Inji, who arrived at the zoo in 1961, was beloved by staff, volunteers and visitors The Oregon Zoo today said goodbye to its oldest resident, Sumatran orangutan Inji, who at 61 years old was thought to be the oldest orangutan in the world. “We knew she couldn’t live forever, but this really hurts, and I […]
Some of the world’s largest land animals demolished a couple of the area’s largest pumpkins this morning, during the Oregon Zoo’s 22nd annual Squishing of the Squash. “With the COVID-19 pandemic affecting our ability to gather in large groups, we couldn’t invite visitors this year, but we couldn’t let the elephants miss out on the […]
Keepers invite community to support the zoo via a name-the-baby raffle 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! To help fund critical needs during an especially challenging year, keepers have handed naming honors […]
After a brief stay at the Oregon Zoo’s vet center, cub has a new home in Colorado A tiny, orphaned cougar cub with a big appetite made a brief stop at the Oregon Zoo’s veterinary medical center this week. The cub — an 8-week-old male with a fuzzy, spotted coat and big, baby-blue eyes — […]
Warm weather is making waves in Portland this week, and so is zoo elephant family Warm spring weather has arrived in the Northwest, and some of the area’s largest residents are diving in headfirst — trunks and all. With the sun shining down and temperatures approaching 90 degrees, the Oregon Zoo elephant family was eager […]
Kiden, a 2-year-old Masai giraffe, joins Buttercup and Desi in zoo’s Africa area The Oregon Zoo’s animal population gained 11 extra feet recently, all courtesy of Kiden, a female Masai giraffe recently arrived from South Carolina’s Greenville Zoo. The towering 2-year-old, who arrived in Portland late last month, met the zoo’s other giraffes, Buttercup and […]
Innovative program helps return endangered butterfly to the wild in Oregon For nearly 750 endangered butterflies raised at the Coffee Creek Correctional Facility, it’s time to head home. For much of the past year, inmates at Coffee Creek have raised and cared for Taylor’s checkerspot butterfly larvae as part of a collaboration with the Oregon […]
Zoo will close to public starting March 17, following lead of public health authorities The Oregon Zoo will be closing temporarily, effective Tuesday, March 17, following public health recommendations to help slow the spread of COVID-19. The zoo will tentatively remain closed through at least April 8, and will provide updates based on guidance from […]
Spiky senior citizen Nolina, an African crested porcupine, stays fit with daily walks Looking for some fitness pointers? Look no further than Nolina, the African crested porcupine with the admirable workout routine. At nearly 16 years old, Nolina is known for her daily power walks around the Oregon Zoo, which keep her looking sharp and […]
Recovery efforts are off to an eggs-ceptional start at zoo’s condor conservation center California condors at the Oregon Zoo’s Jonsson Center for Wildlife Conservation are laying the groundwork for species recovery one egg at a time. The first several eggs of 2020 arrived at the center over the past week, and keepers hope to see […]