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Crews unearth zoo history during 'Forest Hall' excavation
Category: new zoo, Oregon Zoo Foundation, community, elephants, exhibit newsWork begins on state-of-the-art indoor portion of expansive new Elephant LandsConstruction workers at the Oregon Zoo...
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'Elephantastic' event offers sneak peek at new zoo
Category: new zoo, community, exhibit news, eventsActivity stations near key construction sites will preview future Elephant LandsElephantastic, the Oregon Zoo's annual salute to pachyderms, takes...
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California condors land in Portland
Category: new zoo, conservation and species recovery, community, arrivals and departures, exhibit newsGiant birds will take a month to settle into new habitatOn Wednesday morning, two doors opened...
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Three's company: third bird joins zoo's new condor-minium
Category: new zoo, conservation and species recovery, community, exhibit newsNo. 432 joins Kaweah and Tyrion in soon-to-open Condors of the Columbia habitat"Keep calm and carrion" seems to be the motto...
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Visitors will come nose-to-beak with condors at new exhibit
Category: new zoo, conservation and species recovery, community, exhibit news, eventsCondors of the Columbia to give zoo visitors a close look at continent's largest birdAfter more than 100 years,...
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Summer at the zoo: Longer hours, new exhibit
Category: new zoo, Oregon Zoo Foundation, community, arrivals and departures, exhibit news, eventsCondors of the Columbia to give zoo visitors a close look at continent's largest birdAs the Oregon Zoo...
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Zoo elephants won't know where to find their next meal
Category: new zoo, elephants, exhibit news, animal welfareExperts say timed feeders will give pachyderm family some food for thoughtSoon the Oregon Zoo's famous family of elephants won't know where...
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Trains leave station: new zoo route on track for fall debut
Category: new zoo, communityZoo moves iconic Zooliner, Centennial steam locomotive offsite for repairs, restorationTwo of the Oregon Zoo's historic train cars made their longest trips in half a decade...
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Walls go up for largest building in zoo history
Category: new zoo, elephants, exhibit newsZoo celebrates milestone for elephant center, which replaces '50s-era elephant barnWith the arrival of Tusko in 2005, keepers at the Oregon Zoo figured the...
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Bring your trunks! Zoo elephants enjoy family swim
Category: new zoo, sustainability, community, elephants, exhibit news, animal welfareNew 160,000-gallon pool will make a big splash at Elephant Lands next yearAs temperatures at the Oregon Zoo soared...
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New zoo stage offers better views for concert fans
Category: new zoo, community, eventsCountry sensation Rodney Atkins will perform July 10 at the Oregon ZooMusic fans will notice two big improvements on the Oregon Zoo concert lawn this year: better...
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Zoo launches design of new education center
Category: new zoo, community, educationGreen building to feature new conservation lab, auditorium and insect zooThe Oregon Zoo has started designing its next major campus improvement, a new...
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Community invited to help shape zoo's next big project
Category: new zoo, community, educationSurvey responses will guide design of new conservation education centerThe Oregon Zoo wants to know how you connect with nature.As the zoo begins designing its...
View ArticleTrestle-mania: Zoo lays tracks for new train route
Category: new zoo, community Remapped railway will circle a 20-foot-high 'erector set' in the woodsCrews this week will begin laying tracks for the new Oregon Zoo railway, which is just a few months...
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Flocking together: Zoo lorikeets are set to migrate south
Category: new zoo, community, arrivals and departuresColorful birds are heading to Palm Beach, Fla., as zoo preps for new education centerThe Oregon Zoo's Lorikeet Landing, home to several species of...
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Native American totem poles restored, reinstalled at zoo
Category: new zoo, community, eventsHistoric expansion makes way for carvings that have awed visitors for decadesTwo Native American totem poles that loom tall in Oregon Zoo history will reappear on...
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Zoo polar bears will use 'slinky' to warm up elephants
Category: new zoo, sustainability, elephants, exhibit newsUnderground heating-cooling system will raise bar for energy efficiencyPolar bears like it cool, elephants like it warm and the Oregon Zoo...
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Two Native American totem poles restored, reinstalled at zoo
Category: new zoo, community, eventsHistoric expansion makes way for carvings that have awed visitors for decadesTwo Native American totem poles that loom tall in Oregon Zoo history have reappeared on...
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Locomotives return; New route on track for Nov. debut
Category: new zoo, community, arrivals and departures, exhibit newsIconic Zooliner, Centennial steam locomotive return to zoo after repairs, restorationFolks on their daily commute along I-5 or Highway...
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All aboard! Free rides this weekend as zoo train returns
Category: new zoo, community, arrivals and departures, eventsOregon Zoo offers free train rides Nov. 22-23 in advance of next week's ZooLightsThe Washington Park and Zoo Railway will take on its first...
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