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Omaha’s Zoo and Aquarium Announces Day 2 Gift of the 12 Days of Giving

As part of the 12 Days of Giving from Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, 2 Free Zoo Admissions per party are announced as the Day 2 Gift for tomorrow. The prize of 2 Free Zoo Admissions per party must be redeemed on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, only. Prizes will continue daily through Friday, Dec.

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Omaha’s Zoo and Aquarium Announces Third Year of 12 Days of Giving as Holiday Gift to Community

In celebration of the Holiday season, Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium announces the 12 Days of Giving. Visitors to the Zoo or the Zoo’s social media pages each day will be randomly selected to win the prize of the day beginning Monday, Dec. 13, and continuing daily through Friday, Dec. 24. Prizes are expected

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Omaha’s Zoo and Aquarium Announces Code for Black Friday Membership Deal

Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is offering a Black Friday membership sale beginning at 12 p.m. CST today, Wednesday, Nov. 24 that will end at 11:59 p.m. CST on Tuesday, Nov. 30. Shoppers receive more than 20% off when they purchase or renew a Zoo Household or Grandparent Membership in combination with a Lee.

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Celebrate the Holiday Season with Omaha’s Zoo and Aquarium at Penguins and Pancakes

Join Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium for your family’s favorite holiday tradition, Penguins and Pancakes, on December 18-19 and 26-30, 2021. Enjoy pancakes from The Pancake Man, an in-person livestream penguin keeper talk, as well as a special penguin plush to take home. Two seating times are available for each date. Guests can choose to attend either a 9 to 10:30 a.m.

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Omaha’s Zoo and Aquarium Announces Black Friday Membership Deal

Omaha’s Zoo and Aquarium will offer a Black Friday membership sale beginning at 12 p.m. CST on Wednesday, Nov. 24 and ending at 11:59 p.m. CST on Tuesday, Nov. 30. Shoppers receive more than 20% off when they purchase or renew a Zoo Household or Grandparent Membership in combination with a Lee. G. Simmons Wildlife Safari

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Two Tigers at Omaha’s Zoo and Aquarium Have Tested Positive for COVID-19

Two Amur tigers at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium have tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. When the 11-year-old female Tiger began to cough, the Veterinary staff knew from colleague’s descriptions and videos of infected Tigers that COVID-19 was likely; and they requested samples from many of the Zoo’s large cats. Thanks to routine training performed by

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Omaha’s Zoo and Aquarium Will Be Closed on Thanksgiving Day

Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 25.  “It is with great pleasure that we announce Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium will be closed on Thanksgiving Day. This decision was made to promote a healthy work/life balance and to show our appreciation and gratitude for our hard-working employees,” said Dennis Pate, President

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Omaha’s Zoo and Aquarium Offers Free Admission to Military Families on Veterans Day

Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is pleased to offer free gate admission to all active and retired military members, veterans, and their immediate families on Veterans Day, Thursday Nov. 11.  Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium will be open on Thursday, Nov. 11, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Zoo grounds and buildings close at 5 p.m. with the exception of the Lied Jungle, which closes at 3 p.m. This is the twelfth year that Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium has honored veterans with free admission.  Source link

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Puma Cub Finds New Home With Help of 3 Nebraska Organizations

A male Puma cub now calls Riverside Discovery Center home. The male Puma cub was first found by Nebraska Game & Parks abandoned in Northeast Nebraska. Trail cameras showed that the cub was underweight and had been without a mother for an extended period of time. The cub was initially taken to Lee G. Simmons

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Omaha’s Zoo and Aquarium Celebrates Milestone Year for Amphibian Conservation Area

Omaha’s Zoo and Aquarium’s Amphibian Conservation Area staff celebrates a milestone year with involvement in their first-ever repatriation effort for Western boreal toads and the release of their 100,000th amphibian into the wild. The Zoo sent off 3,847 Western boreal toad tadpoles, metamorphs, and adults to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources for release in the

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