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Wildlife Learning Encounters

GRETNA, Nebraska 68028

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License: 47-C-0027 Type: C Last Inspected: Jan 22, 2026
20 Inspections
0 Total Violations
0 Critical
0 Repeat Violations
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Animals on Record

FENNEC FOX: 28 SOUTHERN THREE-BANDED ARMADILLO: 28 PATAGONIAN CAVY / MARA: 23 SERVAL: 19 KINKAJOU: 19 HEDGEHOG: 9 FOUR-TOED HEDGEHOG (MOST COMMON PET HEDGEHOG): 9 FOUR-TOED HEDGEHOG: 8 BENNETT'S WALLABY / RED-NECKED WALLABY: 8 RED KANGAROO: 5 CONGO AFRICAN GREY PARROT / GRAY PARROT: 4 RED-AND-GREEN MACAW / GREEN-WINGED MACAW: 4 NORTH AMERICAN PORCUPINE: 3 EURASIAN EAGLE-OWL: 3 AGILE WALLABY: 3 SOUTHERN OPOSSUM: 3 CHINCHILLA (DOMESTICATED): 3 GRAY WOLF / GREY WOLF / TIMBER WOLF: 3 DOMESTIC RABBIT / EUROPEAN RABBIT: 2 BRIDLED NAIL-TAILED WALLABY: 2 COMMON YELLOW-TOOTHED CAVY: 2 SPIX'S MACAW / LITTLE BLUE MACAW: 2 BAT-EARED FOX: 1 CAT KITTEN: 1 BLUE-AND-YELLOW MACAW / BLUE-AND-GOLD MACAW: 1 DOG ADULT: 1 MOUNTAIN COATI: 1 WHITE COCKATOO / UMBRELLA COCKATOO: 1 STRIPED SKUNK: 1 BLACK-TAILED PRAIRIE DOG: 1 BRAZILIAN THREE-BANDED ARMADILLO: 1 : 1 RING-TAILED LEMUR: 1 OLIVE BABOON: 1 RED FOX (INCLUDES SILVER FOX & CROSS FOX): 1 SYRIAN BROWN BEAR: 1
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Inspection History

20 inspections on record

Jan 22, 2026
No Violations
Animals: 16 · Type: Class C - Exhibitor
Aug 5, 2025
No Violations
Animals: 6 · Type: Class C - Exhibitor
Nov 6, 2024
No Violations
Animals: 24 · Type: Class C - Exhibitor
Jun 13, 2024
No Violations
Animals: 20 · Type: Class C - Exhibitor
Aug 1, 2023
No Violations
Animals: 16 · Type: Class C - Exhibitor
Jan 5, 2022
No Violations
Animals: 11 · Type: Class C - Exhibitor
Nov 4, 2021
No Violations
Animals: 15 · Type: Class C - Exhibitor
Nov 4, 2021
No Violations
Animals: 3 · Type: Class C - Exhibitor
Feb 4, 2021
No Violations
Animals: 11 · Type: Class C - Exhibitor
Jan 26, 2021
No Violations
Animals: 1 · Type: Class C - Exhibitor
Dec 11, 2019
No Violations
Animals: 1 · Type: Class C - Exhibitor
Feb 26, 2019
No Violations
Animals: 11 · Type: Class C - Exhibitor
May 22, 2018
No Violations
Animals: 14 · Type: Class C - Exhibitor
Aug 4, 2017
No Violations
Apr 24, 2017
No Violations
Animals: 10 · Type: Class C - Exhibitor
Aug 5, 2016
No Violations
Animals: 4 · Type: Class C - Exhibitor
Mar 22, 2016
No Violations
Animals: 11 · Type: Class C - Exhibitor
Jul 1, 2015
No Violations
Animals: 13 · Type: Class C - Exhibitor
Aug 26, 2014
No Violations
Animals: 10 · Type: Class C - Exhibitor
Jul 25, 2014
No Violations
Animals: 7 · Type: Class C - Exhibitor

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Frequently asked questions about Wildlife Learning Encounters

Is Wildlife Learning Encounters a USDA-licensed breeder?

Wildlife Learning Encounters holds USDA license number 47-C-0027 (C), which means the facility is registered under the federal Animal Welfare Act and is subject to periodic USDA APHIS inspections.

Does Wildlife Learning Encounters have any USDA violations on record?

No violations appear in the USDA inspection records we hold for Wildlife Learning Encounters. A clean record is a good sign, but confirm it with a recent in-person visit and current veterinary health records.

When was Wildlife Learning Encounters last inspected by the USDA?

The most recent inspection on record for Wildlife Learning Encounters was on Jan 22, 2026, and the facility has 20 inspections documented in total. The USDA typically inspects licensed breeders every one to three years.

Where is Wildlife Learning Encounters located?

Wildlife Learning Encounters is located in Gretna, Nebraska. You can browse other USDA-licensed breeders in Nebraska to compare inspection records before you decide.

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