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Zoo presents gourmet Valentine's dinner with a side of animal magnetism

Looking for both animal magnetism and a romantic dinner this Valentines’ Day? The Oregon Zoo’s Feb. 14 Dine and Discover event may be just the ticket...

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Let's go to the tape: Zoo staff mulls orang picks for Super Bowl

Predictions can be a tricky business, and this year’s Super Bowl picks by Oregon Zoo orangutans Inji and Kutai may be a perfect example...

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Oregon Zoo hedgehog forecasts early spring

Pack those snow tires and chains away. Jabari, the Oregon Zoo’s African pygmy hedgehog, did not see his shadow this morning, meaning an early spring could be in store...

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Zoo animals peer into future Feb. 2 to predict spring’s arrival, Super Bowl winner

Predictions can be a tricky business, but Oregon Zoo animals will boldly make not one, but two prognostications Thursday, Feb. 2...

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Zoo urges Second Tuesday guests to ride MAX, save

Oregon Zoo guests can enjoy their visit while spending less on Jan. 10 – especially if they MAX it to the zoo...

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Ring in new year with free admission Jan. 2

The Oregon Zoo will ring out 2011 in record fashion this weekend with the final nights of its best-attended ZooLights ever – and then ring in 2012 with a celebratory day of free admission on Monday, Jan. 2...

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Oregon Zoo prepares to welcome 50 millionth visitor since 1959

With more than 185,000 visitors pouring through its gates so far this month, the Oregon Zoo is on the verge of an attendance milestone...

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ZooLights helps Oregon Zoo top 1.5 million visitors for fifth straight year

With more than 7,000 visitors pouring through the gates to take in ZooLights Tuesday, the Oregon Zoo's annual attendance shot past the 1.5 million mark for the fifth consecutive year...