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Record hatching year offers hope for endangered condors

Thirteen condor chicks are hopping in their nest boxes at the Oregon Zoo’s Jonsson Center for Wildlife Conservation this month.

May 13, 2024

Oregon silverspot butterfly on flower

Zoo releases hundreds of rare butterflies into wild

Conservationists transport Oregon silverspot caterpillars to coast range

May 26, 2022

A sihek kingfisher on a branch

Zoo welcomes ultra-rare sihek kingfishers

The Oregon Zoo is home to many critically endangered species, but perhaps none as rare as its newest arrivals: a trio of sihek kingfishers.

April 25, 2024

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Pacific lamprey mouth suctioned to glass

Zoo welcomes 'very special group' of Pacific lamprey

Twenty five Pacific lamprey arrived at the zoo from nearby Willamette Falls.

June 26, 2025

A northern leopard frog in the grass

A leap forward: Endangered frogs hit survival milestone

For the first time, zoo-reared northern leopard frogs survived a winter in the wild at the Columbia National Wildlife Refuge.

June 12, 2025

A turtle next to some M&Ms

Tiny Endangered Turtle Hatchlings Arrive At Zoo

Seventeen northwestern pond turtle hatchlings, each about the size of a walnut, are making themshellves at home at the Oregon Zoo this summer.

June 4, 2025

Tiny opossum on a towel inside

Awesome opossum! Orphaned baby finds new home at zoo

A tiny opossum found wandering earlier this month has made his way to a new home at the Oregon Zoo.

May 28, 2025

a bearded white man holding a turtle

Zoo, partners return 19 endangered turtles to wild

Zoo-reared northwestern pond turtles are released in the Columbia River Gorge It was a shell-ebration last week for 19 northwestern pond turtles reared at the Oregon Zoo. In addition to partners from the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife and U

May 19, 2025

red panda Moshu outside

Sad goodbye to "Sir Snacks-a-lot," beloved red panda Moshu

The Oregon Zoo is mourning the loss of beloved red panda Moshu, who passed away peacefully this morning, more than a year after being diagnosed with severe heart disease.

May 14, 2025

Four endangered species in a grid, polar bear, sea otter, silver spot butterfly and California condor

Take action: Protect wildlife by protecting their homes

Speak up to protect wildlife. Submit a public comment urging the government to keep the Endangered Species Act strong — including protections for habitat.

May 8, 2025

Cheetah Strike outside

Zoo mourns Strike, one of oldest male cheetahs around

At 15, Strike was considered geriatric for his species and was the second-oldest male cheetah living in an AZA-accredited zoo.

May 8, 2025

River otter Tilly outside

Zoo says goodbye to Tilly, beloved otter mom

At 16, Tilly was considered geriatric for her species.

April 30, 2025

Two cougars outside on a branch

Rescued cougar cubs are venturing out

A pair of orphaned cougar cubs, rescued and brought to the zoo by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife staff in November, have begun exploring their outdoor habitat.

April 17, 2025

An American pika in the rocks

Zoo seeks pika watchers for summer season

The Oregon Zoo is recruiting volunteers for Cascades Pika Watch.

April 15, 2025

A ranger and an elephant calf together outside

Zoo convenes action for imperiled elephants

Sabah government representatives joined conservation NGOs, local communities, palm oil producers, and tourism operators this week in the fight to save the world’s smallest elephants from extinction.

April 11, 2025

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