Tag Archives: Oregon Zoo

Oregon Zoo Breaks Ground on Elephant Lands Habitat

Posted on June 13, 2013 by

Golden shovels were on hand, but the Oregon Zoo broke ground elephant-style: with a 30-ton excavator. Construction of the 6.25-acre Elephant Lands habitat — the most ambitious project in Oregon Zoo history — officially kicked off with massive displacement of … Continue reading →

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Sunny Weather Sets Oregon Zoo’s Butterflies Aflutter

Posted on May 30, 2013 by

In all of nature, nothing perhaps is so magical as the moment a butterfly first unfurls its wings. Now, for what is believed to be the first time ever, Oregon Zoo videographer Michael Durham has captured that transformative moment in … Continue reading →

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Endangered Western Pond Turtles Released

Posted on July 31, 2012 by

After one of the rainiest Junes on record and a relatively cool July, Portlanders may feel like summer’s just getting under way. But for seven western pond turtles reared at the Oregon Zoo, a nearly year-long stretch of warm days … Continue reading →

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California Condor Chick Gets Help Hatching at Oregon Zoo

Posted on April 3, 2012 by

Two days after it first tried to hatch from its egg, the Oregon Zoo’s newest California condor successfully made its way into the world on 29 March. This second chance at life was made possible by condor keeper Kelli Walker, … Continue reading →

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