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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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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

Construction site of polar plaza exhibit.

Walls come down as zoo sets stage for new Polar Passage

Zoo is in the homestretch of projects funded by a community-supported bond measure.

October 16, 2018

The face of an amur leopard is yellow-orange and covered in small dark spots.

Zoo mourns Borris, one of world's oldest, rarest big cats

Animal-care staff will remember 19-year-old Amur leopard's 'one-of-a-kind' spirit.

October 10, 2018

Pinecone the screech owl

Rescued screech owl Pinecone finds home at the Oregon Zoo

Screech owls like Pinecone are masters of disguise.

October 9, 2018

Chimpanzee Daisy at Primate Forest

Chimps, lemurs relocate as zoo preps new 'Primate Forest'

New chimp area will build on improvements first helped along by Dr. Jane Goodall.

October 8, 2018

A Western pond turtle gentle held by a human.

Turtle power: Baby western pond turtles arrive at zoo

Endangered hatchlings get a head start at the zoo's turtle conservation lab.

October 2, 2018

A California condor flies over Pinnacles National Park.

Oregon Zoo-hatched condor is living large in California

Kun-Wak-Shun raises his second wild-hatched fledgling at Pinnacles National Park.

September 28, 2018

African crested porcupine

Oregon Zoo finds home for streetwise African porcupine

Cape porcupine roamed the streets for more than a year before arriving at the zoo.

September 21, 2018

Josie the two-toe sloth hanging from a branch.

Josie the sloth helps her fans protect wildlife

Sloths rarely vocalize, unless you count crunching. Josie, a Linnaeus two-toed sloth who lives at the Oregon Zoo, can often be heard crunching on apples, her favorite snack.

September 11, 2018

A bumblebee is approaching a pink flower.

Buzzworthy: Bees' favorite foods may hold key to survival

The key to helping native bumblebee populations survive might lie with their taste buds.

August 28, 2018

Oregon silverspot butterfly on flower

Zoo wraps up another successful butterfly season

Species recovery efforts this year included releases at two new sites in Oregon.

August 27, 2018

A black bear cutout wears a Timbers scarf.

Zoo collaborates with Timbers and Thorns FC on scarf

Oregon Zoo's 'Saving Species' scarf sends a conservation message to community.

August 24, 2018

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