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Omaha’s Zoo and Aquarium, Asian Highlands & Wildlife Safari Park All Take First Place Spots in 2023 USA TODAY 10Best

USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards has selected Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium as the Best Zoo, Asian Highlands as the Best Zoo Exhibit, and Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park as the Best Safari Park. This is the first number one ranking by 10Best for Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, which was named the second Best Zoo last year; Asian Highlands has won four years in a row and the Wildlife Safari Park has won each of the past three years. “We are bey... Read More
Posted by Diane Kohout at Friday, Mar 17, 2023

Omaha's Zoo and Aquarium Welcomes One Millionth Visitor of 2022

This year’s millionth visitor to walk through the redemption gates at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium was Jeanina Hunt of Papillion, Nebraska. Hunt, a Zoo and Aquarium member, entered the Zoo at about 10:50 a.m. today with her daughters Camila, 7, and Juliana, who turned 4 today. Juliana had asked to come to the Zoo for her birthday to ride Sue’s Carousel.     As the Zoo’s special guest, Hunt and her family were greeted by a “tunnel&rdq... Read More
Posted by Diane Kohout at Thursday, Aug 4, 2022