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When is a zoo like a circus?
The Oregon Zoo claims to be about conservation, but Happy Hour For the Elephants, Happy Hour For the Hippos, Zoo concerts, Campouts at ...
FUNDRAISER FOR FOZE AT VEGGIE GRILL! Saturday, August 28
YUM YUM YUM!
Dig into delicious vegan food and help FOZE at the same time. Just mention FOZE to Veggie Grill on SW 5th and Taylor, Por...
Why did Packy Have to Die?
Did Packy die to bring in a new breeding elephant to the Oregon Zoo?
Right before Packy was put down in Feb of 2017, t...
Photo gallery from conference
Elephant advocates converged on Portland from all parts of the globe to listen, learn, be inspired and mobilize to move forward with an...
One Green Planet shares news about our conference
"At the forefront of these encouraging changes is a gathering of some of the wisest, most inspiring warriors in the fields of elephant ...
Blackfish director endorses Free the Elephants Conference
It is time for elephants to have their "Blackfish" moment. Gabriella Cowperthwaite, director of Blackfish, agrees.
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World Zoothanasia Day
World Zoothanasia Day
Saturday, Feb. 10
The Oregon Zoo
12 to 2pm
In honor of Packy, the elephant unnecessarily euthanized b...
The Oregon Zoo makes IDA’s 10 worst list again
Once again in 2017, the Oregon Zoo makes the list of IDA's (In Defense of Animals) top ten list of worst zoos for elephants. This makes...
New Year’s message from FOZE
A special thanks to our supporters over the years
On February 9, 2017, 28 days from his 55th year in captivity, Packy was euthanized a...
Shine has TB
Shine is the 4th elephant to contract TB at the Oregon Zoo.
First Rama, then Packy, then Tusko--all came down with TB, and now all t...