Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo is nationally renowned for its leadership in animal conservation and research. It is the largest Zoo in the World.{{Citation needed|date=June 2011}} 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]];<ref>[http://www.rd.com/best-of-america-henry-doorly-zoo/article37108.html "Best of America: Best Zoo; If you like things big, this is the place!"] ''Reader's Digest.'' Retrieved 5/8/08.</ref> "Kingdoms of the Night" is the world's largest nocturnal exhibit and indoor swamp;<ref>[http://www.rd.com/best-of-america-henry-doorly-zoo/article37108.html "Best of America: Best Zoo"], ''Reader's Digest.'' Retrieved 5/8/08.</ref> the Lied Jungle is one of the world's largest indoor rainforest, and the "Desert Dome" is the world's largest indoor desert,<ref>[http://www.visitnebraska.org/index.php?option=com_myplanner&task=detail&cat=43&id=2000140&Itemid=1 "Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo"]. VisitNebraska.org. Retrieved 5/2/08.</ref> as well as the largest glazed [[geodesic dome]] in the world.<ref>[http://www.kiewit.com/markets/pro_26099014.html "Henry Doorly Zoo Desert Dome"], [[Kiewit Corporation]]. Retrieved 5/8/08.</ref><ref>[http://travel.nytimes.com/frommers/travel/guides/north-america/united-states/nebraska/omaha/frm_omaha_3571010029.html "Attractions in Omaha"], ''The New York Times.'' Retrieved 5/8/08.</ref> The Zoo is Nebraska’s number one paid attendance attraction and has welcomed more than 25 million visitors over the past 40 years. |
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo is nationally renowned for its leadership in animal conservation and research. It is the largest Zoo in the World.{{Citation needed|date=June 2011}} 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]];<ref>[http://www.rd.com/best-of-america-henry-doorly-zoo/article37108.html "Best of America: Best Zoo; If you like things big, this is the place!"] ''Reader's Digest.'' Retrieved 5/8/08.</ref> "Kingdoms of the Night" is the world's largest nocturnal exhibit and indoor swamp;<ref>[http://www.rd.com/best-of-america-henry-doorly-zoo/article37108.html "Best of America: Best Zoo"], ''Reader's Digest.'' Retrieved 5/8/08.</ref> the Lied Jungle is one of the world's largest indoor rainforest, and the "Desert Dome" is the world's largest indoor desert,<ref>[http://www.visitnebraska.org/index.php?option=com_myplanner&task=detail&cat=43&id=2000140&Itemid=1 "Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo"]. VisitNebraska.org. Retrieved 5/2/08.</ref> as well as the largest glazed [[geodesic dome]] in the world.<ref>[http://www.kiewit.com/markets/pro_26099014.html "Henry Doorly Zoo Desert Dome"], [[Kiewit Corporation]]. Retrieved 5/8/08.</ref><ref>[http://travel.nytimes.com/frommers/travel/guides/north-america/united-states/nebraska/omaha/frm_omaha_3571010029.html "Attractions in Omaha"], ''The New York Times.'' Retrieved 5/8/08.</ref> The Zoo is Nebraska’s number one paid attendance attraction and has welcomed more than 25 million visitors over the past 40 years. |