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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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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 Attendance

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

4 years ago

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 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 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 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 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 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