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  Henry Doorly Zoo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Henry Doorly Zoo is a zoo in Omaha, Nebraska.
The gorilla was created and born at a zoo in Ohio with sperm frozen by the Henry Doorly reproductive research team.
In 1963, Margaret Hitchcock Doorly – wife of Henry Doorly – donated $750,000 to the zoo with the stipulation that the Zoo be named after her late husband.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Henry_Doorly_Zoo   (440 words)

  
 Henry Doorly Zoo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Neither the rainforest nor the aquarium is the zoo's largest attraction.
The Henry Doorly Zoo is famous for its pioneering work with breeding of endangered species.
The zoo is home to many other species from around the world including bears, giraffes, elephants, and sea lions.
www.omaha.org /zoo.htm   (311 words)

  
 KETV.com - Omaha's 150th Birthday - Lions, Tigers, Bears Come To Omaha
The four main functions of the Henry Doorly Zoo's Web site are: recreation, research, education, and conservation, according to the zoo's Web site.
Henry Doorly donates $750,000 to the zoo with the stipulation that the zoo be named after her late husband and that there would be a children's zoo in the new larger zoo.
Omaha's zoo, home of the world's largest indoor rainforest, desert, nocturnal exhibit and indoor swamp, world-class aquarium and a brand new state-of-the-art gorilla complex has came along way since it first placed a few animals in a park on the river.
www.theomahachannel.com /150thbirthday/3345217/detail.html   (416 words)

  
 Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo
Zoo staff will be raising the baby part-time in an indoor display at Orangutan Forest adjacent to the mother and other apes.
Currently Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo is working with local human reproductive scientists as well as the Gladys Porter Zoo, San Francisco Zoo, Columbus Zoo and others on developing enhanced assisted reproductive techniques in gorilla.
Accredited by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association that is dedicated to the advancement of zoos and aquariums in areas of conservation, education, science and recreation.
www.omahazoo.org   (1204 words)

  
 WOWT | Fire Recovery
Seven of the zoo's herd of 12 female Nile lechwe and two sandhill cranes died in the fire.
Zoo Director Dr. Lee Simmons says they won't say anything too positive yet but things are looking better for the female waterbucks.
Zoo officials are currently making calls in hopes of finding five to six females to add to the herd.
www.wowt.com /news/headlines/1358486.html   (395 words)

  
 SurfWax: News, Reviews and Articles On Henry Doorly Zoo
Trips to the Henry Doorly Zoo and the Joslyn Museum usually are made through advance applications to the attractions' foundations, which provide funding for a certain number of field trips per year.
Morris is the foreman for the Henry Doorly Zoo railroad.
Omahas Henry Doorly Zoo Gorillas roam free at the new Hubbard Gorilla Valley.
news.surfwax.com /museums/files/Henry_Doorly_Zoo.html   (3282 words)

  
 Archived conservation news articles on Henry Doorly Zoo
School and the zoo academy for the Papillion-La Vista School District during the school year, he spends most of his summer vacation at the Henry Doorly Zoo.
Mahoney later was a fund-raiser for the Henry Doorly Zoo as executive director of the Omaha Zoo Foundation.
...from the Fort Worth Zoo in Texas, 2,500 from the Sedgwick County Zoo in Kansas, 1,500 from the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans, and 47 from the Henry Doorly Zoo in...
conservation.mongabay.com /files/Henry_Doorly_Zoo.htm   (1166 words)

  
 Henry Doorly Zoo
Henry Doorly Zoo - a fun family destination - is located just south of Nebraska I-80 and exit 454 in Omaha, Nebraska.
The history of the Henry Doorly Zoo evolves from the small Riverview Park zoo, which was established in 1894.
Henry Doorly Zoo has many innovative facilities and exhibits that preserve a broad array of species and vividly present them to the public.
www.u-s-history.com /pages/h3294.html   (547 words)

  
 owhjuly7
Henry Doorly Zoo worker Heidi Harnisch feeds the penguins, who get to live in one of the coolest places in Omaha.
On the sidewalk outside the Henry Doorly Zoo, his girlfriend, Amanda Wakefield, 17, also of Omaha, was pulling him in a red plastic wagon.
Kansas City, Mo., residents Joe and Margaret Ibarra noticed that the giraffes and the elephants and the emus at the zoo all stood in the shade.
www.hprcc.unl.edu /nebraska/owhjuly7.html   (665 words)

  
 Henry Doorly Zoo
Included in the zoo is a live indoor tropical rainforest called the Lied Jungle and a huge aquarium called the Scott Aquarium.
The zoo is famous for it's breeding of endangered species and exotic animals.
The zoo's cat exhibit is the largest in North America.
www.suite101.com /article.cfm/rainforest_destruction/86987   (423 words)

  
 Eagle Raceway
Lincoln, NE (March 14, 2005) - The O’Reilly Auto Parts Eagle Raceway is proud to welcome the world-famous Henry Doorly Zoo as the sponsor of the 2005 “Cheetah Charger” award for the IMCA Modified Division.
“The Henry Doorly Zoo is a great family attraction and it’s a great fit with the family environment we have at Eagle Raceway.
The zoo is home to the Lied Jungle, the world’s largest indoor tropical rainforest, and the Cat Complex, North America’s largest home of large and rare cats such as lions, tigers, cheetahs, pumas and jaguars.
www.eagleraceway.com /news/topicsview.asp?mid=375   (350 words)

  
 Henry Doorly Zoo - Omaha - Reviews of Henry Doorly Zoo - TripAdvisor
This world-class zoo is famous for its involvement with breeding endangered species from around the world.
Sorry the lady from Overland Park, KS, trip to the Henry Doorly Zoo was ruined by someone stealing her...
I've been to Henry Doorly Zoo 3 times and on my last visit I was absolutely amazed with the Penguins...
www.tripadvisor.com /Attraction_Review-g60885-d209041-Reviews-Henry_Doorly_Zoo-Omaha_Nebraska.html   (647 words)

  
 Desert Dome - STATEWIDE Interactive   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The $31 million Desert Dome at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo opens to the public March 27.
Now Henry Doorly Zoo has hundreds of employees and a multi-million dollar budget, and is widely recognized as one of the nation’s best.
Zoo officials call it the world's largest noctural exhibit.
net.unl.edu /swi/pers/desert_dome.html   (1293 words)

  
 Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Henry Doorly Zoo at Pricetool.com
I've visited the zoo several times myself and really enjoyed it and my daughter is a member of the Boys and...
Henry Doorly Zoo is one of those places that you return to over and over again.
I have gone to this zoo and watched it grow from a fun zoo to a high quality zoo where you can see a very large variety of animals and learn a lot while you are there.
www.pricetool.com /trvl-Family_Travel-Zoos-All-Henry_Doorly_Zoo/display_~reviews   (854 words)

  
 Henry Doorly Zoo, Omaha, Nebraska
The Henry Doorly Zoo, in Omaha, Nebraska, is a fun family destination.
The zoo is open every day of the year except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Day.
The zoo's newest attraction is Kingdom of the Night, the world's largest nocturnal exhibit.
www.washburn.edu /cas/art/cyoho/archive/MidwestTravel/omahazoo   (246 words)

  
 Henry Doorly Zoo
From the back row of the Henry Doorly Zoo's IMAX theater, the three-dimensional effects for "Santa vs. the Snowman...
ROYAL, Neb. (AP) -- The end of a reciprocal membership agreement between Zoo Nebraska and Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo imperils the future of the tiny zoo in...
Rescued as a cub in her native Russia in 1992 after being orphaned by the poachers who killed her mother, she went first to the Henry Doorly Zoo in Oklahoma...
conservation.mongabay.com /Henry_Doorly_Zoo.htm   (273 words)

  
 COP   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The Henry Doorly Zoo is one of the region's most popular attractions, with attendance reaching 1.6 million annually.
This world-class zoo sits on 130 acres and is home to more than 600 species and 18,600 specimens.
Included among the numerous exhibits is the world's largest indoor rainforest - the Lied Jungle, a collection of rare white tigers, the largest saltwater aquarium between Chicago and San Francisco, the world's second largest free-flight aviary, a Desert Biome (the world's largest geodesic dome) and an IMAX theater.
www.unmc.edu /pharmacy/tour/tour24.htm   (84 words)

  
 Henry Doorly Zoo Family Member Ship
shark was born at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo December 14...
Zoo worker in hospital with gila monster bite.
Henry Doorly Zoo memberships are now available from St. Luke member Vern Lahrs (through the zoo's annual membership drive).
www.boats-to-buy.com /henry-doorly-zoo-family-member-ship.html   (1080 words)

  
 Kiewit - Henry Doorly Zoo - Desert Dome - Omaha, NE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Kiewit - Henry Doorly Zoo - Desert Dome - Omaha, NE Skip navigation.
The world's largest indoor desert exhibit, located within the world's largest glazed dome, opened at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo in March 2002.
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www.kiewit.com /project/pro_26099014.html   (275 words)

  
 Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Henry Doorly Zoo at Epinions.com
Great zoo if you are traveling to that part of the country.
Here is my time to mention that if you travel a lot or even just visit a zoo close by often then it's well worth the money to get a Friends of the Zoo membership.
The zoo was closing and the office called everywhere.
www.epinions.com /kifm-review-73B1-AFB1074-3A18A0EF-prod4   (670 words)

  
 Henry Doorly Zoo (Omaha) - Reviews on RateItAll   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The zoo is big its actually one of the largest in the world.
I've been to the zoo in Columbus several times and it does not even come close to Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo.
Other than family the Henry Doorly Zoo is the one thing I miss about living in Iowa!!!!!
www.rateitall.com /i-26515-henry-doorly-zoo-omaha.aspx   (534 words)

  
 search-doorly-zoo-Omaha henry doorly zoo
Henry Doorly Zoo Scottsbluff Riverside Zoo NEW JERSEY Camden NJ State...
The Henry Doorly Zoo has evolved from the small Riverview Park zoo, established in 1894, into a world...
In case you aren't familiar with the Henry Doorly Zoo, it is one of the...
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 BCTF - Steering Committee 2005-2007   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
She was hired as the Education Assistant at Henry Doorly Zoo in 1990.
Her position in the zoo community and experience managing captive primates gives her a unique perspective in understanding the role zoos can play as conservation, research, and educational institutions that can implement and support the educational goals of the BCTF.
In her current position as field conservation coordinator, Rebecca accepts proposals and prepares the monthly agenda for the zoo’s conservation committee, and acts as the liaison between the committee and the zoo’s contacts in the field.
www.bushmeat.org /steering.html   (5734 words)

  
 Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo - Choose a Membership   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The Center is a vital mix of zoological and horticultural activities including veterinary research, reproductive physiology, preservation of endangered species and conservation genetics.
A membership offers unlimited Zoo admission for two adults and dependent children or grandchildren 20 years of age and under from one household through March 31, 2007.
If you hold a Henry Doorly Zoo® credit card, enter the first 6 digits here to receive $10 off of your membership.
shop.omahazoo.com /Choose-Membership.asp   (328 words)

  
 Charity Navigator Rating - Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The Henry Doorly Zoo has evolved from the small Riverview Park zoo, established in 1894, into a world class tourist attraction and a leader in environmental education.
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo has four primary objectives: conservation, research, recreation, and education.
The Henry Doorly Zoo has many innovative facilities and exhibits to not only preserve a broad array of species, but also vividly present them to the public.
www.charitynavigator.org /index.cfm/bay/search.summary/orgid/5366.htm   (369 words)

  
 Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo has a variety of volunteer opportunities that are interesting and fulfilling.
Whatever the job, each and everyone is valued and performs a service for the Zoo that cannot be measured in dollars and cents.
Whatever the job, Henry Doorly Zoo has the utmost respect for its volunteers.
www.henrydoorlyzoo.org /education/volunteer/index.asp?page=/education/volunteer/volunteer.htm   (510 words)

  
 Vicky & I   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo is claimed to be the third largest zoo in states.
It is one of the finest, award winning, world class zoo's in the world.
Omaha's Zoo was rated the top family-friendly spot in America by Disney's FamilyFun magazine.
www.public.iastate.edu /~yizhang/Omaha_Zoo/Omaha_Zoo.htm   (174 words)

  
 omaha nebraska zoo and other nebraska related information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
As a major midwest Zoo, the Omaha Zoo exhibits over 19,727 plant and animal species within 110...
Omaha Downtown is conveniently located near area attractions such as the Henry Doorly Zoo, Omaha...
These talented performers elevated the city's recognition in the "Antelope State" of Nebraska with major stage performances around the U.S. The city's Henry Doorly Zoo...
www.nethorde.com /nebraska/omaha-nebraska-zoo.html   (366 words)

  
 Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo - Nebraska weekend visit   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo is the finest zoo of the 40 or so that I have visited in the US and Canada.
It was a good zoo when I was last there in 1999 but with the addition of large new exhibits, it is even more impressive.
3 and 1/2 hours is only enough time to visit some of the zoo's highlights: The Gorilla Valley is a two acre space in which the Gorillas and park visitors interact.
www.mightymac.org /zoosac2.htm   (258 words)

  
 Henry Doorly Zoo - Omaha, NE Photo Gallery by Stan Richard at pbase.com
Henry Doorly Zoo - Omaha, NE Photo Gallery by Stan Richard at pbase.com
Henry Doorly Zoo - Omaha, NE These images are from 3 separate trips to the HD Zoo.
Defiance Zoo) or the Seattle (Woodland Park Zoo) any time, so you can share with those in Wisconsin, etc. what I see when I go to my local zoos.
www.pbase.com /stanzman/henry_doorly_zoo   (92 words)

  
 TravelHERO.com - HENRY DOORLY ZOO Hotels and Hotel Reservations
The Henry Doorly Zoo, in the past 100 years, has evolved into a world class tourist attraction and a recognized leader in environmental education.
The Zoo is a leader in animal conservation and research with state of the art medical and research facilities.
The Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha, Nebraska is open year round except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day, (the Wildlife Safari is open Apr. thru Oct).
www.travelhero.com /destinations/park.cfm/parkname/HENRY_DOORLY_ZOO   (1097 words)

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