Northwest campers are always on the lookout for bears. But tigers and elephants? Not so much. Unless you’re an Oregon Zoo camper, that is. The zoo’s popular summer camps return June 18, with programs for children 4 years of age through eighth grade...
The Oregon Zoo's butterfly conservation lab is aflutter with activity this week, as keepers balance the complex needs of two imperiled species native to the Northwest...
"Michelle, we need your help." So began a conversation that Michelle Schireman, an Oregon Zoo keeper known for taking in orphaned cougar cubs, realized would upend her life, both professionally and personally, for a while...
The Oregon Zoo welcomed a new, and very tall, addition to its Africa Savanna habitat last week: Riley, a 17-foot-tall giraffe from Utah's Hogle Zoo. Visitors can see Riley in the zoo's Africa Savanna habitat starting today...
The Oregon Zoo is going smoke-free. Starting May 26, the use of tobacco products, including cigarettes, will be prohibited on zoo grounds as part of a wider policy that affects all Metro-operated facilities...
The Oregon Zoo has named Peggy the caracal its 2012 Mother of the Year. The first-time mom gave birth to three energetic and playful kittens last June and did an outstanding job of raising them into adult cats, according to zoo staff...
On the evening of June 1, the Oregon Zoo concert lawn will be transformed into a hub for artisan beer and cider, regional music, fun workshops and activities – all to benefit the zoo programs and animals...
