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* 09/18/2009

Beloved Charlie the chimp at Oregon Zoo suddenly dies
Senior primate keeper Dave Thomas said the 39-year-old, 160 pound chimp was expected to live another 20 years.
  Slideshow: Charlie the chimp

* 09/11/2009

Oregon Zoo brings back lions with gala Saturday and Sunday
The Serengeti exhibit will have three lions, along with cheetahs, African wild dogs and red-billed hornbills.

* 08/20/2009

Party like a pachyderm Sunday at Oregon Zoo
Sing Happy Birthday to Samudra, the zoo's newest elephant, on Sunday as he celebrates his first birthday.
 More: Oregon Zoo News

* 08/07/2009

Orphaned, attacked river otter recovering at Oregon Zoo
A river otter that had been attacked and injured in the wild has now been brought back to health at the Oregon Zoo.

* 07/13/2009

Oregon Zoo releases rare butterflies in Washington
Thousands of babies were born recently at the Oregon Zoo and scientists said this “boom” couldn’t have come at a better time.

* 07/02/2009

Oregon Zoo sets record attendance
The birth of Samudra the baby elephant helped set record attendance of 1.6 million visitors for the Oregon Zoo

* 05/31/2009

Zoobombers honored with downtown monument
A group of bike riders who get their kicks bombing downhill from the Oregon Zoo have been honored with a monument, to the chagrin of some.

* 05/07/2009

Zoo summer concert lineup a hot ticket
Despite show cancellations at Portland’s Washington Park, the Oregon Zoo says their summer concert series will be red hot this year.

* 05/06/2009

Oregon Zoo director Vecchio leaving for FL job
Oregon Zoo director Tony Vecchio is leaving Portland to take the director's job at the Jacksonville Zoo in Florida.

* 04/28/2009

Oregon Zoo honors animal and human moms on Mother's Day
The Oregon Zoo is honoring one of the animals on exhibit during the annual Mother's Day celebration by naming a 2009 Zoo Mother of the Year, and the public is invited to help choose the winner.

* 04/23/2009

Oregon Zoo challenges kids to "live chimply"
New seasonal exhibit at the Zoo allows kids to walk, swing and communicate like chimpanzees.
 Weekend planner: Local events

* 04/08/2009

Run for the Cheetah fun, festivities at Oregon Zoo
The Oregon Zoo will kick off its Party for the Planet celebration this year with the fifth annual Run for the Cheetah on April 26.

* 03/24/2009

Oregon Zoo's Gone Wild for Spring Break
The Zoo's 6th Annual Spring Break celebration offers two weeks of fun for its visitors and its residents.

* Ailing cougar euthanized at Oregon Zoo
Veterinarians at the Oregon Zoo decided to euthanize a 3-year-old cougar suffering from an intestinal disorder.

* 02/24/2009

Oregon Zoo may soon raise entry fees
The Oregon Zoo wants to raise fees by $.75 for all visitors, including children and seniors.

* 02/20/2009

Three Oregon Zoo condors will soon fly free
Arizona release of the Oregon-raised Condors will increase the wild endangered population to 172.

* 02/04/2009

New Condors May Grow Oregon Population
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, love may be in the air at the Oregon’s Zoo’s California Condor reserve

* 02/02/2009

Hedgehog and groundhog agree winter's not over
Chriki the hedgehog, popped out of her burrow Monday morning and saw nothing but sun and her shadow.

* 01/27/2009

Oregon Zoo plans Valentine's Day celebration for kids
While their parents enjoy an evening of Valentine's romance, kids can experience the nighttime wonders of the Oregon Zoo during its "I Love the Zoo" overnight.

* 01/23/2009

Oregon Zoo celebrates Chinese New Year
The Oregon Zoo will celebrate the Chinese New Year by highlighting animals from throughout the Chinese zodiac

* 01/13/2009

Zoo offering free admission on MLK Day
After suffering through a blustery two months, the Oregon Zoo is inviting families to venture out of their homes and enjoy a free day on Monday, Jan. 19.

* 12/01/2008

Zoo sees record-shattering Thanksgiving weekend
More than 40,000 visitors turned out to the Oregon Zoo this Thanksgiving weekend, shattering previous records.
 Slideshow: Thanksgiving in Portland

* 11/24/2008

Free admission at Oregon Zoo on Thanksgiving
Meerkats, Amur tigers, sun bears and black bears will all give thanks this week when the Oregon Zoo provides them special treats and dinners for Thanksgiving.
 More: Zoo alive with night lights

* 11/25/2008

21st annual ZooLights kicks off at Oregon Zoo
More than a million lights illuminate the zoo during the annual festival, which began Saturday.
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 Slideshow: Thanksgiving in Portland

* 11/24/2008

Oregon Zoo to come alive at night with lights
The Oregon Zoo is going to save energy on its holiday lighting by a switch to more efficient light-emitting diodes.

* 11/26/2008

Pre-feast Turkey Trot at Oregon Zoo Thanksgiving morning
The annual Turkey Trot at the Zoo takes place Thursday morning at the Oregon Zoo and is geared toward the entire family.
 More: Zoo animals give thanks, too

* 11/18/2008

Leopard with terminal cancer euthanized at Oregon Zoo
Veterinarians at the Oregon Zoo euthanized a 17-year-old, geriatric Amur leopard Tuesday, because they said he had been suffering from an aggressive form of terminal cancer.

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