In the News
Monday, Jun 29, 2026
Zoo Welcomes Vice President of Information Technology, Dustin Armbrust
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium and Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park are
pleased to welcome Dustin Armbrust as Vice President of Information Technology.
As the Zoo and Safari Park continue to invest in the future, technology plays an
increasingly important role in supporting the experiences our guests and members
enjoy, the work our employees do each day, and the conservation efforts that
advance our mission.
Dustin brings more than 25 years of technology leadership experience helping ...
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Tuesday, Jun 9, 2026
Press Release: Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium Welcome Guests to Return to Stingray Beach, Reimagined with Enhanced Animal Care and Guest Experience
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Habitat Upgrades Prioritize Long-Term Animal Wellbeing and Meaningful
Human-Marine Life Connections
Omaha, Neb. (June 9, 2026) – Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and
Aquarium’s Stingray Beach is once again welcoming guests, fully reimagined
to elevate both animal wellbeing and guest experience. Following a year of
deliberate enhancements to infrastructure, care protocols, and habitat design,
Stingray Beach returns as a strengthened environment built around the long-term
health of ma...
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Thursday, May 14, 2026
Stingray Beach – Reimagined with Care, Innovation, and Purpose
Watch and Learn | Frequently Asked Questions
Stingray Beach returns as a habitat thoughtfully strengthened from the inside
out, reimagined to support both exceptional animal wellbeing and meaningful
guest connection.
Over the past year, our teams have taken a measured and intentional approach to
evaluating and enhancing this space. Every strong aquatic environment is built
on what happens beneath the surface, and that is where our work focused first.
From there, every improvement was g...
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Friday, Apr 24, 2026
Two New Faces in Hubbard Gorilla Valley
There are two new faces in Hubbard Gorilla Valley, and they are worth keeping an
eye out for.
In fall 2025, western lowland gorillas JJ and Kamoli arrived at Omaha’s
Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium from the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Ohio. While
their home habitat is being renovated, they are spending time here with our care
team, more than 700 miles from home.
JJ and Kamoli are brothers, and they are a lot of fun to watch. You will often
see their personalities come through a...
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Tuesday, Apr 7, 2026
Update on Ruby's Pregnancy
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At Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium, we invited our community to follow
along in Ruby’s pregnancy with hope and anticipation. Along the way, so
many of you checked in, asked thoughtful questions, and shared in that
journey with us.
It is with heavy hearts that we share this pregnancy has ended in loss.
Late in the afternoon on April 6, Ruby went into labor and delivered two
stillborn infants. Twin pregnancies in orangutans are rare, occurring in
...
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Friday, Apr 3, 2026
Good Morning America Visits Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium, Showcasing Nebraska on a National Stage
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium welcomed Good Morning America as part
of its “50 States in 50 Weeks” series.
As the 37th state to join the Union, Nebraska was featured on a national stage,
with millions of viewers getting a live look at what makes this state and this
community so special.
From the early morning energy to the excitement of welcoming a national
audience, today was a moment of pride.
Not just for the Zoo, but for Nebraska.
The segment highlighted the experi...
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Wednesday, Mar 18, 2026
Thank You for Making Us #1. Again.
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Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium and Lee G. Simmons Wildlife
Safari Park have once again earned top national recognition in the USA TODAY
10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, ranking #1 in all four categories in
which we were nominated.
This continued recognition reflects the dedication of our team and the strong
connection this community has with our Zoo and Safari Park.
This year’s honors include:
#1 Best Zoo – Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zo...
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Friday, Mar 13, 2026
Stay Wild: A Story More Than 130 Years in the Making
For more than 130 years, our Zoo and Wildlife Safari Park have been places where
people come face to face with the wild.
A child looking up at a towering giraffe.A family pausing as elephants move
across the landscape.A family pausing as a herd of bison moves across the wide
open landscape.
Experiences like these stay with us. They spark curiosity, awaken joy, and
remind us how closely connected we are to the living world.
Those moments have shaped the story of this place for generations.
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Omaha's Zoo and Aquarium is Nominated in USA TODAY's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards
Help Us Preserve a Legendary #1
Voting is open now for the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, and
you can vote once per day, every day through March 9 on all of your devices.
With your help, Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium can remain the #1 Zoo
in the Nation for a fourth consecutive year, while Lee G. Simmons Wildlife
Safari Park earns national recognition as one of the country’s top safari
experiences for its sixth year.
Vote Now
For more than 130 years, Omaha&rsq...
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Saturday, Jan 24, 2026
Omaha's Zoo & Aquarium Featured on Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild
How decades of conservation work is saving the Puerto Rican crested toad
Native to Puerto Rico and found nowhere else in the world, the Puerto Rican
crested toad once played a steady role in the island’s ecosystems. Due to
habitat loss, invasive species, and disease, populations reached near
extinction. By the late 20th century, it had vanished from much of its historic
range. What remained was a fragile population and a narrow window to act.
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium jo...
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