I'm curious to see if any of the projects will be completed on time. I thought that the Predators and Red Ape Reserve exhibits were delayed at some point. Can't wait for condors!!!
The zoo's success with breeding and releasing Western Pond Turtles continues with today's release. Oregon Zoo will set captive-reared western pond turtles free this week | OregonLive.com
There was a break in at the zoo. A wild mountain beaver found its way into the river otters exhibit. Poor little thing was captured and returned to the wild. Beaver breaks into Oregon Zoo's otter exhibit | kgw.com Portland
How lucky would it have been to be a ZooChatter looking at that enclosure when the little guy broke in! ~Thylo
Neka is due to give birth to her and Zawadi Mungu first litter of cubs in the next ten days. They will be the first lions born at the zoo in decades. Oregon Zoo's African lioness due to give birth soon | OregonLive.com
Odd bit of news for you, human remains have been found at the zoo while construction was being done. They are very old and likely belong to members of a family that had a farm on the site long before the zoo. Shouldnt slow down construction. http://www.krem.com/news/northwest-...vers-century-old-human-remains-222803131.html
Neka gave birth to 3 cubs Saturday night. Everything appears to be going well for the new family. African lion gives birth to 3 healthy cubs at Oregon Zoo | kgw.com Portland
The lion cubs are all female. One isnt nursing well. They are trying give her supplamental feedings. It?s a girl! All 3 of them! First look at zoo?s baby lions - KPTV - FOX 12
The Zoo Train will be temporarily out of service until winter of 2014 while a new train route is being constructed. The train isn't going away permanently (some people think that). Just no rides for a while. All aboard! Last chance to ride zoo train until 2014 Hopefully this is one construction date they'll keep to. It seems to be that they're usually delayed with the predicted opening of some exhibits. I'm sure a ton of visitors will be furious if they don't have a train till 2015.
The littlest lion cub has had to be pulled for hospitalization to hopefully save her life. They hope to get her stablized and thriving again before reuniting her with her mom and sisters as soon as possible. Oregon Zoo lion cub hospitalized - KPTV - FOX 12 In other news Lily now weighs a half ton! Oregon Zoo's Lily Tips Scales At Half A Ton - Daily Astorian: Northwest
The smallest lion cub is back with her family, and now the kids need names You can vote for your favorite names here. Name Neka's Cubs! I'm kind of amazed they did not pick any names from the Lion King movies.
More lion cub news. The cubs and mom get to go out into the exhibit space for short periods of time. Visitors that are LUCKY enough to be at the zoo at the right time can see them if the temperature outside is higher than 55. There's not a set schedule for the cubs and their public debut may not be till the weather gets a lot nicer. I should be visiting Portland soon, and with my luck it will most likely be raining for my entire visit. Because that's usually the way it goes. Here's a video of the kids playing in the exhibit. Oregon Zoo Lion Cubs explore exhibit
3 female Cougar orphans are temporarily being held at the zoo until they depart towards their future homes. Zoo finds homes for three rescued cougar orphans | Oregon Zoo
A North American River Otter pup, the second for the mother Tilly, was born. Two for Tilly: Oregon Zoo otter delivers her second baby | Oregon Zoo
Just before her first birthday Lily met her father Tusko. Oregon Zoo's baby elephant meets dad for first time - KPTV - FOX 12
Zoo baby elephant Lily's fist year in a video : Baby elephant Lily's first year in 2 minutes - YouTube
Help the zoo name the otter pup, Trask, Zigzag or Williamette. Name the Oregon Zoo's 5-week-old river otter pup: Vote for your favorite | OregonLive.com
