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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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first condor chick of 2020

Egg-citing news! Zoo welcomes first condor chick of 2020

A proud condor mom welcomed a fluffy new chick at the Oregon Zoo's Jonsson Center for Wildlife Conservation this week, kicking off what looks to be great year for the condor recovery effort.

March 11, 2020

California condor egg

Oregon Zoo condor program welcomes first eggs of season

The first several California condor eggs of 2020 arrived at the zoo over the past week, and keepers hope to see more throughout the month.

February 20, 2020

Borneo elephant Chendra

The story of Oregon Zoo Borneo elephant Chendra

Chendra was separated from her herd and nearly lost her life at a young age. She found a new family 8,000 miles away.

February 20, 2020

A herd of female and young Borneo elephants graze in an oil palm plantation.

5 things you should know about palm oil

Palm oil is used in thousands of products, from cookies to lipstick. Indonesia and Malaysia produce about 85% of the world's supply, using roughly 53,800 square miles — half the size of Oregon.

February 19, 2020

Sumatran orangutan Inji

World's oldest orangutan turns 60 at Oregon Zoo

The Oregon Zoo's oldest resident, ultra-geriatric Sumatran orangutan Inji, turned 60 this month. She is thought to be the oldest orangutan in the world.

January 30, 2020

river otter face

Director’s statement on Clean Water Act protections rollback

This week, federal agencies finalized a plan to remove protections for streams, wetlands and other freshwater habitats. Under the Environmental Protection Agency's new rules, streams that only flow se

January 24, 2020

Sculpture made of ocean debris

Giant sea-life sculptures wash ashore at Oregon Zoo

"Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea," a series of giant sea-life sculptures made from ocean debris, debuted at the zoo this week.

January 23, 2020

School kids line up outside the zoo

Zoo field trips get boost from KinderCare Education

KinderCare Education has once again signed on as presenting sponsor for Oregon Zoo field trips and Title 1 programming, helping to provide inspiring conservation and wildlife education opportunities.

January 14, 2020

Zuberi, a southern ground hornbill

Meet Zuberi, an unflappable ambassador for wildlife

Zuberi the southern ground hornbill serves as an ambassador for his species during live encounters with groups from schools and communities around the region.

January 3, 2020

Tiger sits in foliage.

Zoo foundation welcomes five new board members

New members share impressive credentials and a commitment to wildlife.

December 13, 2019

Two mountain goat kids look down from a rocky ledge.

Two mountain goat kids find home at Oregon Zoo

Fluffy 5-month-olds Murphy and Lena move in at zoo's Cascade Crest habitat.

December 11, 2019

An Oregon Silver-Spot butterfly has landed on a yellow flower. Its wings and antennae are yellow-orange with black spots.

Conservation breakthrough for endangered butterfly

Zoo breeding success provides new hope in effort to save Oregon silverspots.

December 3, 2019

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