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What is inside the Suzanne and Walter Scott Aquarium at Henry Doorly Zoo?
The Scott Aquarium opened in Omaha on April 1, 1995 and contains about 1.2 million US gallons of water. Its most famous feature is a shark tunnel beneath a large tank with sharks, rays, sea turtles, and reef fish.
Is Henry Doorly Zoo's aquarium separate from the zoo ticket?
The aquarium is part of Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, not a standalone waterfront aquarium. Visitors usually combine it with major zoo exhibits like the Desert Dome, Lied Jungle, and Kingdoms of the Night.
How big is the shark tunnel at the Scott Aquarium?
The shark tunnel is about 70 feet long and passes through a roughly 450,000 gallon shark tank. That makes it one of the signature indoor stops at the Omaha zoo, especially in winter or bad weather.
Why do people rank Henry Doorly Zoo so highly among US zoos?
It combines a full zoo with major indoor exhibits, including the Desert Dome, Lied Jungle, and Scott Aquarium. The zoo's history goes back to Riverview Park Zoo in 1894, and the Henry Doorly name was adopted in 1963.
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