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

Citizen-oversight group praises zoo bond implementation

Independent committee lauds Oregon Zoo's progress in report to Metro Council.

May 16, 2019

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

Zoo education center earns national green design award

American Institute of Architects recognizes environmental achievement at new center.

May 16, 2019

Red panda on a tree branch.

The cuteness is here: Zoo welcomes rare red panda

Mei Mei, a furry 3-year-old tree dweller, is settling into her new home

May 10, 2019

Rescued sea otter Juno plays basketball for enrichment behind the scenes at the Oregon Zoo.

She's got game: Sea otter Juno keeps fit by shooting hoops

Innovative training activity offers health benefits and enriching fun for rescued otter.

May 8, 2019

Sea otter Lincoln closeup of nose and whiskers

Orphaned sea otter pup 'Uni Sushi' has a new home at Oregon Zoo

5-month-old pup, rescued in California, is settling in at the zoo's Steller Cove habitat.

May 3, 2019

Samson in the pool at the Oregon Zoo.

Elephant Samson has fun in the sun with a pool party

Spring weather is making waves in Portland this week, and so is zoo elephant family.

May 2, 2019

A California condor perches in the Oregon Zoo's Condors of the Columbia habitat.

California condors may soon return to Pacific Northwest

If a new proposal from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Yurok Tribe of Northern California and National Park Service passes, California condors could return to the skies of Oregon.

April 17, 2019

River otter looking at camera.

Zoo says goodbye to rescued river otter B.C.

B.C., an American river otter known for his playful antics and outstanding parenting skills, was humanely euthanized last week following a battle with pancreatic cancer.

April 15, 2019

Three young African painted dog pups peer over the edge of a moss-covered rock.

Zoo members help name Ella's pups

After several rounds of ruff drafts, the Oregon Zoo's 12 African painted dog pups now officially have names.

April 12, 2019

giraffe buttercup with fall leaves in background

Oregon Zoo launches new sensory-inclusive program

The Oregon Zoo has partnered with KultureCity to make its grounds and all of its programs and events sensory-inclusive.

April 9, 2019

A baby Borneo orangutan plays in the forest.

Using natural behaviors to improve animal welfare: A Q&A with Barbara Heidenreich

Barbara Heidenreich, a world-renowned animal-behavior specialist, recently sat down with the zoo to discuss the important role training plays in animal well-being.

April 8, 2019

A black, orange and white Taylor's checkerspot butterfly sits on a plant with orange flowers and green foliage.

With inmates' help, rare Northwest butterfly is homeward bound

Innovative program helps return endangered butterfly to the wild in Oregon.

March 29, 2019

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