News: Oregon Zoo Foundation

Veterinary Spotlight: Q&A with Heather Brittingham

Vet tech Heather Brittingham joined the Oregon Zoo in March 2019. She proudly identifies as a “laboratory nerd” and enjoys the challenges and puzzles she encounters in a zoo veterinary setting. In addition to her full-time job, she is completing her master's degree in biology from the University of Miami. Read More

November 5, 2020

Veterinary Spotlight: Q&A with Banfield’s Ava Bartley, LVT

During the week, veterinary technician Ava Bartley oversees campus outreach programs and externships for Banfield Pet Hospital, connecting with aspiring veterinary... Read More

October 23, 2020

Off they go! Zoo-reared condors take flight in Arizona

Four California condors hatched and raised at the Oregon Zoo's Jonsson Center for Wildlife Conservation are soaring through the open skies of Arizona this month, marking... Read More

October 22, 2020

Meet Pabu: Oregon Zoo panda cub has a name

When red panda Mei Mei gave birth to a fluffy baby this summer, keepers handed naming honors over to the Oregon Zoo Foundation, which raffled off a chance to help "dub... Read More

October 6, 2020

Zoo 'ZAP' program turns 21 with an assist from First Tech

Now in its 21st year, the Zoo Animal Presenter program, presented by First Tech Federal Credit Union, is older than some of its graduates. The three-year, paid... Read More

September 22, 2020

Dub the cub: Help name the zoo's red panda baby

Mei Mei's red panda cub has begun venturing outside, and Oregon Zoo keepers say it's time for the little guy to get a name. That's where you come in! Read More

September 17, 2020

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