Great Plains Zoo

Don’t fall for it: Great Plains Zoo target of online scam

The Great Plains Zoo is the latest target of a scam circulating online that has tricked visitors into buying fake tickets.

2 months ago

Zoo CEO takes on national role while guiding growth at home

A new national role, an upcoming master plan and plenty of opinions to navigate: Meet the woman leading the Great Plains Zoo into the future.

4 months ago

TenHaken announces work group to consider future of Delbridge taxidermy collection

Mayor Paul TenHaken is hitting pause on a plan to surplus the taxidermy collection that created the Delbridge Museum of Natural History, creating a work group to consider plans for the specimens.

7 months ago

Zoo details damage to Delbridge Museum collection ahead of asking for surplus declaration

The Great Plains Zoo showed a look at damage to the Delbridge Museum collection, which city leaders are recommending be declared surplus.

8 months ago

City hosts news conference to dispel ‘misinformation’ about Delbridge Museum decision

We learned more today about the test results that led to the Delbridge Museum closure — and the limits on what can be done with the collection.

8 months ago

Zoo details what led up to Delbridge Museum closure, what’s next

Visitors had a lot of questions after the sudden closure of the zoo’s Delbridge Museum. Here’s a closer look at what happened and what’s next.

8 months ago

Zoo closes Delbridge Museum

After 40 years, the Delbridge Museum of Natural History has closed to the public.

8 months ago

Great Plains Zoo helps unveil endangered species postal stamps

The Great Plains Zoo got to play a fun role unveiling these stamps, which you can buy to commemorate conservation efforts.

11 months ago

Zoo marketing specialist works among 500+ animals

This week’s Up-and-Comer is Kaylee King, the marketing specialist at the Great Plains Zoo.

1 year ago

Zoo, Butterfly House and Aquarium to merge, build new facility on zoo campus

The Great Plains Zoo & Delbridge Museum of Natural History and the Butterfly House & Aquarium plan to become one organization and build a new butterfly conservatory and aquarium on the zoo’s campus.

2 years ago

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