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Pupdate: It's 6 girls and 6 boys for painted dog Ella!

Veterinarians and animal-care staff conducted their first examination of Ella's 8-week-old pups at the Oregon Zoo today. There are 12 pups — six boys and six girls — and all are healthy and growing fast...

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African painted dog Ella welcomes first litter of pups

Ella, a 2-year-old African painted dog at the Oregon Zoo, gave birth to a litter of pups over the Veterans Day weekend. According to keepers, the first-time mom and her new babies are doing well in their behind-the-scenes maternity den...

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Get up close, personal with new animal encounters

Starting this month, guests can get up-close and personal with even more of the zoo's residents through new animal encounters like "Amazing Aardvark" and "All About Owls."...

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Walls come down as zoo sets stage for new Polar Passage

The last section of wall has been demolished at the zoo's former polar bear area, clearing the way for Polar Passage, a brand-new habitat set to open in 2020...

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Conspiracy theory: Lemurs arrive at Oregon Zoo

Two black-and-white ruffed lemurs and three ringed-tailed lemurs have moved in to the zoo's primate area, next-door to the white-cheeked gibbons...

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Double the fun: Zoo welcomes second mountain goat kid

The only thing cuter than one baby mountain goat? Two baby mountain goats...

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New Humboldt penguin chicks' pool time going swimmingly

The Oregon Zoo's two fluffy Humboldt penguin chicks are leaving the nest this week and hitting the pool...

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March of the penguins 2: Back to the penguinarium

After a monthlong stay in the polar bear habitat while repairs were made to their penguinarium, the zoo's 25 Humboldt penguins are marching home...

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When Chendra met Samson: new arrival gets to know herd

Visitors might hear some enthusiastic trumpeting around the Oregon Zoo this week as the resident Asian elephant family greets Samson, its newest member...

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A tale of 2 kitties: Zoo, Banfield Pet Hospital open new catio

A pair of frisky felines has taken up residence at the Oregon Zoo. Their new home, the Family Farm Catio, gives visitors a chance to meet the zoo's cuddliest residents, learn how to create a catio environment at home and maybe even adopt a cat of their own...

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