Animals at Omaha's zoo aren't allowed to mate at will. Space, genetics and overall compatibility are considered, and a master ...

A Costco chocolate cake left on a deck is fair game to a Gretna neighborhood opossum, who is recovering at Nebraska Wildlife Rehab.

Humans and gorillas share around 98% of their genetic makeup. So it’s not surprising they exhibit human-like behaviors, ...

Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo has been nominated for USA TODAY’s 10Best Reader’s Choice Awards in four different categories.

The Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium has been nominated for Best Zoo in the USA Today's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards. The Desert Dome was nominated for Best Exhibit, while the Wildlife Safari Park is up ...

Colorado Springs' own Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is in the running for the best zoo in the country in USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers' Choice awards!

Omaha's zoo is a contender for national recognition once again. The Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium has been nominated for Best ...

For Valentine's Day in 2008, Omaha Prime Quartet made the rounds, having been hired out to sing at numerous engagements around town.

After 14 years of dedicated service, Jeff Ewelt, Executive Director of ZooMontana, has announced that he will be stepping down from his position to assume a new role as Chief ...

Ewelt announced on Jan. 30 that he would be leaving his role as the zoo's Executive Director in April and heading to Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo, where he will serve as its Chief Zoological Officer.