Extinct in wild, these critically endangered birds are settling in at zoo’s Vollum Aviary PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Zoo is home to many critically endangered species, but perhaps none as rare as its newest arrivals: a trio of sihek (SEE-heck) kingfishers. Once native to the island of Guam, these tiny, brightly colored birds have been […]
Fluffy gray hatchling joins the Humboldt colony at the Oregon Zoo Penguinarium A tiny Humboldt penguin chick came out of its shell last week at the Oregon Zoo. “The little beak came out first,” said Marcus Jason, who oversees the zoo’s penguin habitat. “Everything went well with the hatching, and the chick’s parents are doing […]
The young bear cubs are growing bigger and bolder in their Great Northwest habitat PORTLAND, Ore. — Visitors might see double this week as orphaned bear cubs Timber and Thorn explore their Black Bear Ridge habitat at the Oregon Zoo. The duo has spent most of their time behind the scenes since arriving in December, but […]
Filbert the beaver has made his furcast; Northwesterners break out their sandals PORTLAND, Ore. — Put the parkas away, Portlanders. Filbert the beaver — aka Stumptown Fil — has made his weather prediction at the Oregon Zoo: spring will beavery early this year. Though Feb. 2 is widely known as Groundhog Day, when it comes to furry forecasters, Filbert’s […]
Condor recovery efforts are off to promising start at zoo’s wildlife conservation center PORTLAND, Ore. —The first California condor egg of 2024 arrived at the Oregon Zoo’s Jonsson Center for Wildlife Conservation on Monday afternoon, and keepers hope to see more over the coming weeks. The egg was laid Jan. 22 by condors No. 189 and 544. […]
Spiky senior citizen Nolina, an African crested porcupine, turns 19 years old today PORTLAND, Ore. — Summer’s here, and people looking to get in shape for the season could take some tips from Nolina, an elderly Oregon Zoo porcupine whose fitness routine is on point. This spiky senior citizen, who turns 19 today, is known […]
Rocky and Banff are settling into their habitat in zoo’s Great Northwest area PORTLAND, Ore. — Two snowy owls are making themselves at home in the zoo’s North America area this month. Visitors can find the fluffy white pair — named Rocky and Banff — in their new habitat near mountain goats and black bears. […]
Harborton Frog Shuttle provides safe transport for imperiled amphibians It’s a rainy winter evening in the City of Roses, and the area’s largest population of northern red-legged frogs is on the move. They’re hopping down from Forest Park, where they live most of the time, to Harborton wetlands, their seasonal breeding grounds — crossing two […]
Tongass, Atty and Kaya benefit mentally and physically from shape discrimination PORTLAND, Ore. — Forget Wordle or spin class. The latest craze in mental and physical fitness is shape training — if you’re a harbor seal at the Oregon Zoo, that is. Care staff in the zoo’s marine life area are working with harbor seals […]
Active and retired military personnel and their families to be admitted free Nov. 11 In honor of Veterans Day, the Oregon Zoo will be offering free admission for military veterans and active military personnel, as well as up to five family members who accompany them to the zoo, on Friday, Nov. 11. Families of deployed […]