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RIP Nadine Zimmer
Nadine Zimmer, a lifelong animal rights activist and a long time FOZE supporter passed away in summer. A regular participant at many an...
Zoo Outreach on Nov 19th
Join us this Saturday, 19th Nov 2022 from 5pm-6:30pm at the zoo for an outreach event.
The zoo is holding their Brewlights beer fest...
Visit FOZE at Hawthorne Street Fair!
After the long pandemic gap, FOZE is excited to be back at Hawthorne Street Fair on August 28th. With a variety of music, food and ente...
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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 ...