Metro moves toward demolishing former Portland Children’s Museum, days after zoo takeover

Days after announcing the Oregon Zoo would take over the former Portland Children’s Museum, a representative of Metro, the ...
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‘Continue that legacy’: Oregon Zoo completes acquisition of Portland Children’s Museum site

Portland City Council authorized Metro's $3 million purchase of the former museum in December 2024.

‘She’s a tough little elephant’: Herpes-infected Tula-Tu ‘holding steady’ at Oregon Zoo

A week and a half after the Oregon Zoo's celebrity baby elephant received emergency care for a herpes infection, Tulta-Tu "is ...

Portland Children’s Museum space has a new plan half a decade after closing

The Portland Children’s Museum in Washington Park was a COVID pandemic casualty that some parents still haven’t gotten over.
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Oregon Zoo’s beloved elephant calf Tula-Tu battles ‘life-threatening’ herpes virus

The Oregon Zoo's Asian elephant Tula-Tu tested positive for a life-threatening viral infection despite having previously received an mRNA vaccine.

Oregon Zoo opens new pavilions as part of 20-year campus vision

The pavilion uses sustainably sourced materials, including some from tribal partners. Its design also intentionally avoids blocking visitors' views of the animals.
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Oregon Zoo says elephant calf Tula-Tu is improving after EEHV diagnosis

Oregon Zoo officials say elephant calf Tula-Tu is showing encouraging signs after more than a week of treatment for a ...

Oregon Zoo, wildlife officials ask public to help track roadkill across the state

A volunteer project uses roadkill photos to identify wildlife collision hotspots and guide safety improvements across Oregon.

Oregon Zoo: Tula-tu shows 'encouraging signs' amid battle with elephant herpes virus

Tula-Tu, the Oregon Zoo’s elephant calf, is “showing encouraging signs” as she battles the potentially life-threatening ...
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Auditors say Oregon Zoo lacked preparation to carry out $380M bond measure

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Nearly two years after Portland-area residents voted in favor of allocating $380 million to the Oregon Zoo, officials have determined leaders of the attraction have not ...