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Elephant family, care staff and community remember Lily

Under the circumstances, the herd is doing well. Rose-Tu is eating, drinking and sleeping regularly, as are Lily's aunties, Shine and Chendra, her brother, Samudra, and Samson, the herd's newest member. But the healing process is going to take some time...

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Zoo heartbroken as 6-year-old Lily succumbs to virus

The Oregon Zoo is in mourning today following the sudden and unexpected loss of Lily, the youngest of the zoo elephant family, one day before her sixth birthday...

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Director’s statement on misinformation in anti-zoo campaign

The worldviews of animal and wildlife advocates are as varied as their chosen causes, from animal rights to habitat conservation...

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The story of Borneo elephant Chendra

Chendra was separated from her herd and nearly lost her life at a young age. She found a new family 8,000 miles away...

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Asian elephant Samudra turns 10

Asian elephant Samudra turned 10 years old at the Oregon Zoo today, and it's safe to say birthday boys don't come much bigger...

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Four ways to help elephants on World Elephant Day

Around the world, elephants are facing serious trouble. Here are four ways to make a difference...

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How sweet it is: Ruby Jewel debuts ice cream "Samsonwich"

The "Samsonwich" ice-cream sandwich is now available at the Ruby Jewel cart at the zoo. A dollar from every sandwich sold goes to the Oregon Zoo Foundation...

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Elephant Samson is feeling at home, meets Rose-Tu and Lily

After exploring Elephant Lands and meeting Chendra last week, Samson is getting to know Rose-Tu and her 5-year-old daughter Lily...

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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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Samson marks his birthday with a stroll, swim in Elephant Lands

Samson, the newest member of the Oregon Zoo elephant family, is having a big birthday...

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