Environment and Animals

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is closing out the year with three exciting ways for families to celebrate the holiday season: free admission for children, a new experience at Zoolightful and Noon Year’s Eve. Free Admission for…

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. …

Insect Adventure is crawling, buzzing and flying into Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park this spring. The all-new giant journey into their tiny world will feature 35 supersized animatronic insects and spiders. Guests can experience Insect Adventure…

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…