Organizations Based in Omaha, Nebraska - Henry Doorly Zoo, College World Series, United States Strategic Command, Omaha Claim Club (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 26. Chapters: Henry Doorly Zoo, College World Series, United States Strategic Command, Omaha Claim Club, Omaha Black Music Hall of Fame, NorthStar Foundation, Woodmen of the World, Eppley Foundation, Project Interfaith, Ak-Sar-Ben, DePorres Club, Omaha Children's Museum, Omaha Symphony Orchestra, Film Streams, Old Settlers' Association, Cog Factory, Alegent Health System, Black Association for Nationalism Through Unity, Omaha Housing Authority, Nebraska Methodist Health System, Strathdon Caledonia Pipe Band, Omaha Coalition of Citizen Patrols, Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce, Omaha Streetcar, Lee G. Simmons Conservation Park and Wildlife Safari, Douglas County Historical Society. Excerpt: The Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo is a zoo in Omaha, Nebraska, located at 3701 South 10th Street. It is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and a member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Its mission is conservation, research, recreation, and education. Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo is nationally renowned for its leadership in animal conservation and research. Evolving from the public Riverview Park Zoo established in 1894, today the Zoo includes several notable exhibits. It features the largest cat complex in North America; "Kingdoms of the Night" is the world's largest nocturnal exhibit and indoor swamp; the Lied Jungle is one of the world's largest indoor rainforest, and the "Desert Dome" is the world's largest indoor desert, as well as the largest glazed geodesic dome in the world. The Zoo is Nebraska's number one paid attendance attraction and has welcomed more than 25 million visitors over the past 40 years. The desert dome, Imax building and parking area at Henry Doorly Zoo.The zoo originally began in 1894 as Riverview Park Zoo. Four years later it had over 120 animals. In 1952, the Omaha Zoological Society was create...