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Oregon Zoo Funds Abuse Abroad
Oregon Zoo justifies keeping elephants captive by claiming to contribute towards "in-situ" elephant conservation. They claim this by fu...
“The Case Against Zoos” in New York Times Opinion
New York Times Opinion has an excellent article on why Zoos Are Bad for Animals, written by Emma Marris, the author of the forthcoming ...
Experts Respond to Zoo Misinformation
The Zoo, along with the AZA, Association of Zoos & Aquariums, justify the confinement of elephants in zoos by promoting their conse...
Zoo Reforms
We recently shared with the new Metro Council our research, with ample evidence and citations, on why the zoo badly needs reforms now a...
Virtual rally: The Scars of Captivity, PTSD in Elephants
Join us online for a scintillating talk with renowned elephant expert Gay Bradshaw. Gay is known for her work with elephants in the fi...
Zoo attendance faces downward trend
Chai, Woodland Park Zoo
Campaigns on behalf of elephants suffering in zoos are contributing to the public’s awareness of the inherent ...
Zoos are Dinosaurs, and so is the Oregon Zoo
Zoos, a product of 19th century attitudes, are out of place in the 21st century and are dying a slow death. Before the age of iPhones a...
The Zoo Reopens…
With the zoo shutting down for visitors since mid-March and unable to make money from ticket sales and gift shop, food and beverage pur...
COVID-19 is Bankrupting the Zoo
Oregon zoo has been closed for more than a month, and is fast running out of money. They are asking the public for a million dollars in...
Our Response to Dr. Nathan’s Letter to The Oregonian
Dr. Sen Nathan, from Sabah Wildlife Department, published an article on The Oregonian opposing our request to retire Chendra to a sanct...