Events Calendar: April 2010

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Travel Global, Stay Local
Spring Break at the Oregon Zoo

Did you know you can tour the world at the Oregon Zoo?  From the Great Northwest to the plains of the Serengeti, you can see it all in a day without ever showing your passport. Enrichment and keeper talks are scheduled at various exhibits throughout spring break.

Hop Around Asia
Weekdays
10 a.m.- 2 p.m.

Hop, leap, climb and crawl through Asia as you meet native animals on our giant National Geographic map.

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RABBIT ROMP

Rabbit Romp is a celebration of spring for everyone. Candy "egg" hunts occur every 20 minutes and all children 10 years or younger are invited to participate. Toddlers 2 and under will have their very own candy hunt designed just for them. Don't forget to bring an Easter basket. Learn about the zoo's conservation efforts to protect our regional endangered pygmy rabbits. Games, petting zoo and fun for everyone.

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Second Tuesday

Tour the zoo for the discounted price of $2 per person! Children under 3 years of age will, as always, be admitted free of charge.

With support from and

Wildlife Conservation Lecture Series

Get the latest news from Arizona's Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, where the majestic condor, once at the very brink of extinction, is being returned to the wild.

The Wildlife Conservation Lecture Series, hosted by the Audubon Society of Portland, World Forestry Center and Oregon Zoo, will be held in Oregon Zoo's Cascade Banquet Center.

Cost for each lecture: $10 general admission, $8 for members of host organizations, students and seniors.

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ELEPHANTASTIC!

An elephant-sized celebration! Come see why Oregon Zoo is a world leader in Asian elephant care. Our elephant family is ready for a party this Saturday. Watch special training sessions, play games and wear your own elephant ears.

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Wildlife Conservation Lecture Series

"Coexisting with Urban Coyotes"
Stanley Gehrt, Assistant Professor and Extension Wildlife Specialist, Ohio State University

The howl of coyotes is becoming increasingly common across our urban landscape. Learn more about these intelligent, adaptable predators and how we can coexist with them.

The Wildlife Conservation Lecture Series, hosted by the Audubon Society of Portland, World Forestry Center and Oregon Zoo, will be held in Oregon Zoo's Cascade Banquet Center.

Cost for each lecture: $10 general admission, $8 for members of host organizations, students and seniors.

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Keeper Talks

Learn about our animals from our zookeepers.