Press Releases
Labor Day Weekend at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo
Omaha, NE, Aug. 31, 2010 - Gather your family and friends for one last hurrah this Labor Day Weekend at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo®! End your summer by joining Omaha’s Zoo for fun-filled activities Saturday, September 4 through Monday, September 6.

Fossa Pups Now On Display at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo
Omaha, NE, Aug. 27, 2010 - Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo has two new fossa pups born on June 26, 2010, on display in the Nursery. The mother is nine years old and the father is ten years old, both from Madagascar and can be seen on display in Kingdoms of the Night®.

New Amur Tiger Cub at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo
Omaha, NE, Aug. 20, 2010 - A new female tiger cub, born June 22, 2010, will be on display in the Cat Complex beginning today. The new cub weighed 4.84 pounds at birth. Her mother is Tiksi, 15 years old and her father is Yorgi, 14 years old, are both on display in the Cat Complex. This is the first cub born at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo for both parents.

Naming Contest Winner Participates in Sea Lion Training
Omaha, NE, Aug. 13, 2010 - Hailey Hansen, winner of the Sea Lion Pup Naming Contest, will participate in the sea lion training today, Friday, August 13, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. Hailey selected the name Gemini which was chosen by the sea lion keepers out of 5,686 name submissions.

Critter Ride
Omaha, NE, Aug. 4, 2010 - Bring your friends and family to bike through Omaha’s Zoo and be a part of our 4th annual Critter Ride on August 12, 2010 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Participants of the 2010 Critter Ride will go on a two hour journey through the Zoo, while enjoying dinner, snacks, desserts and refreshments provided by Omaha Steaks, Frito Lay, Sara Lee and McDonalds.

Shark Week
Omaha, NE, Aug. 4, 2010 - In celebration of Shark Week, Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo will hold activities on Saturday, August 7 and Sunday, August 8, 2010 for visitors to enjoy.

Happy Birthday Hadari
Omaha, NE, Jul. 27, 2010 - Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo celebrated Hadari’s first birthday! Zoo guests were invited to take part in the party with dessert provided by Shari Preister with Cuppy Cakes while Hadari received presents and a special cake prepared by the Zoo’s Nutrition Department. Dan Houser, Curator of Large Mammals, was available for questions.

Member Appreciation Days at Omaha's Zoo
Omaha, NE, Jul. 23, 2010 - To say thank you for the support through the 2010 season, Omaha’s Henry Dooly Zoo Member Appreciation Days are July 28 and August 4 from 1:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Sea Lion Pup Has A Name!
Omaha, NE, Jul. 20, 2010 - The female sea lion pup born on June 10, 2010 officially has a name! Hailey Hansen of Fort Calhoun, NE is the official winner of the contest with the name, Gemini.

Moo at the Zoo
Omaha, NE, Jul. 16, 2010 - Join Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo on Saturday, July 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday, July 18 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. for Moo at the Zoo. Sponsored by Roberts Dairy, John Deere Bennington Equipment Inc., American Dairy Association and Dairy Council of Nebraska, Moo at the Zoo is a fun-filled country and agriculture themed event.