SUMMER ‘WILDLIFE LIVE’ SHOW TAKES OFF AT OREGON ZOO

Wildlife Live, presented by Portland General Electric, is back starting June 10

PORTLAND, Ore. — Summer’s in the air at the Oregon Zoo this month. Wildlife Live, presented by Portland General Electric, returns for the season June 10 with lighthearted humor, a conservation theme and gracefully soaring raptors gliding right over visitors’ heads. This year’s show highlights “secrets of survival,” focusing on the adaptations and skills animals need to survive.

At 11 a.m. and noon daily, guests can marvel at Oshi the toucan, Zuberi the southern ground hornbill and Deschutes the golden eagle — all while learning about conservation issues and actions we can take to help wildlife.Visitors can also get to know some of the zoo’s other charismatic ambassadors — like Nettle, who keepers say is a strong contender for North America’s cutest porcupine.

“We want to raise awareness about the importance of our everyday choices and their effects on wildlife,” said Kate Gilmore, who oversees the zoo’s ambassador animal programs. “By introducing these animals and showing their incredible natural abilities, we hope to bring people together for wildlife to create a better future for all.”

At 1 p.m. daily, a special animal encounter gives guests a chance to sit up-close and learn more about some of the Wildlife Live stars.

Wildlife Live presented by Portland General Electric runs daily from June 10 through Sept. 1. All shows are weather dependent.

Since 1986, Portland General Electric has supported Wildlife Live. PGE is committed to helping its customers and communities build a clean energy future, as well as protecting Oregon’s wildlife and their habitats. A special Avian Protection Plan helps make PGE facilities safer for birds. To learn more, visit portlandgeneral.com/birds.

As part of Metro, the Oregon Zoo helps make greater Portland a great place to call home. Committed to conservation, the zoo acts globally on behalf of species from pikas to polar bears. Over the past 30 years, it has prevented extinctions, expanded populations, advanced conservation science, and formed powerful communities to protect wildlife in the Northwest and around the world. To plan your trip, go to oregonzoo.org/visit.

Support from the Oregon Zoo Foundation enhances and expands the zoo’s efforts in species recovery, conservation education and animal well-being. Members, donors and corporate and foundation partners help the zoo make a difference across the region and around the world. To contribute, go to oregonzoo.org/give.