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New otters are spotted in zoo's Africa Rainforest area

Lemmy and Lila, a pair of spotted-necked otters, are making themselves at home in the zoo’s Africa Rainforest section.

Oversight group praises fulfillment of zoo bond measure

The Oregon Zoo has successfully delivered on promises made in 2008, when the region’s voters approved a $125 million zoo bond measure promoting animal welfare and sustainability, a citizen oversight group reports.

Zoo welcomes young polar bear with a 'touch of gray'

Amelia Gray, a 5-year-old polar bear, is settling in at the Oregon Zoo’s new Polar Passage habitat.

And they're off! Zoo-reared condors take flight in Arizona

Three California condors hatched at the Oregon Zoo’s Jonsson Center for Wildlife Conservation are now flying free.

Pachyderms pulverize pumpkins in prelude to 'Howloween'

Some of the world’s largest land animals demolished some of the area’s largest pumpkins during the Oregon Zoo’s 23rd annual Squishing of the Squash.

New zoo director champions wildlife, sustainability

Heidi Rahn, a lifelong wildlife advocate with a focus on sustainability, has been named the Oregon Zoo’s next director, Metro officials announced today.

Fit for a King: Zoo welcomes rhino royalty to new habitat

King, a 3,000-pound black rhinoceros, is making himself at home at the zoo’s new Rhino Ridge.

Zoo readies treats for guests, animals during Howloween

For many families, trick-or-treating is not in the cards this year, but that doesn't mean we can't get in the Halloween spirit. During the Oregon Zoo's annual Howloween festivities, presented by The Oregonian, kids can show off their costumes and learn about wildlife in a fun and safe setting, Oct. 24–25 and Oct. 29–Nov. 1

With inmates' help, rare NW butterfly is homeward bound

Last week, the butterfly technicians at Coffee Creek transferred 723 of the growing caterpillars and 399 pupae back to the Oregon Zoo's butterfly lab. From there, the insects were transported to conservation biologists at USFWS for release on western Oregon prairies near Corvallis.

Zoo branching out with new beaver

"Branch manager" Filbert welcomed a new coworker this month when Maple, a 3-year-old North American beaver, joined him at the Oregon Zoo's Cascade Stream and Pond habitat.

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