Great Plains Zoo

Great Plains Zoo opens Australia exhibit

Kangaroos, emus and other creatures native to Australia are ready to greet visitors to the latest exhibit at the Great Plains Zoo.

5 years ago
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6 years ago

Great Plains Zoo finds a margin for its mission

An owl found buried in a gravel truck took flight. Rare tortoises in remote Africa found without food and water were rehabilitated. These stories and more are why the Great Plains Zoo dedicates part of its budget to conservation.

6 years ago

Zoo sets record attendance day thanks to new bear exhibit

The Great Plains Zoo had been building up to it, and the new brown bears helped break it: A one-day attendance record caps off years of solid growth.

6 years ago

Great Plains Zoo announces largest gift ever toward lion exhibit

The Great Plains Zoo has received the largest gift in its history — $1 million from T. Denny Sanford’s foundation.

6 years ago

Great Plains Zoo opens Fortress of the Bears on Saturday

Four brown bear cubs will make their debut Saturday at the Great Plains Zoo as part of the new Fortress of the Bears exhibit.

6 years ago

Zoo looks to future following major improvements

A little more than a decade ago, the Great Plains Zoo wasn’t in great shape. Here’s a look at how far it has come.

6 years ago

Great Plains Zoo raising funds to bring back lions

Lions will hopefully be returning to the Great Plains Zoo & Delbridge Museum

6 years ago

Halloween options abound for GreatLIFE members

Families have plenty of ways to celebrate this Halloween on and before Oct. 31 thanks to special events happening at GreatLIFE Golf & Fitness and its partners.

7 years ago

Fernson introduces ‘Zoo Brew’

Enjoy a limited edition beer and help build the new brown bear exhibit at the Great Plains Zoo.

7 years ago

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