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Elephants cool off with zoo pool party

Warm spring weather has arrived in the Northwest, and some of the area's largest residents are diving in headfirst — trunks and all. With the sun shining down and temperatures approaching 90 degrees, the Oregon Zoo elephant family was eager to hit the pool — diving for treats of apple and honeydew melon, and playfully splashing around. Read More
May 28, 2020

Zoo works to promote a Northwest condor comeback

It’s an exciting time of year at the zoo’s Jonsson Center for Wildlife Conservation, where each new California condor chick represents a step toward saving an endangered... Read More
May 21, 2020

Egg-ceptional year for condors at conservation center

With seven fuzzy chicks now squawking in their nests, it's been an egg-cellent season for California condor recovery at the Oregon Zoo's Jonsson Center for Wildlife... Read More
May 18, 2020

Keeper trip aids African painted dog conservation

After almost 20 years as a keeper, caring primarily for lions and painted dogs, this was the first time she had seen dogs in the wild. Read More
May 15, 2020

Veterinary Spotlight: Q&A with Banfield's Dr. Molly McAllister

Dr. McAllister, chief medical officer at Banfield Pet Hospital, spoke to us about what drew her to a career in veterinary medicine and offered some tips for pet owners... Read More
May 14, 2020

Oregon Zoo's newest resident is 11 feet high and rising

The Oregon Zoo's animal population gained 11 extra feet recently, all courtesy of Kiden, a female Masai giraffe recently arrived from South Carolina's Greenville Zoo. Read More
May 13, 2020
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