Henry Doorly Zoo, Omaha,
Nebraska
Henry Doorly Zoo is a 130-acre
land in Omaha, Nebraska that houses
an extraordinary menagerie. Located
in the South 10th Street, this
Association of Zoos and Aquariums
(AZA)- accredited zoo seriously
focuses on the education, research,
conservation and recreation for the
welfare of all the members of the
Animal Kingdom. A WAZA (World
Association of Zoos and Aquariums)
member, this
zoo is renowned all
over the nation for its leadership
and humongous effort in researching
for the preservation of the animal
species.
Henry Doorly Zoo features a lot of
amazing menagerie such as the
wonderful Lied Jungle, which is the
largest indoor rainforest in the
world; North America’s largest cat
complex; Kingdoms of the Night, a
showcase of nocturnal creatures and
an indoor swamp; and the so-called
Desert Dome, the largest indoor
desert in the world.
The zoo’s animal collection totals
to over 17,000 different kinds of
animals
and 962 of different
species.
From the class Mammalia,
there are 164 species and 2025
specimens; from class Aves, or
birds, there are at least 276
species and 1626 specimens; from the
class Reptilia, there are 176
species and 598 specimens; from the
classes Chondrichthyes and
Osteichthyes, or simply fish, there
are 181 species
and 7600 specimens;
from the class Amphibia, 42 species
and 487 specimens; and lastly, from
invertebrates, there are 103 species
and 5000 specimens. In addition to
this wide selection, the zoo
also
takes care of at least 40 endangered
species. |
