Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo announces death of two animals
Incident Date:
09/21/2026
Location:
Omaha, NE - USA
Facility Name:
Henry Doorly Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Cheetah, African Wild Cat
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
OMAHA, NE – Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium is mourning the death of two animals.
In a post on social media Monday, the zoo announced that Gracie, a 16-year-old cheetah, and Tilly, a 22-year-old African wild cat, had to be euthanized. The zoo said both had declines in their health due to their older age.
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