Events Calendar: February 2010

Information on
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Hedgehog Day!

Pennsylvania's "Punxsutawney Phil" and Canada's "Wiarton Willie" may be better known, but at Oregon Zoo, it's the hedgehog that predicts a prolonged winter or an early spring. The hedgehog was used in this centuries-old European tradition until immigrants to North America discovered there were no hedgehogs in their new homeland. The groundhog, believed by Native Americans to be "a wise and sensible animal," became a hedgehog substitute.

OREGON ZOO ORANGUTANS'
2010 SUPER BOWL PREDICTIONS

The zoo's orangutans will be given T-shirts from the opposing Super Bowl teams. It is said that whichever team's T-shirt the orangs wear first will be the winner.

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

Be My Valentine

Sunday, February 14
Sea otters : 11 a.m. | Warty pigs : 12:30 p.m. | Hippos : 2 p.m

Sea otters receive shiny, red, heart-shaped frozen seafood enrichment delicacies, pigs receive heart-shaped enrichment boxes filled with their favorite treats, and hippos receive heart-shaped apple art.

Chinese New Year

Celebrate the Year of the Tiger!

Animal Talks
Tigers: 10 a.m. | Noon | 2 p.m.
Malayan Sun Bears: 11 a.m. | 1 p.m.

Visit other Oregon Zoo residents represented on the Chinese Zodiac, such as rabbits, snakes, sheep, goats, monkeys, roosters and pigs.

Dine and Discover

Polar Bear Sustainability Alliance with Oregon zookeeper Amy Cutting

Spend a fascinating evening with the Zoo's animal experts as you dine on a delicious multi-course meal specially crafted by Chef Paul Warner.

WILDLIFE CONSERVATION LECTURE SERIES

"Wild Neighbors: Living With Wildlife on Urban Landscapes "
John Hadidian, Director of Urban Wildlife Programs, Humane Society of the United States

"Urban wildlife" is not a contradiction in terms. Learn about conflicts caused by wildlife in cities, and discover some humane solutions. The Wildlife Conservation Lecture Series, hosted by Oregon Zoo, Audubon Society of Portland and World Forestry Center, 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. For more information, call 503-226-1561.

Presented by

LIGHT POLLUTION SYMPOSIUM

Attend this luncheon, presented by AMEC Earth and Environmental, to learn more about recent studies on impacts of light pollution, including threats to human health and safety, plant and wildlife behavior and mortality, our energy sources and our heritage of dark sky observation. The zoo is a co-sponsor. Clik here for more information.

Keeper Talks

Learn about our animals from our zookeepers.