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  1. Oregon Zoo
    13 hours ago
    Happy Birthday to Nikki the female mandrill, who turns 26 today! Nikki lives in the Oregon Zoo’s Fragile Forests habitat.
    Photo: Happy Birthday to Nikki the female mandrill, who turns 26 today! Nikki lives in the Oregon Zoo’s Fragile Forests habitat.
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    • Ellen Vegan-Ericksen
      http://animalrights.about.com/od/saddestshow/a/StoneyDeath.htm
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    • Tracey Ann Arnett
      Great family fun and learning and beautiful area for walking too.
      about a month ago
    • Lindsey Pearlman
      Remember how, in the Seattle Times article, the owner of Have Trunk Will Travel stated she couldn't wait to "hug" the newborn calf? Here is a photo of her "hugging" a calf in Have Trunk Will Travel's care. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151571979904358&set=a.169945149357.155327.75101244357&type=1&theater
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    • Kristin McConnell
      guys there are lots of things we do not understand about how a zoo works, normally we don't question them because we TRUST that they are doing what is best for animals. This is hard because we feel so attached to this little girl and are hoping for the best. I think its best since we don't sit in the seats of those who have to make those decisions that we continue to trust that they will continue to make the best decisions for the animals. They have said they have no intention of releasing her to the company and HTWT has not said they intend on taking custody of the baby. Packy is not owned by the zoo and he is living out his life in the safety of the zoo. Tusko our new babies daddy is not owned by the zoo and he is content and living out his life at the zoo. Lets trust that the same will happen with our new little precious arrival.
      about a month ago
  3. Oregon Zoo
    Yesterday
    This event is going to the dogs! On Saturday, Jan. 26, you can have a laugh to help African wild dogs survive at the Oregon Zoo's first comedy night. Proceeds will directly benefit wild dog conservation in Zimbabwe. More here: http://bit.ly/T5Z1f9
    Meanwhile, did you hear the one about the dog that went to the flea circus? He stole the show! Tough crowd, is this thing on? What's your best (worst) dog joke?
    Photo: This event is going to the dogs! On Saturday, Jan. 26, you can have a laugh to help African wild dogs survive at the Oregon Zoo's first comedy night. Proceeds will directly benefit wild dog conservation in Zimbabwe. More here: http://bit.ly/T5Z1f9 Meanwhile, did you hear the one about the dog that went to the flea circus? He stole the show! Tough crowd, is this thing on? What's your best (worst) dog joke?
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  5. Oregon Zoo
    Friday
    Our Superfrog story has been getting a lot of attention since it broke this morning! We’re thrilled to see our community so passionate about our partnership with the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife to save the threatened Oregon spotted frog. Find out more and watch a slow-mo video of a superfrog vs. non-superfrog reacting to a simulated predator here: http://bit.ly/VY1qqj
    Photo: Our Superfrog story has been getting a lot of attention since it broke this morning! We’re thrilled to see our community so passionate about our partnership with the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife to save the threatened Oregon spotted frog. Find out more and watch a slow-mo video of a superfrog vs. non-superfrog reacting to a simulated predator here: http://bit.ly/VY1qqj
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  6. Oregon Zoo
    Friday
    From the sad story of a Northwest native amphibian species in steep decline leaps ... Superfrog! At the Oregon Zoo, research associate Kyle Tidwell is investigating the mystery of how native “superfrogs” are able to avoid predation by invasive bullfrogs. His findings may help the species avoid extinction. Oregonian story here: http://bit.ly/10mdcCh
    Photo: From the sad story of a Northwest native amphibian species in steep decline leaps ... Superfrog! At the Oregon Zoo, research associate Kyle Tidwell is investigating the mystery of how native “superfrogs” are able to avoid predation by invasive bullfrogs. His findings may help the species avoid extinction. Oregonian story here: http://bit.ly/10mdcCh
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  7. Oregon Zoo
    Thursday
    Brooke, a female De Brazza’s monkey in the Africa Savanna habitat, turns 22 today! Happy Birthday Brooke!
    Photo: Brooke, a female De Brazza’s monkey in the Africa Savanna habitat, turns 22 today! Happy Birthday Brooke!
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  8. Oregon Zoo
    January 9
    That was a tough one! Congrats Courtney, Genevieve, Teresa, Kendall and Deidre for correctly guessing saki monkey... specifically, white-faced saki monkey. These omnivorous little primates are highly arboreal, rarely leaving the canopy. You can visit sakis at the Amazon Flooded Forest habitat. http://oregonzoo.org/discover/animals/white-faced-saki-monkey
    Photo: That was a tough one! Congrats Courtney, Genevieve, Teresa, Kendall and Deidre for correctly guessing saki monkey... specifically, white-faced saki monkey. These omnivorous little primates are highly arboreal, rarely leaving the canopy. You can visit sakis at the Amazon Flooded Forest habitat. http://oregonzoo.org/discover/animals/white-faced-saki-monkey
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  9. Oregon Zoo
    January 9
    It's what-is-it Wednesday! Can you identify this Oregon Zoo animal?
    Photo: It's what-is-it Wednesday! Can you identify this Oregon Zoo animal?
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  10. Oregon Zoo
    January 8
    The Lilah Callen Holden Elephant Museum — home to elephant-related art, historical artifacts and a 7,000-year-old mastodon skeleton — will close its doors for good this month, as the zoo prepares for construction on the new Asian elephant h...abitat, Elephant Lands. Visit Jan. 11-21 for a last stroll through the museum and to bid the mastodon a safe trip home. Most of the museum collection will become a part of the new habitat, but the mastodon will migrate back to the Smithsonian. More here: http://bit.ly/11duIrwSee More
    Photo: The Lilah Callen Holden Elephant Museum — home to elephant-related art, historical artifacts and a 7,000-year-old mastodon skeleton — will close its doors for good this month, as the zoo prepares for construction on the new Asian elephant habitat, Elephant Lands. Visit Jan. 11-21 for a last stroll through the museum and to bid the mastodon a safe trip home. Most of the museum collection will become a part of the new habitat, but the mastodon will migrate back to the Smithsonian. More here: http://bit.ly/11duIrw
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  11. Oregon Zoo
    January 8
    It's Second Tuesday! Experience the Oregon Zoo for a fraction of the cost with $4 admission per person. Children 2 and under are, as always, admitted free of charge. Ride transit and receive an additional $1.50 off with proof of ridership.
    Photo: It's Second Tuesday! Experience the Oregon Zoo for a fraction of the cost with $4 admission per person. Children 2 and under are, as always, admitted free of charge. Ride transit and receive an additional $1.50 off with proof of ridership.
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  12. Oregon Zoo shared Deidre Lantz's photo.
    January 7
    Thanks Deidre Lantz for posting this great shot! Before this female California condor was #H9, she was known as Yak’mo, a name given to her by the Yakama tribe meaning “little one of us.” Yak’mo was born on June 3, 2008, at the Oregon Zoo’s condor breeding facility. She entered the wild in the fall of 2011, at Vermillion Cliffs National Monument in Arizona.
    Thought you guys might like to see this. According to an AZ/UT condor chart, this is a 4 year old female that was born at the Portland condor facility. Saw her at the Navajo Bridge.
    Photo: Thought you guys might like to see this. According to an AZ/UT condor chart, this is a 4 year old female that was born at the Portland condor facility. Saw her at the Navajo Bridge.
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  13. Oregon Zoo
    January 7
    We’re now accepting applications for our ZooTeen program! Each summer, more than 300 high school students gain real-world work experience at the zoo: caring for animals, presenting to groups and working with children at zoo camps. Some ZooTeens work one summer; other high-schoolers return every year. The application deadline for summer 2013 is March 1. More info and online application here: http://bit.ly/UDmjs1
    Photo: We’re now accepting applications for our ZooTeen program! Each summer, more than 300 high school students gain real-world work experience at the zoo: caring for animals, presenting to groups and working with children at zoo camps. Some ZooTeens work one summer; other high-schoolers return every year. The application deadline for summer 2013 is March 1. More info and online application here: http://bit.ly/UDmjs1
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  14. Oregon Zoo
    January 5
    Our Elephant Care Team has announced that Lily's integration into the herd is progressing so well, that we will no longer have set "viewing" hours of Lily and Rose-tu. Lily and her mother may be outside with the rest of the herd, or in the viewing room on any given day. Regardless, the viewing room will be open until 3:00 p.m. daily.
    Photo: Our Elephant Care Team has announced that Lily's integration into the herd is progressing so well, that we will no longer have set "viewing" hours of Lily and Rose-tu. Lily and her mother may be outside with the rest of the herd, or in the viewing room on any given day. Regardless, the viewing room will be open until 3:00 p.m. daily.
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  15. Oregon Zoo
    January 4
    Oregon Zoo’s top ten conservation stories of 2012 (10 photos)
    From pinhead-sized caterpillars to California condors, spanning locations as far flung as Uganda, Peru and Estacada, the Oregon Zoo's conservation efforts made a difference for dozens of threatened and endangered species in 2012. Here's a look back at our conservation highlights from the past year. Which is your favorite?
    Photo: 1. Zoo finds home for orphan black bear cub from southern Oregon (photo by Carli Davidson) In April, a Medford family took a young bear cub from the wild and into their home. With no idea how to care for the helpless yet wild animal, they turned to professionals, and the cub found its way to Oregon Zoo keeper Michelle Schireman. Schireman got permission to house the cub temporarily at the zoo's Veterinary Medical Center during her workday, taking the demanding tyke home with her at night since the he was still of nursing age and required around-the-clock care. Within a week, officials located a permanent home for the cub in Wisconsin's NEW Zoo. He's since been named Aldo. "If you see a young animal alone, leave it where it is," said Meg Kenagy of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. "It's likely that its mother is nearby. Most animals leave their young to forage or hunt."
    Photo: 4. Condor breeding facility hatches four healthy California condor chicks From 22 birds in 1987, California condors are beginning to reach larger population numbers. Today, more than 200 condors fly free and 180 more live in condor breeding programs. Since 2004, 20 Oregon Zoo-reared birds have moved onto field pens, with most released into wild areas in California and Arizona.
    Photo: 9. Oregon Zoo researcher uncovers survival secrets of endangered spotted frogs We may be a step closer to saving threatened Oregon spotted frogs thanks to a study conducted by Oregon Zoo research associate Kyle Tidwell. His investigation into "superfrogs" – the only known population of spotted frogs that has survived the bullfrog invasion – revealed an important survival strategy: superfrogs are faster than other spotted frogs at evading predators. Tidwell's valuable research may improve the success of captive breeding and release efforts for this rare native amphibian.
    Photo: 10. Chendra offers researchers window into Borneo elephant genome The zoo's Asian elephant Chendra is helping researchers protect her endangered subspecies of elephants on the island of Borneo. They're examining the DNA of Chendra and other Borneo elephants in Malaysia to understand the pachyderm's genome and protect the genetic diversity of Borneo pygmy elephants, which number only about 2,000 in the wild and are highly threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation. Chendra arrived at the Oregon Zoo in 1999, from Malaysia, where she was born in 1993. Wildlife officials had found her — orphaned, alone and hungry — near a palm-oil plantation on the island of Borneo. She had wounds on her front legs and left eye, which ultimately left her blind in that eye. Because of the injuries and her age, Chendra was a poor candidate for relocation and release back into the wild. She is the only Borneo elephant in North America.
    Photo: 2. Pygmy rabbits brought back from the brink The Oregon Zoo's 12-year effort to save the endangered Columbia Basin pygmy rabbit concluded on July 19, when the zoo released its last 14 breeding rabbits and their offspring at the Sagebrush Flat Wildlife Area in eastern Washington. Only 15 of these minuscule bunnies remained when the program began in 2000. In 2001, the Oregon Zoo became the first in the world to successfully breed pygmy rabbits. Since then, more than 1,600 pygmy rabbits have been born among the Oregon Zoo, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, and Northwest Trek.
    Photo: 5. Peruvian Humboldt penguins get a community conservation boost The Oregon Zoo has long supported Peru-based conservation organization ACOREMA's work to protect the vulnerable Humboldt penguin. In 2012, ACOREMA continued monitoring penguin mortality and worked closely with San Andrés fishermen to mitigate the practice of hunting penguins for food. ACOREMA also trained volunteer rangers and reached out to 3,000 students, teachers and Pisco-area residents to raise awareness about the penguin conservation. Here at home, the zoo's Humboldt penguins returned to their Penguinarium and continued to inspire visitors following a filtration upgrade that will save 7 million gallons of water a year.
    Photo: 7. Zoo helps inspire young Ugandans to conserve wildlife 2012 saw a continuation of wildlife conservation and education efforts by Uganda-based Kasese Wildlife Conservation Awareness Organization, headed by Oregon Zoo keeper Asaba Mukobi. Kasese reaches more than 400 schools and 300,000 citizens to bring awareness about the wildlife and the importance of conservation in their home region. Highlights of the year included student field trips to nearby Queen Elizabeth National Park to observe wildlife.
    Photo: 3. Zoo releases more than 3,000 endangered butterflies into wild This spring, Oregon Zoo keepers awakened more than 3,000 checkerspot caterpillars from their winter dormancy, transferring 2,000 of them to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife for release on prairies near Olympia, where some of the region's best habitat remains. In August, the Oregon Zoo's butterfly conservation lab successfully released the last of this season's 1,183 zoo-reared Oregon silverspot butterfly pupae. Before the release, Zoo photographer Michael Durham succeeded in capturing the first-ever time-lapse video of a silverspot caterpillar transforming into a chrysalis.
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  16. Oregon Zoo
    January 4
    Thank you all for making this our second most popular ZooLights in 25 years! More than 180,000 of you illuminated your holidays at the Oregon Zoo this winter. None of this would have been possible without the generous support of our presenting sponsor Fred Meyer and supporting sponsor Toyota.
    Photo: Thank you all for making this our second most popular ZooLights in 25 years! More than 180,000 of you illuminated your holidays at the Oregon Zoo this winter. None of this would have been possible without the generous support of our presenting sponsor Fred Meyer and supporting sponsor Toyota.
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  17. Oregon Zoo
    January 3
    Care to caption? Photo taken in Steller Cove by Kathy Street.
    Photo: Care to caption? Photo taken in Steller Cove by Kathy Street.
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  20. Oregon Zoo
    January 2
    Did you know you can recycle your Christmas tree into salmon habitat? The Tualitan Valley chapter of Trout Unlimited collects trees and submerges them in coastal streams to provide young coho salmon a place to hide and a food source (they e...at the little critters that eat the algae.) This year, put your tree back into an ecosystem instead of the mulcher. The Tualatin Valley Trout Unlimited group will be collecting Christmas trees this year from 9 am to 4 pm on Jan. 5, 12 and 19 at two Portland area locations: The Royal Treatment Fly Fishing, 21570 Willamette Dr. in West Linn, and Northwest Fly Fishing Outfitters, 10910 NE Halsey St. in Portland. A $10 donation will help them cover trailer rental and gas. More here: http://bit.ly/UmOondSee More
    Photo: Did you know you can recycle your Christmas tree into salmon habitat? The Tualitan Valley chapter of Trout Unlimited collects trees and submerges them in coastal streams to provide young coho salmon a place to hide and a food source (they eat the little critters that eat the algae.) This year, put your tree back into an ecosystem instead of the mulcher. The Tualatin Valley Trout Unlimited group will be collecting Christmas trees this year from 9 am to 4 pm on Jan. 5, 12 and 19 at two Portland area locations: The Royal Treatment Fly Fishing, 21570 Willamette Dr. in West Linn, and Northwest Fly Fishing Outfitters, 10910 NE Halsey St. in Portland. A $10 donation will help them cover trailer rental and gas. More here: http://bit.ly/UmOond
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  21. Oregon Zoo
    January 1
    Happy New Year from the Oregon Zoo! Winter hours begin today. From Jan. 1 - Feb. 28, the zoo is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the grounds are open until 5 p.m.
    Photo: Happy New Year from the Oregon Zoo! Winter hours begin today. From Jan. 1 - Feb. 28, the zoo is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the grounds are open until 5 p.m.
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  22. Oregon Zoo
    December 31, 2012
    Thank you all for a wonderful ZooLights season! Tonight is the last night, and to celebrate New Year's Eve, we're offering free ZooLights train rides tonight. The train will begin running at 5, and has a nightly capacity of about 4,500 riders, so come early! More info here: http://bit.ly/Vs66HL
    Photo: Thank you all for a wonderful ZooLights season! Tonight is the last night, and to celebrate New Year's Eve, we're offering free ZooLights train rides tonight. The train will begin running at 5, and has a nightly capacity of about 4,500 riders, so come early! More info here: http://bit.ly/Vs66HL
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  23. Oregon Zoo
    December 29, 2012
    For kids who will still on break next week… we have three winter camps running Wednesday – Friday. At the Polar prowl, Winter safari and Great Northwest cold rush camps, kids can learn about wildlife, go on a zoo tour and get up-close (close enough to touch) with some animals! Register here: http://bit.ly/HZtGmv
    Photo: For kids who will still on break next week… we have three winter camps running Wednesday – Friday. At the Polar prowl, Winter safari and Great Northwest cold rush camps, kids can learn about wildlife, go on a zoo tour and get up-close (close enough to touch) with some animals! Register here: http://bit.ly/HZtGmv
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  24. Oregon Zoo
    December 28, 2012
    This is the last weekend for ZooLights! Visitors still have a few more evenings to brighten the holiday season at the Oregon Zoo. The last night of ZooLights will be Monday, Dec. 31. http://bit.ly/TvuYwd
    Photo: This is the last weekend for ZooLights! Visitors still have a few more evenings to brighten the holiday season at the Oregon Zoo. The last night of ZooLights will be Monday, Dec. 31. http://bit.ly/TvuYwd
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  25. Oregon Zoo
    December 28, 2012
    Lily one month old (6 photos)
    Guess who turns one month old today? Lily spent the morning outside with her mom Rose-Tu, Shine, Chendra and big brother Samudra. Video coming soon!
    Photo: Lily One Month Old Asian elephant calf Lily at one month old with the elephant herd at the Oregon Zoo. © Oregon Zoo / photo by Michael Durham
    Photo: Lily One Month Old Asian elephant calf Lily at one month old with the elephant herd at the Oregon Zoo. ©Oregon Zoo/ photo by Michael Durham
    Photo: Samudra Asian elephant Samudra with the elephant herd at the Oregon Zoo. © Oregon Zoo / photo by Michael Durham
    Photo: Lily One Month Old Asian elephant calf Lily at one month old with the elephant herd at the Oregon Zoo. © Oregon Zoo / photo by Michael Durham
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  26. Oregon Zoo
    December 28, 2012
    Earlier this year, a botulism outbreak threatened to devastate the waterfowl at Smith and Bybee Lake. It took an army of dedicated individuals to manage the situation, such as Blue Lake Park ranger Kristina Prosser. Kristina worked double s...hifts for a month, wading through waist-deep muck to recover sick and dead birds (in 90 degree heat). Her efforts helped save the lives of thousands of birds and kept a tragic situation from getting much, much worse. This month, Metro recognized Kristina for her dedicated service. Please join us in thanking Kristina for protecting wildlife, and read more about the story here: http://bit.ly/VaLX8ZSee More
    Photo: Earlier this year, a botulism outbreak threatened to devastate the waterfowl at Smith and Bybee Lake. It took an army of dedicated individuals to manage the situation, such as Blue Lake Park ranger Kristina Prosser. Kristina worked double shifts for a month, wading through waist-deep muck to recover sick and dead birds (in 90 degree heat). Her efforts helped save the lives of thousands of birds and kept a tragic situation from getting much, much worse. This month, Metro recognized Kristina for her dedicated service. Please join us in thanking Kristina for protecting wildlife, and read more about the story here: http://bit.ly/VaLX8Z
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  27. Oregon Zoo shared Bob Harbison's photo.
    December 27, 2012
    Had to share this amazing ZooLights train photo by Bob Harbison
    The Zoo Light Steam Train
    Photo: The Zoo Light Steam Train
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  28. Oregon Zoo
    December 26, 2012
    The matriarch of the Oregon Zoo elephant herd turns the big three- oh today! Happy 30th birthday Shine!
    Photo: The matriarch of the Oregon Zoo elephant herd turns the big three- oh today! Happy 30th birthday Shine!
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  29. Oregon Zoo
    December 25, 2012
    The Oregon Zoo will be closed today. Happy holidays, and thank you to all of the wonderful keepers caring for animals today.
    Photo: The Oregon Zoo will be closed today. Happy holidays, and thank you to all of the wonderful keepers caring for animals today.
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  30. Oregon Zoo
    December 24, 2012
    The Zoo will be closed on Christmas Day (the only day of the year we’re closed.) ZooLights will be closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, opening again on Wednesday, Dec. 26. Happy Holidays from the Oregon Zoo!
    Photo: The Zoo will be closed on Christmas Day (the only day of the year we’re closed.) ZooLights will be closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, opening again on Wednesday, Dec. 26. Happy Holidays from the Oregon Zoo!
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