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's beloved red panda Moshu died Wednesday morning. Moshu, also known as “Sir Snacks-a-Lot,” was nearly 14 and considered elderly for a red panda. More than a year ago, ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – After he was diagnosed with severe heart disease in late 2024, the Oregon Zoo announced that its beloved red panda, Moshu, died peacefully Wednesday morning at nearly 14 years ...

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 ...

Somebody give Nora a hug: Her sister is leaving. OK, probably don’t give a polar bear a hug, but maybe an extra fish or two? Amelia Gray, Nora’s half sister, is heading to Brookfield Zoo Chicago next ...

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 ...

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.

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Mazama newt used to be head honcho at Crater Lake. Found only in the lake's cold waters, this brightly-colored semiaquatic species used to be one of the top predators in its ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...