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Every year at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, we celebrate our members and Omaha Zoo Foundation patrons with two Member Days that are packed with fun and interactive activities for all ages. This summer, Member Days are July 25 and August 1, but in honor of the 20^th anniversary of the Wildlife Safari Park, we’ve added a special Member Weekend at the park on June 9-10.

“To be able to be so immersed in what’s showing on the screen is an experience that you can’t get anywhere else in the area,” says Dustin Olson, senior manager of guest services at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium.

Earlier this month, the Omaha Zoo Foundation hosted Women Who Make an Impact, a panel discussion moderated by Jane Miller, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Gallup, and member of the Omaha Zoological Society board of directors.

The discussion, which was part of an exclusive series of zoo events for patrons, was the most well-attended in the series to date, according to Omaha Zoo Foundation Executive Director Tina Cherica.

The north entrance of Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium has experienced many exciting changes in the past several years – including the arrival of the Children’s Adventure Trails, the Meadowlark Theatre, the Alaskan Adventures splash ground and Stingray Beach.

How would feel about having someone in your family who’s considered one of China’s national treasures and has been compared to goats, antelope, cows, sheep, wildebeests, moose and bison – sometimes all at once?

During our spring patron membership drive, which is happening right now, we often hear from longtime patrons who have seen the effects of their support over the years.

We are thrilled to announce that Megan Henkes has joined the Omaha Zoo Foundation staff as our database analyst.

The Asian Highlands exhibit will offer visitors to Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium a chance to see some of the earth’s most exotic and elusive animals (takin, we’re looking at you), but a few of those animals won’t actually be the living, breathing kind.

It’s hard to believe, but this month marks the second anniversary of the arrival of our elephants at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium.

With their dashing black and white “attire,” penguins always look like they’re puttin’ on the Ritz. And, while their webbed feet keep them from being Fred Astaire, these birds do have some pretty romantic moves when it comes to courting their beloveds.

In the wild, male giraffes are the love ‘em and leave ‘em type. “Adult male giraffes in the wild are solitary,” says Josh Shandera, a hoofstock keeper at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium. “They come and go from the herd, breed with a few females, and then go off on their way again.”

Recently, Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium welcomed Dennis Schnurbusch as the zoo’s new senior vice president of operations and chief operating officer.