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Oregon Zoo Celebrates Remarkable Life of One of World’s Oldest PenguinsOregon Zoo Celebrates Remarkable Life of One of World’s Oldest Penguins

Oregon Zoo Celebrates Remarkable Life of One of World’s Oldest Penguins

Portland, OR. The Oregon Zoo bid a sad farewell in mid-September to Mochica, elder statesman of the Humboldt penguin colony and…

4 years ago
Oregon Zoo Offers Added Hours and New Programs to Draw VisitorsOregon Zoo Offers Added Hours and New Programs to Draw Visitors

Oregon Zoo Offers Added Hours and New Programs to Draw Visitors

Portland, OR. As people continue to return to their favorite pre-pandemic pastimes, the Oregon Zoo is offering longer hours and…

4 years ago
Experience The Oregon ZooLights Like Never BeforeExperience The Oregon ZooLights Like Never Before

Experience The Oregon ZooLights Like Never Before

Portland, OR. For the first time, visitors who attend ZooLights will be able to enjoy a light display of 1.5…

4 years ago
Oregon Zoo Reopens to Public With Timed Ticketing & Limited AttendanceOregon Zoo Reopens to Public With Timed Ticketing & Limited Attendance

Oregon Zoo Reopens to Public With Timed Ticketing & Limited Attendance

Portland, OR. For elephants Rose-Tu, Shine, and Chendra, life at the Oregon Zoo has remained mostly the same since the…

5 years ago
Oregon Zoo Elephants are Walking Twice as Much in New HabitatOregon Zoo Elephants are Walking Twice as Much in New Habitat

Oregon Zoo Elephants are Walking Twice as Much in New Habitat

Portland, OR. A local conservation biologist has confirmed what millions of Oregon Zoo visitors have already seen: Elephant Lands, the…

7 years ago
Groundbreaking Program Has Local Inmates Saving Endangered NW ButterfliesGroundbreaking Program Has Local Inmates Saving Endangered NW Butterflies

Groundbreaking Program Has Local Inmates Saving Endangered NW Butterflies

Wilsonville, OR. “When I go to our butterfly lab, I feel a sense of peace in a world of chaos,” said…

7 years ago
Oregon Zoo Welcomes Spring With Egg Hunts & Rabbit RompOregon Zoo Welcomes Spring With Egg Hunts & Rabbit Romp

Oregon Zoo Welcomes Spring With Egg Hunts & Rabbit Romp

Portland, OR. It's an 'eggs-citing' time at the Oregon Zoo's annual Rabbit Romp, a celebration of spring geared toward the…

7 years ago
Oregon Zoo Camps Get Boost From Banfield Pet HospitalOregon Zoo Camps Get Boost From Banfield Pet Hospital

Oregon Zoo Camps Get Boost From Banfield Pet Hospital

PORTLAND - With spring just around the corner, Northwest campers should be prepared for encounters with black bears, cougars and…

7 years ago
Zoo Lights Illuminate Darkness with 1.6 million lightsZoo Lights Illuminate Darkness with 1.6 million lights

Zoo Lights Illuminate Darkness with 1.6 million lights

Portland, OR.  It wouldn't be the holidays in Portland for thousands of people without a visit to the Oregon Zoo's…

8 years ago
Oregon Zoo Turkey Trot Raises Funds for Animal CareOregon Zoo Turkey Trot Raises Funds for Animal Care

Oregon Zoo Turkey Trot Raises Funds for Animal Care

Portland, OR. If you're looking for a way to burn off a few calories on Thanksgiving day, consider the 4-mile…

8 years ago