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Omaha Zoo Foundation Names Kiley Thiele as President and CEO

June 16, 2025
The Omaha Zoo Foundation is excited to announce the appointment of Kiley Thiele as its new President and Chief Executive Officer. Thiele brings over 20 years of nonprofit leadership experience to the position and assumes the role as a successor…

The Zoo Hosts Event for Venom Research and Innovation

June 6, 2025
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium welcomed leading scientists, conservationists and animal care and medical professionals for the nationally recognized North American Society of Toxinology’s (NAST) Venom Week Symposium. The three-day…

Zoo Hosts Rhino Experts

May 20, 2025
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium is proud to host the International Rhino Keeper’s Association (IRKA) workshop event from May 18-21, welcoming nearly 150 rhino experts, animal care professionals and conservation leaders from across…

Zoo Academy Hosts Party for the Planet

April 21, 2025
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is celebrating Earth Day with an educational event hosted by the Zoo Academy high school students. Party for the Planet will feature a sustainability market, educational booths, a scavenger hunt and more,…

Zoo Announces National Wins

March 19, 2025
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium and Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park have once again claimed top national honors in the 2025 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, securing first place in every category for the third year in a…

Zoo Announces Vice President of Marketing and Communications

March 17, 2025
Introducing our Vice President of Marketing and Communications, Jennifer Kros-Dorfmeyer. After an extensive search, Jennifer joins the Zoo team with a diverse marketing and business background, spanning retail, eCommerce, manufacturing,…

Zoo Announces Nomination for Best Zoo in the Nation. Again.

February 10, 2025
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium has once again been nominated for USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, this year in four categories– Best Zoo, Best Zoo Exhibit for the Desert Dome, Best Safari Park for Lee G. Simmons Wildlife…

Zoo Hires New Chief Zoological Officer

January 30, 2025
We’re thrilled to announce Jeff Ewelt as the new Chief Zoological Officer at our Zoo. With over 14 years of leadership at ZooMontana and decades of experience in animal care and the zoo and aquarium industry, Jeff brings a…

Zoo Welcomes Male Reticulated Giraffe

December 6, 2024
Geoff, a young male reticulated giraffe, arrived at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium on Friday, December 6. Geoff’s relocation to Omaha represents an exciting step forward in the Zoo’s commitment to giraffe conservation. …

Zoo Leads a New Era in Animal Health

November 13, 2024
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is excited to share the construction of the Bill and Berniece Grewcock Animal Hospital, a state-of-the-art, 32,000 square-foot facility designed to meet the diverse medical needs of the Zoo’s…

Zoo Announces Return of Zoolightful

November 1, 2024
Omaha’s Wildly Bright Holiday Tradition returns! Zoolightful presented by Chesterman Co. Coca-Cola, begins on Friday, November 22 with festivities until December 30. The Zoo will once again transform into a captivating world of dazzling…

Zoo Receives Prestigious AZA Accreditation

September 25, 2024
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is proud to announce its continued accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ (AZA) independent Accreditation Commission. This accreditation means that the Zoo has met the rigorous…

Zoo Announces Ghouls & Glow

September 18, 2024
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is excited to announce the return of Ghouls & Glow presented by Veridian Credit Union. This year, Ghouls & Glow is “short but extra sweet” with two weekends of family friendly fun: October…
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