There are a myriad of family-friendly destinations across the United States that can fit every budget. Here's where we ...

During an annual fall event where giant elephants smash massive pumpkins, a baby elephant was too small to crush the largest ...

Halloween is almost here and everyone has the sensed the fall spirit in the air, including this baby elephant. The Oregon Zoo got decked out for its annual fall event and a little guy (actually girl) ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The Oregon Zoo is welcoming a pair of giant rodents known for their size, smarts and sense of smell. Now, they are ready to be seen by visitors at the zoo, officials announced ...

Thursday was the annual Squishing of the Squash, an event favorite for both elephants and zoo patrons alike at the Oregon Zoo ...

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. (KPTV) — Dr. Jane Goodall, the world-renowned conservationist and primatologist, died Wednesday at age 91 of natural causes. She passed away in California while on a U.S. speaking tour, ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Two California condors hatched and raised at the Oregon Zoo’s Jonsson Center for Wildlife Conservation are now soaring through the open skies of Arizona, marking another ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — It’s a chance to show your support for local Alzheimer’s patients and their caregivers by simply hitting the pavement. The Walk to End Alzheimer’s is happening on Saturday, ...

A pair of East African savannah pouched rats has become a surprise attraction at the Oregon Zoo, impressing visitors with their size, intelligence, and unique abilities. The nocturnal rodents - Capri ...

SANDSTONE, Minn. (KPTV) - A jaguar once paraded for tourist photos at an Oregon roadside zoo has found a new home, and a new name, at a Minnesota sanctuary following a high-profile animal cruelty ...