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The zoo contends that the project would be much more complicated — and expensive — than simply dusting off the old tracks.
U.S. Sen. Richard L. Neuberger of Oregon in 1959 promised that the Washington Park loop of the Oregon Zoo train would be “the ...
Conservationists from the Oregon Zoo and its partners released 483 Oregon silverspot butterfly larvae in the coast range last ...
The Oregon Zoo says it welcomed 25 Pacific lamprey last week. The eerie-looking eels are part of a larger effort to restore ...
The Oregon Zoo has welcomed a new group of Pacific lamprey in an effort to restore the population of one of the Pacific ...
The eleven healthy chicks will stay with their parents for at least eight months before moving to "pre-release pens" for about a year.
For decades, the West Coast Game Park Safari in Bandon attracted visitors traveling along the Oregon coast. That was until local, state and federal agencies raided the business this spring. Court ...
The Oregon Zoo’s newest baby elephant arrived over the weekend. At 4:29 p.m. Saturday, Rose-Tu gave birth to a calf that appeared to be a healthy girl, weighing in the vicinity of 200 pounds.
The Oregon Zoo is seeking approval for another bond in this May’s local elections, this time for $380 million. It’s the first time a zoo bond will go before voters since 2008, when 60% voted ...
The Oregon Zoo has shared a delightful video showcasing its sea otters indulging in a snack of fresh oysters.This tasty treat ...
Oregon Zoo elephant conservation lead Dr. Sharon Glaeser is shown visiting in June 2023 with Agathis, an orphaned Bornean elephant calf being cared for at the Borneo Elephant Sanctuary in Sabah, a ...
A playful elephant at the Oregon Zoo is warming hearts with the celebratory swim he took on his birthday. Samudra, one of five Asian elephants at the Oregon Zoo in Portland, turned 15 on Wednesday ...