PORTLAND, Ore. – The Oregon Zoo has a big reason to celebrate this weekend. The youngest member of the orangutan family, Jolene, is turning two years old on Saturday. According to the zoo, Jolene’s personality is really starting to show ...
PORTLAND, Ore. – The Oregon Zoo is mourning the loss of one of its elderly chimpanzees. The zoo sent out the following press release Monday: The Oregon Zoo said goodbye to one of its oldest and most beloved residents ...
PORTLAND, Ore. – If you’re planning on visiting the Oregon Zoo over spring break, you may be a bit disappointed. While the zoo itself remains open, indoor areas and areas where people directly touch objects have been closed through April ...
PORTLAND, Ore. – Two tiger siblings are settling into their new home in Oregon. This week, the Oregon Zoo welcomed two new tigers, sisters Eloise and Bernadette. “We’re very excited to have Eloise and Bernadette here,” said Sara Morgan, a ...
PORTLAND, Ore. – The Oregon Zoo is welcoming their newest resident, a four-ton pachyderm named Samson. The zoo said Samson is a 19-year-old Asian elephant from a zoo in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He arrived in Portland Tuesday night and caregivers ...
PORTLAND, Ore.– The Oregon Zoo announced the arrival of two new guests today in what will hopefully be the kickoff to a great year of recovery efforts for one endangered species. At the Jonsson Center for Wildlife Conservation, officials have been ...
PORTLAND, Ore. – An orphaned sea otter residing at the Oregon Zoo got its new name this week. In late October, the tiny otter was found stranded in Morro Bay Harbor when he was less than two weeks old. He ...
PORTLAND, Ore. – The Oregon Zoo announced an orphaned sea otter rescued in California will call Oregon its new home. The otter pup, known for now as “805,” arrived in Portland Friday morning and is being cared for at the ...
Portland, Ore. (NBCNC) – Humans aren’t the only ones looking for ways to beat the heat as temperatures in Oregon are soaring to record highs. The staff at the Oregon Zoo have been working hard to make sure its animals ...
Portland, Ore. – A polar bear raised in Oregon will be relocated to Utah this fall. Nora the polar bear will move to the Hogle Zoo where caregivers plan to introduce her to Hope, another bear around her age. Nora ...