In the News
Saturday, Jan 24, 2026
Omaha's Zoo & Aquarium Featured on Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild
How decades of conservation work is saving the Puerto Rican crested toad
Native to Puerto Rico and found nowhere else in the world, the Puerto Rican crested toad once played a steady role in the island’s ecosystems. Due to habitat loss, invasive species, and disease, populations reached near extinction. By the late 20th century, it had vanished from much of its historic range. What remained was a fragile population and a narrow window to act.
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium jo...
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Monday, Jan 12, 2026
A New Era in Animal Health
Inside the opening of the Bill and Berniece Grewcock Animal Hospital
For decades, a world behind the scenes at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium has quietly supported every animal in our care. It’s where exams happen out of view, where monitoring never stops, and where critical decisions are made with precision, focus, and responsibility. It’s a place defined by deep expertise and an unwavering commitment to doing what’s best for each animal.
Today, that work enters a new ...
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Tuesday, Dec 23, 2025
A New Year at the Zoo
Celebrating together with members, families, and the community
A new year brings a fresh start, and at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium, it also brings new ways to gather, celebrate, and feel welcome. As the calendar turns, the Zoo is leaning into what it does best: creating moments that are meant to be shared.
From special perks for members to kid-friendly celebrations and a community-wide invitation to visit, the start of the year is filled with reasons to come together.
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at Tuesday, Dec 23, 2025
Celebrating the Season at the Zoo
Give the Gift of Joy this Holiday Season
As the holidays settle in, many of us start searching for gifts that feel thoughtful and meaningful. Here at the #1 Zoo and Safari Park in the Nation, this season has its own kind of magic. Cooler days, festive lights, and families spending time together make the Zoo feel special in a way that only the holidays can. Every visit brings something new to see and do, and every season offers moments that connect people with animals, nature, and each other.
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Wednesday, Oct 22, 2025
Zoo Announces Bornean Orangutan Pregnancy
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is thrilled to announce that Ruby, a 26-year-old female Bornean orangutan, is expecting. The infant, sired by 23-year-old male Denda, is anticipated to arrive in February 2026.
Ruby has been a valued member of Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium since 2007 and this is her first pregnancy. Denda joined the Zoo in 2024 with the opening of the reimagined Hubbard Orangutan Forest, an immersive habitat that brings guests closer to orangutans and ...
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Thursday, Oct 2, 2025
Zoo Partners with The Nature Conservancy
Nourishing Wildlife, Protecting Habitat
A partnership between The Nature Conservancy and Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium benefits both Zoo animals and local grasslands
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) are partnering to provide high quality nutrition in the form of fresh browse for Zoo animals while protecting one of the rarest ecosystems in the world, the tallgrass prairie.
At TNC’s Folsom Point Preserve, a 299-acre remnant pra...
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Zoo Welcomes Vice President of Guest Experience, Mandy Haase-Thomas
We are excited to welcome Mandy Haase-Thomas as the new Vice President of Guest Experience at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium and Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park. A proven leader in organizational operations, Mandy brings nearly two decades of experience creating meaningful, engaging experiences for guests of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds.
Prior to joining the Zoo, Mandy served on the executive leadership team at Lincoln Children’s Museum, where she directed facilit...
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Tuesday, Aug 12, 2025
Protecting Primates
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium is now home to four new juvenile Mexican spider monkeys following a multi-organization rescue effort after the animals were confiscated from illegal wildlife trafficking.
The journey of the four spider monkeys to Omaha spanned multiple states and zoos, beginning with their confiscation by wildlife authorities at the southern U.S. border in the spring of 2024. Rescued from illegal trafficking, the monkeys required intensive, round-the-clock care, inclu...
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Wednesday, Jul 23, 2025
Zoo Celebrates One Million Visitors in 2025
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is approaching a moment of significant meaning this summer as it welcomes its one millionth visitor of the 2025 calendar year. This milestone is expected to happen between July 24–28 and serves as a powerful reflection of the joy shared by Zoo guests and the unwavering support of members, employees and the Omaha community.
To mark the occasion, the Zoo will host a series of surprise-and-delight moments for guests throughout the week. These une...
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Monday, Jun 16, 2025
Omaha Zoo Foundation Names Kiley Thiele as President and CEO
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 to Tina Cherica following her departure to join Heritage Omaha as its new President.
Kiley has served as the Omaha Zoo Foundation’s Senior Vice President of Development and Chief Development Officer for the past nine years, playing a ke...
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