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Endangered frogs hop from Oregon Zoo back into wild

More than a hundred northern leopard frogs reared at the Oregon Zoo are hopping back into the wild this month, thanks to a collaborative effort to save one of the last remaining Northwest populations.

August 23, 2022

Oregon silverspot butterfly on dandelion

Zoo releases thousands of rare butterflies into wild

The 2,172 rare insects marked the biggest-ever silverspot release at Saddle Mountain.

July 12, 2023

A condor chick and parent together in a nest box

Zoo wraps up successful condor season

Hatching season wrapped up last week at the Oregon Zoo's Jonsson Center for Wildlife Conservation.

June 7, 2023

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Gorge pikas resilient in wake of Eagle Creek Fire

New data from Cascades Pika Watch shows pikas surviving in Eagle Creek region.

November 14, 2018

River otter looking at camera.

Second Chances: River otter Tilly

Our ongoing Second Chances series looks at animals that faced life-threatening challenges but found help, hope or homes at the Oregon Zoo.

November 11, 2018

Flow-through planters designed to capture and manage water at the Oregon Zoo's Education Center.

Zoo education center earns two sustainable design honors

The Oregon Zoo's new education center is designed to inspire young minds and serve as a regional hub for conservation.

November 9, 2018

red-ruffed lemur face

Red alert: New lemurs join zoo conspiracy

The Oregon Zoo welcomed two red-ruffed lemurs this week. At 2 years old, twin sisters Thalia and Calliope are the youngest members of the family, and also the largest.

November 9, 2018

Polar bear Nora swims at the Hogle Zoo.

Zoo polar bear helps answer conservation question

According to a new zoo-aided study, polar bears might be less efficient in water than previously thought.

November 8, 2018

A herd of female and young Borneo elephants graze in an oil palm plantation.

Zoo teams up with wildlife rangers to help elephants in Borneo

Oregon Zoo staff members recently traveled to Borneo to work with the rangers of the Sabah Wildlife Department's Wildlife Rescue Unit.

November 7, 2018

Two small, dark wolverines stand in the snow.

Zoo awards nearly $25,000 in grants for Northwest conservation

The Oregon Zoo Foundation awarded nearly $25,000 among six regional conservation efforts through its Future for Wildlife grant program.

November 5, 2018

Amur tiger

Zoo says goodbye to beloved Amur tiger Mikhail

One day shy of his 20th birthday, Mik was the oldest of his extremely rare subspecies.

October 30, 2018

Oregon silverspot butterfly on dandelion

Zoo butterfly lab is on track for an eggs-ceptional year

Program aims to boost imperiled populations of the once-common Oregon silverspot.

October 25, 2018

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Director’s statement on misinformation in anti-zoo campaign

The worldviews of animal and wildlife advocates are as varied as their chosen causes, from animal rights to habitat conservation.

October 22, 2018

X-ray of a toucan at the Veterinary Medical Center at the Oregon Zoo.

Routine zoo checkups yield spectacularly spooky x-rays

Images help zoo provide great animal care — and also offer a unique look at wildlife.

October 19, 2018

Sea otter Lincoln closeup of nose and whiskers

Rescued sea otter Lincoln celebrates first birthday

'Prince of Sea Pups' is known for his lively squeaks and playful personality.

October 17, 2018

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