Newts lay eggs | Partner spotlight | A condor in Oregon!
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Get egg-cited!
Mazama newts lay eggs.
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Two Mazama newts at the Oregon Zoo’s conservation lab laid eggs last month — marking the first time this imperiled amphibian has produced eggs in human care.
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Partner Spotlight: Fortis Construction
Beary cool changes at the zoo.
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On your next visit to the zoo, you may notice construction near the main entrance and the polar bear habitat. Zoo partner Fortis Construction is building 18,000 square feet of covered, heated space for guests at these locations. These year-round community spaces will feature thoughtfully designed structures with upgraded lighting, radiant heat and full AV capabilities.
These projects reflect a shared commitment to sustainability and community impact, incorporating workforce diversity goals, targeting 80% diversion of construction waste from landfills and using locally sourced materials, including lumber from Tribal partners.
We can’t wait to share the finished spaces with you!
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This Wednesday, June 3 at 6 p.m., join Dr. Johanna “Pika Jo” Varner for a webcast on the American pika presented by Oregon Wild. Dr. Pika Jo helped to start the Cascades Pika Watch program at the Oregon Zoo and serves as science advisor and training lead.
Cascades Pika Watch volunteers conduct 1-2 monthly sitting surveys to track and log pika presence in the Gorge and across the region.
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A milestone flight.
First California condor in Oregon since 1904.
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A Northern California Condor (condor B9) recently completed a monumental journey from Northern California to an area near Medford, becoming the first to fly free in Oregon since 1904.
“It’s been a dream for many Oregonians to see a California condor soar over our state again, and B9’s journey has made that dream real,” said Oregon Zoo director Heidi Rahn. “Historic moments like this show the power of Tribal leadership in wildlife recovery. We’re deeply honored to partner with the Yurok Tribe to help bring this iconic species back to its ancestral range and to support a future for condors in the Pacific Northwest.”
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Ways to give.
Members, donors and partners help us facilitate the exceptional daily care of all the animals at the zoo. We can't do this work without you! Explore ways to support the zoo's work for wildlife with a donation to the Oregon Zoo Foundation.
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