Oregon Zoo polar bears Conrad and Tasul may be getting on in years, but they still like a good party, keepers say. On Saturday, Dec. 1, the popular brother-and-sister pair turn 28 — quite old for polar bears — and at 10:30 a.m...
For the 25th year, the Oregon Zoo invites visitors to brighten their holiday nights at ZooLights, where sparkling lights and brilliant hues transform the zoo into a winter wonderland...
Oregon Zoo veterinary staff prepares for birth of Rose-Tu’s second calf. Being the doc on call when an elephant goes into labor is not a job for the faint-hearted...
We share 5,000 years of cohabitation with one of the largest and most intelligent life forms on earth. We also share remarkable similarities — from complex family lives to intense emotions. It's no wonder elephants have always held a special place in the human imagination...
The Oregon Zoo will mark Orangutan Awareness Week, Nov. 11-17, showcasing the highly endangered apes and their struggle to avoid extinction. Daily keeper talks and feedings will take place at 1 p.m...
The Oregon Zoo turns 124 years old today, and staff members are already planning celebratory events for the months leading up to next year’s 125th anniversary.
“It’s quite an impressive milestone we’re coming up on,” said Kim Smith, zoo director...
