Mission of the Omaha Zoological Society: The following elements of the Society’s mission were established on May 13, 1986. 1. Promote and encourage recreational activities for the public in the context of wild animals and their habitats. 2. Promote, establish and maintain educational activities and programs to enhance the knowledge of the general public and the Zoological staff in all areas relating to the natural world. 3. Promote conservation of rare and endangered species of plants, animals and their natural ecological systems. 4. Promote and undertake research programs related to the goals of zoos. Education, Conservation, Recreation and Research