It’s pumpkin season at the Oregon Zoo, and the animals couldn’t be happier! Zookeepers there recently handed out giant gourds to some of the resident animals, like their polar bears, rhinos, and ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Zoo will soon say goodbye to one of its most beloved polar bears, while welcoming a new one. While the zoo didn't share an exact date, Nora the polar will move to Wisconsin ...

PORTLAND, Oregon — They may not be everyone’s favorite animal, but a pair of pouched rats at the Oregon Zoo are helping change perceptions about how rodents can save lives. Capri and Sun, a pair of ...

The Oregon Zoo, in partnership with the National Park Service and the High Desert Museum, has rescued 19 Mazama newts from Crater Lake National Park in an attempt to save the species from extinction.

The Oregon Zoo is home to many large animals – take, for example, the biggest baby in the city, elephant calf Tula-Tu. But the zoo also works with smaller animals, sometimes much, much smaller. Last ...

"It would be amazing to see her raise some cubs and help ensure a long-term future for this very vulnerable species.” ...

Oregon Zoo animals made the most of wintry conditions in Portland by enjoying a snow day. The zoo posted a video on YouTube of the Nora the polar bear, sea otters, harbor seals and Samudra the Asian ...

So many people say that fall is their favorite season. Whether it’s the cool, crisp air, the flannels, or the pumpkin spice lattes, there is usually something everyone loves about it. And it’s not ...

FILE - In this photo provided by the Oregon State Police, a lion is seen at the West Coast Game Park Safari near Bandon, Ore., May 15, 2025. (Oregon State Police via AP, file) BANDON, Ore. — The owner ...

Lions and tigers and meth, oh my! More than 300 exotic animals were rescued from an Oregon roadside zoo after a police raid turned up caches of drugs, guns and more than a million dollars in cash. The ...

BANDON, Oregon (AP) — The owner of an Oregon zoo has been indicted on more than 300 counts of animal neglect and other charges after police said they found drugs and guns at the facility. Brian Tenney ...