Families investigate pelts, claws and bones at an educational event hosted at Riverside Discovery Center. The zoo puts a strong emphasis on educational programming in order to help protect our planet’s wildlife through awareness.
Riverside Discovery Center houses a multitude of animals, including three bison named Makani, Chinook and Doc. Other standouts include chimpanzees and other primates, several birds of prey and even big cats.
Photos: Hope the baby giraffe is a favorite at the Omaha Zoo
Hope, a 2-month-old giraffe, with one of her caretakers Josh Shandera, at OmahaÕs Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium on Thursday.
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Betty, a female giraffe, has begun looking after Hope, a 2-month-old giraffe, as her 'adopted' baby, at OmahaÕs Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium on Thursday.
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Hope, a 2-month-old giraffe, at OmahaÕs Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium on Thursday.
ANNA REED, THE WORLD-HERALD
Hope, a 2-month-old giraffe, has a snack at OmahaÕs Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium on Thursday.
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A stuffed toy the keepers hold up when feeding Hope, a 2-month-old giraffe, a bottle to simulate the shadow her mother's belly would cast when nursing. Photographed at OmahaÕs Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium on Thursday.
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Hope, a 2-month-old giraffe, has a bottle at OmahaÕs Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium on Thursday.
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Hope, a 2-month-old giraffe, stands on a scale between her caretakers Ben Meendering, left, and Josh Shandera at OmahaÕs Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium on Thursday.
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Hope, a 2-month-old giraffe, with her 'adopted mom' Betty, at OmahaÕs Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium on Thursday.
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Josh Shandera, a senior keeper, feeds Hope, a 2-month-old giraffe, a bottle at OmahaÕs Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium on Thursday.
Families investigate pelts, claws and bones at an educational event hosted at Riverside Discovery Center. The zoo puts a strong emphasis on educational programming in order to help protect our planet’s wildlife through awareness.
Riverside Discovery Center houses a multitude of animals, including three bison named Makani, Chinook and Doc. Other standouts include chimpanzees and other primates, several birds of prey and even big cats.
