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Animal Welfare Act violations found at southern Oregon Coast roadside zoo, federal authorities say
In December, United States Department of Agriculture inspectors found underfed lions with protruding ribs at West Coast Game Park Safari in Coos County.
Portland sells $3 million children's museum property to Metro for Oregon Zoo
The sale comes four years after the museum closed.
Giant Pandas are returning to D.C.’s National Zoo
D.C.'s National Zoo will soon welcome a new pair of Giant Pandas.
Oregon Zoo welcomes new opossum ‘Homer’ from Alaska
The 7-month-old opossum is one of the latest arrivals at the Oregon Zoo. His journey to Portland covered three states and involved a monthslong search for loose opossums.
From giant pandas to black rhinos, Oregon Zoo veterinarian shares his remarkable journey
Dr. Carlos Sanchez is the head veterinarian at the Oregon Zoo. Sanchez credits a fateful childhood encounter with a baby giant panda that would change his life and set him on the journey to pursue zoo medicine.
Oregon Zoo awarded $2 million to help California condors
The conservation of a critically endangered bird species received a major funding boost.
A San Diego Zoo penguin struggled with bumblefoot, but his new boots help him thrive
Pain medication, physical therapy and even acupuncture had all failed to help Lucas, a 4-year-old African penguin. But a fancy new set of boots has helped give him a new lease on life.
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Oregon Zoo Opens New Education Center
The Oregon Zoo opened a $17 million education center that will be an entry point for school visits and house some of the zoo's signature education programs.