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The Omaha Zoological Society was founded in 1952 to organize the long-term efforts of the zoo. The name was changed to Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium in 1963, after a $750,000 donation from Margaret Hitchcock Doorly, given with the stipulation that the zoo be renamed in memory of her late husband.
The 36-year-old alligator, Thibodaux, had to undergo an urgent veterinary procedure after dozens of coins were detected inside its stomach at the Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium in Omaha.
Sign for the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha, Nebraska. Henry Doorly (November 9, 1879 – June 21, 1961) was the chairman of the World Publishing Company and publisher of the Omaha World-Herald in Nebraska, founded by his father-in-law, U.S. Senator Gilbert Hitchcock. Doorly worked for the company for 58 years, [1] and became a highly influential ...
The most popular tourist attraction in Omaha is the Henry Doorly Zoo. In May 2004, it was voted by Reader's Digest as the best zoo in America, with the largest cat complex in North America. [10] [11] Also, in a survey conducted by Disney-owned Family Fun Magazine, the zoo was ranked as "America's #1 Family Friendly Attraction."
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo announced Wednesday that a third elephant is pregnant. The newest calf is due in 2023.
The Omaha Zoo Railroad (OZRR) is a 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) tourist railroad located in the Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium in Omaha, Nebraska. The railroad offers a narrow gauge excursion train for zoo visitors hauled by a steam locomotive. The train loads passengers at two stations within the zoo.
Being the most visited zoo in the United States and in the world, for several years Disney's Animal Kingdom located in central Florida has had over 10 million visitors a year. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] This is an incomplete list of existing, reputable zoos in the United States .
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