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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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Branch moving by beaver Filbert while out for a walk.

Living with beavers: A Q&A with Darren Bolen

Beavers thrive throughout most of Oregon’s waterways, but when they encounter human development it can lead to problems such as flooding or damage to vegetation.

February 8, 2022

Filbert the beaver faces the camera with his mouth open

Stumptown Fil calls for an early spring

Filbert the beaver — aka Stumptown Fil — has made his prediction at the Oregon Zoo: early spring.

February 2, 2022

Filbert the beaver outside in his marsh habitat

Living with beavers: tips and tools for coexistence

With prevention and planning, beavers and humans can coexist. Learn more about effective strategies and find links for more information.

January 27, 2022

Polar bear Nora swimming in water

Scientists unveil new plan to aid polar bear conservation

Oregon Zoo bears will continue to play critical role in helping their wild counterparts

January 26, 2022

Overhead view of a condor egg in a nest box

Condor program welcomes first egg of season

The first California condor egg of 2022 arrived at the Oregon Zoo’s Jonsson Center for Wildlife Conservation over the past weekend, and keepers hope to see more throughout the coming weeks.

January 20, 2022

A tree stands in the foreground against a vast forest.

Stopping illegal deforestation will protect wildlife and people

The FOREST Act comes at a critical time for global wildlife, Indigenous peoples and the ecosystems we all depend on.

January 10, 2022

Polar bear Nora in the pool at Polar Passage

Oversight group praises fulfillment of zoo bond measure

In final report, citizen committee says zoo ‘successfully delivered on voter expectations’

November 18, 2021

Rhino King outside in his habitat

Fit for a King: Zoo welcomes rhino royalty to new habitat

The Oregon Zoo welcomed some big-time royalty recently: King, a 3,000-pound rhinoceros

October 1, 2021

A river otter pup at the Oregon Zoo veterinary center.

Orphaned river otter pup finds temporary home at zoo

A playful 10-week-old river otter pup has taken up residence at the Oregon Zoo this summer after being orphaned in Deer Island, Ore., last month.

July 28, 2021

A silverspot butterfly larvae wakes up at the Oregon Zoo's conservation lab.

Wake-up time! Zoo rouses 500 caterpillars for trip to coast

Zoo conservationists are rousing more than 500 Oregon silverspot larvae from their winter dormancy this month. The program aims to bolster threatened populations of rare Oregon silverspot butterfly.

June 22, 2021

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

Condor hatching season rates a '10' with conservationists

Ten fuzzy California condor chicks are squawking in their nests this spring at the Oregon Zoo's Jonsson Center for Wildlife Conservation — the biggest batch yet in the zoo's 18-year effort.

June 15, 2021

Zoo keeper holds up a tiny sea otter pup in gloved hands.

Animal-care spotlight: Preparing for changes

A recent survey from Banfield Pet Hospital found 32% of people with pets have asked veterinarians how to make their return to the workplace easier on their furry friends.

May 21, 2021

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