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A fluffy california condor chick in a nest box

Record hatching year offers hope for endangered condors

Thirteen condor chicks are hopping in their nest boxes at the Oregon Zoo’s Jonsson Center for Wildlife Conservation this month.

May 13, 2024

Oregon silverspot butterfly on flower

Zoo releases hundreds of rare butterflies into wild

Conservationists transport Oregon silverspot caterpillars to coast range

May 26, 2022

A sihek kingfisher on a branch

Zoo welcomes ultra-rare sihek kingfishers

The Oregon Zoo is home to many critically endangered species, but perhaps none as rare as its newest arrivals: a trio of sihek kingfishers.

April 25, 2024

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Porcupine Nolina stands in front of a harbor seal

Morning workouts keep elderly porcupine looking sharp

Porcupine Nolina, who turns 18 next week, is known for her morning power walks.

June 15, 2022

A Western pond turtle gentle held by a human.

Zoo welcomes ten tiny pond turtle hatchlings

The zoo is “head-starting” the endangered turtles, caring for them until next spring when they will be large enough to have a fighting chance in the wild.

June 10, 2022

Polar bears Nora and Amelia Gray face each other looking playful

Scientists test bear laser at zoo's Polar Passage

Biologists working with the Oregon Zoo last month had the chance to see polar bears Nora and Amelia Gray in a new light: a laser beam.

June 2, 2022

A northwestern pond turtle hatchling being held between a finger and thumb

Zoo, partners return endangered turtles to wild

With the help of volunteers, wildlife officials and a local Girl Scout troop, the zoo returned 23 endangered turtles to the Columbia River Gorge.

May 31, 2022

Oregon silverspot butterfly on flower

Zoo releases hundreds of rare butterflies into wild

Conservationists transport Oregon silverspot caterpillars to coast range

May 26, 2022

Chimpanzee Julianne explores Primate Forest

Zoo provides new home for retiring chimp group

The zoo welcomes five new chimpanzees to its recently opened Primate Forest habitat.

May 17, 2022

A condor chick in a nest room at the Jonsson Center for Wildlife Conservation in Clackamas.

Condors by the dozen: hatching season breaks record

Twelve fuzzy California condor chicks are squawking in their nests this spring at the Oregon Zoo's Jonsson Center for Wildlife Conservation.

May 11, 2022

orangutan Kitra holding her newborn Jolene

It's a girl! Orangutan baby 'Jolene' makes zoo debut

Kitra's 3-week-old baby will be called Jolene.

May 6, 2022

Young condors stretch their wings in an outdoor flight pen

Zoo-reared condor takes flight in historic redwoods release

A California condor hatched and raised at the Oregon Zoo’s Jonsson Center for Wildlife Conservation made history Tuesday morning as it took flight over Redwood National Park.

May 3, 2022

Orangutan Kitra holds her small baby and looks out the window

Zoo welcomes new Bornean orangutan baby

20-year-old Bornean orangutan Kitra gave birth to a new baby on April 13.

April 14, 2022

bontebok calf runs on green grass

Off and running: 2-month-old bontebok makes zoo debut

Tutula, a rare African antelope calf, frolicked around her outdoor habitat for first time with her mom.

April 7, 2022

Chimpanzee Leah in her outdoor habitat

Zoo says goodbye to elderly chimp Leah

At 47, Leah was one of the oldest and most beloved residents of the Oregon Zoo.

April 4, 2022

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