Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium

Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
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41°13′29″N 95°55′43″W / 41.224703°N 95.928701°W / 41.224703; -95.928701
Date opened1894 as Riverview Park Zoo
LocationOmaha, Nebraska, United States
Land areaOver 130 acres (53 ha)[1]
No. of species962[1]
Annual visitors2+ million[2]
MembershipsAZA,[3] WAZA[4]
Major exhibitsLied Jungle, Desert Dome, Mahoney Kingdoms of the Night, Suzanne and Scott Aquarium, Berniece Grewcock Butterfly and Insect Pavilion, Hubbard Gorilla Valley, Hubbard Orangutan Forest, Scott African Grasslands, Asian Highlands, and Owen Sea Lion Shores.
Public transit accessBus interchange Metro Transit
Websitewww.omahazoo.com
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Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is a zoo in Omaha, Nebraska. It is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and a member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums. In August 2014, TripAdvisor rated it the "world's best zoo", ahead of the San Diego Zoo and Loro Parque, based on an algorithmic assimilation of millions of reviews for 275 major zoos worldwide.[5]

The zoo is known for its leadership in animal conservation and research. Evolving from the public Riverview Park Zoo established in 1894, today the zoo includes several notable exhibits. "Kingdoms of the Night" is the world's largest nocturnal exhibit and indoor swamp,[6] the "Lied Jungle" is one of the world's largest indoor rainforests, and the "Desert Dome" is one of the world's largest indoor deserts,[7] as well as the largest glazed geodesic dome.[8]

The zoo's mission includes four pillars, "Conservation, Research, Recreation, and Education" which are represented by the four squares in the logo.[9]

  1. ^ a b c "Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo". omahazoo.com. April 2007. Archived from the original on 2008-08-25. Retrieved 2019-02-03.
  2. ^ Peters, Chris. "Omaha zoo expects to go over 2 million annual visitors on Tuesday". Omaha World-Herald.
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  5. ^ Chuck Thompson (6 August 2014). "And the world's best zoo is ..." CNN. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
  6. ^ "Best of America: Best Zoo". Reader's Digest. 2008-05-09. Archived from the original on 2008-05-09. Retrieved 2019-02-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  7. ^ "Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo" Archived 2008-06-02 at the Wayback Machine. VisitNebraska.org. Retrieved 5/2/08.
  8. ^ "Attractions in Omaha", The New York Times. Retrieved 5/8/08.
  9. ^ "Information" Archived 2008-09-12 at the Wayback Machine, Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo. Retrieved 5/8/08.

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