Events Calendar
see 2008 events calendar

Our New Baby Elephant

After 31 hours of labor, Rose-Tu had a 286-pound male baby at 3:56 p.m. on Aug. 23. The baby is strong and doing well in spite of the fact that Rose-Tu showed aggression toward him immediately after the birth, causing keepers to temporarily separate the two. Reintroduction efforts are under way.

Read updates

FROGS!
Sept. 13 - Dec. 28

See frogs from around the world at this exciting traveling exhibition. Features several frog species, including the endangered Oregon spotted frog.

Free admission and train rides for seniors and their companions (one companion per senior).

This November, area voters will decide on a bond measure that would update and replace some of the zoo's old exhibits and facilities, increase access to conservation education, and replace utility systems to reduce water and energy use and lower operating costs. Learn more about it.

• Zoo Welcomes First Baby Saki Monkey

• New 'Wild Life Live' Show

• Six New Animals in Africa Complex

• Schnitzer families provide $300,000 grant for lions

• More Zoo News

sign up now!

Dwarf caimen, green anacondas and arrau turtles are off exhibit in the Amazon Flooded Forest due to a needed glass repair. They should return by mid-September.

Tree Kangaroos are off exhibit.

Gibbons are off exhibit while renovations are being made to the primate area.

Support the year of the frog and polar bear by becoming a ZooParent. Find out more