Aardvark

 This long eared, long nosed nocturnal animal is found in the savannas and grasslands of Africa. Excellent diggers, aardvarks eat termites and ants. Help keep this animal in the Kingdoms of the Night for $50.

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Caribbean (American) Flamingo

The Caribbean (American) Flamingo is an exotic bird originating from the tropics and subtropics of America. The diet of these birds has kept them standing out from all the others. Carotenoid, found in the crustaceans and carrots that they eat, keeps their feathers bright pink. To help keep a splash of pink in Lee G. Simmons Aviary adopt a Caribbean flamingo for only $35!

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Chocolate-Chip Starfish

Chocolate Chip Starfish are unique in name and form. These starfish have five legs that are dotted symmetrically with dark spots that look identical to chocolate chips! More interestingly, these legs are highly capable of regenerating if lost. You can find these starfish anywhere from shorelines to the darkest depths of oceans, or you can keep them alive here at Omaha Zoo’s Scott Aquarium for only $25!

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Clownfish

Made popular by the animated film, “Nemo”, these small colorful creatures are found in the Pacific and Indo-Pacific regions, among the anemones. They have a symbiotic relationship with the anemone, which acts as a host allowing the clownfish to live unharmed within the stinging tentacles. The clownfish will also attract larger fish with their bright coloring, allowing the anemone to sting and consume the fish, as the clownfish will feed on the remains. Zoodopt your very own Clownfish for $50.

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Cownose Ray

This triangular flat shaped fish can be found living on the ocean bottom in the Caribbean. The Cownose Ray sometimes called a “flat shark” has a head that looks like the muzzle of a cow. Watch the cownose ray in the small shark exhibit in the Zoo’s Scott Aquarium.

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Giant Pacific octopus

The giant Pacific octopus is the largest of all octopi, living in the North Pacific Ocean, ranging from Japan to California. Help keep this shy and intelligent animal swimming in the Scott Aquarium for $500.

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Golden lion tamarin

Named for their beautiful, silky golden hair and mane, the golden lion tamarin is the smallest of the New World monkeys. Their small size allows them to climb and jump on the outermost branches and twigs that are inaccesible to larger monkeys. Help keep one of these beautiful monkeys jumping and scurrying in trees of the Lied Jungle for only $50.

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King Penguin

King Penguins are the second largest of living penguins, and can swim up to 15 mph, propelling themselves straight out of the water. Some of their jumps can reach more than 30 feet high! Check out the diving penguins, native to the Macguari, Heard Island, Falkland Island and South America in the Zoo’s Scott Aquarium. If you are lucky, you might be able to catch a glimpse of a King Penguin chick covered in brown down. Adopt a King Penguin for only $400

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Little Blue Penguin

Found in Australia and New Zealand, little blue penguins are the smallest of all penguins. As small as they are, their vocal sounds can be loud and range from cat meows to screams and growls. Unfortunately little blue populations are declining, as human population along beach fronts is destroying their habitats. Zoodopt a Little blue penguin for $150.

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Porcupine

Porcupines can be found in a variety of environments from the semi desert to the dense forest. This animal is covered with black and white sharp spines that can be up to 20 inches in length. Porcupines eat roots, berries, bulbs, fruit and plants. These animals use their quills to defend themselves against their enemies. Check out the quills on this porcupine in the Lied Jungle.

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Ring-Tailed Lemur

Ring-tailed lemurs are found in southwestern Madagascar in dry wooded country areas. Lemurs eat mostly fruit and some leaves and flowers in the wild. The Ring-tailed lemur has a tail that can be up to 22 inches long to help provide stability in trees. The Ring-tailed lemur is the most social of all living lemur species. All lemurs are endangered, losing their habitats to agriculture logging. Find the Ring-tailed lemur swinging in the African section in the Lied Jungle.

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Rockhopper Penguin

Another famous character with happy feet! Recognized by their bright yellow plumes and plumes on each side of their head, they hop from rock to rock and can swim through the water at speeds reaching 22 mph. Males court the females by dancing or shuffling, upon finding their mate, they live in large colonies called rookeries, so noisy they can be heard for miles. Zoodopt a Rockhopper penguin for $100.

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Sea Turtle

Sea Turtles can stay underwater for several hours without breathing if they are sleeping or resting. Sea turtles are powerful swimmers that can swim up to 45 mph. They have shells that do not cover their head or legs making it easier to swim. Sea Turtles eat lettuce and gel diet consisting of ground up sea weed, plants, and fish. Check out this swimming Sea Turtle in the Zoo’s Scott Aquarium. Adopt a Sea Turtle for only $50.

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Squirrel Monkey

Squirrel monkeys belong to the New World group of anthropods, or man-like animals. These adorable monkeys can’t swing upside-down by their tails, but have great coordination in their hands and feet for climbing from limb to limb. Their small teeth allow this monkey to eat only fruit, nuts and insects and remarkably they are the least threatened primate in Amazonia today. Loss of habitat is rapidly changing this, however. To keep the squirrel monkeys in high abundance at the Omaha Zoo, you can adopt this animal for a small price of $50.

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Tufted Puffins

Although they look similar to penguins, puffins are different because they can fly, where as penguins can not. Puffins typically live along coats on islands and headlands usually in the northern waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Covered in white and black plumage allows the puffins protection from predators. They blend in with the sea water from above with black backs, and their white bellies look like the sky to underwater hunters. Adopt a Puffin for only $175!

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