Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social) / Redsky

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

Cub a dub dub

23/6/2025, 12:32:09 PM | ♥ 1347 🔁 190 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

Her little trunk bubbles at the end 🥺

17/6/2025, 6:37:52 PM | ♥ 8730 🔁 964 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

Link and Nova are feline frisky

12/6/2025, 8:06:51 PM | ♥ 1764 🔁 177 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

Tula-Tu isn't just a flower girl, she's also Grand Marshal of the Portland Rose Festival Grand Floral Parade. And although Tula herself won't be there tomorrow, she'll be represented by her care staff, adoring fans and a larger-than-life float!

6/6/2025, 5:23:26 PM | ♥ 434 🔁 37 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

Flower girl 🌹

6/6/2025, 5:21:59 PM | ♥ 1040 🔁 191 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

Happy birthday Skinny! At 50, she’s the oldest known harbor seal in the world. Skinny will be sealebrating all day today at her home at @orcoastaquarium.bsky.social—follow along to join in the fun! #SkinnyIs50

3/6/2025, 6:04:33 PM | ♥ 619 🔁 114 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

Meet Nigel 💕 Found wandering behind an apartment building, this baby opossum was rescued by @cwcwildlife, who worked with wildlife officials to bring him to the zoo.

30/5/2025, 7:33:55 PM | ♥ 4949 🔁 498 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

Oh to be an armadillo frolicking through the forest

28/5/2025, 7:01:48 PM | ♥ 4262 🔁 635 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

Everything’s coming up Tula! Today this 500-pound baby elephant was named Grand Marshal of the 2025 Grand Floral Parade 🌹

22/5/2025, 8:36:47 PM | ♥ 4282 🔁 494 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

Paws off endangered wildlife habitat! A new proposal would allow companies to destroy critical habitat for endangered species. But like us, animals need homes to survive. Today is the deadline to comment! Make your voice heard: www.oregonzoo.org/news/take-ac...

19/5/2025, 7:53:56 PM | ♥ 518 🔁 133 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

Croc walk 🐊 Slender-snouted crocodile Morgan enjoyed a walk around her habitat recently—and she stopped for some tasty fish along the way!

16/5/2025, 6:44:33 PM | ♥ 682 🔁 91 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

In loving memory of Moshu 🍎

14/5/2025, 11:35:49 PM | ♥ 11446 🔁 1284 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

Happy otterversary Juno! She joined the sea otter family 11 years ago, after being found and rescued by @montereybayaquarium.org

14/5/2025, 6:07:07 PM | ♥ 3468 🔁 372 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

In loving memory of Strike, 2010 – 2025

8/5/2025, 5:09:42 PM | ♥ 5478 🔁 532 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

Happy birthday Samson! The biggest birthday boy is 27 this week. Best known around the zoo lately as Tula-Tu’s dad, Samson is also an important mentor to Samudra, the younger male elephant in the family.

5/5/2025, 8:10:45 PM | ♥ 8254 🔁 845 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

Happy otterversary Uni Sushi! The lil pup joined our sea otter family six years ago today, after being found as an orphan and rescued by @montereybayaquarium.org

2/5/2025, 5:33:31 PM | ♥ 1911 🔁 242 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

Meet Link and Nova! Orphaned in the wild in November and brought to the zoo by WDFW, these cougar cubs are exploring their outdoor habitat and getting plenty of play time.

29/4/2025, 8:05:00 PM | ♥ 10002 🔁 1095 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

April showers bring lemur flowers 🌺

24/4/2025, 9:56:00 PM | ♥ 4780 🔁 570 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

From tiny turtles to soaring condors, care staff at the zoo work year-round to help native species in their wild habitats. Happy Earth Day!

22/4/2025, 7:10:16 PM | ♥ 1687 🔁 213 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

Happy beavday Filbert! 14 boops for 14 years with the Senior Branch Manager 🦫

18/4/2025, 8:09:18 PM | ♥ 1860 🔁 167 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

Baby's Day Out ☀️ Tula-Tu explored outside in Elephant Lands for the first time yesterday! Now that the weather is warmer, she'll be spending more time playing in the sun with her mom and aunties.

16/4/2025, 9:54:34 PM | ♥ 5484 🔁 680 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

hungry hungry rhinos

10/4/2025, 10:32:10 PM | ♥ 4916 🔁 513 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

Oh hellooo

8/4/2025, 9:35:13 PM | ♥ 12959 🔁 1296 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

Egg-cellent news! The first two California condor chicks of the season hatched at our wildlife conservation center last week 🐣🐣

4/4/2025, 8:21:10 PM | ♥ 779 🔁 96 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

Happy two months Tula-Tu!

1/4/2025, 7:46:57 PM | ♥ 922 🔁 147 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

Polar plunge Polar bear Nora loves to dive, so care staff came up with a way to safely place a camera at the bottom of her pool to watch her underwater. Beary cool!

25/3/2025, 3:12:33 PM | ♥ 3659 🔁 483 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

Baby shower 🚿 Tula and her mom Rose-Tu enjoyed a splash under a warm shower. Asian elephants can drink up to 50 gallons of water per day, and they often swim and play in it too!

21/3/2025, 4:26:57 PM | ♥ 3508 🔁 527 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

Happy purrthday Luka and Dmitri! The Amur tiger brothers celebrated turning 3 with a cake made of frozen goat milk.

20/3/2025, 7:33:39 PM | ♥ 1199 🔁 138 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

Egg-cellent news! 15 California condor eggs have been laid so far at our wildlife conservation center, and more could be on the way.

13/3/2025, 6:43:39 PM | ♥ 774 🔁 114 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

Happy Monday after daylight saving time

10/3/2025, 5:48:09 PM | ♥ 1023 🔁 159 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

This is a very big dill

4/3/2025, 6:22:31 PM | ♥ 993 🔁 223 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

Baby Tula-Tu ventured outside for the first time yesterday, when she and mom Rose-Tu spent time in a behind-the-scenes outdoor area. It might be a while before Rose shows Tula the larger, public-facing outdoor spaces of Elephant Lands, but visitors can still greet the new arrival inside Forest Hall!

28/2/2025, 8:18:21 PM | ♥ 222 🔁 6 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

Sunny with a chance of Tula ☀️

28/2/2025, 8:17:20 PM | ♥ 1159 🔁 185 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

Otterly shellfish behavior

26/2/2025, 7:26:39 PM | ♥ 1606 🔁 291 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

Tula-Tu is ready for you! Beginning Friday, Feb. 21, Tula and the rest of the herd can be seen together inside Forest Hall from about 10 to 2. Hours are subject to change, and the area may be closed if Rose and her calf need some quiet time to themselves. Playtime video by Keeper Aimee

20/2/2025, 7:05:30 PM | ♥ 1057 🔁 179 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

Prince and Princess of Pounce in the house

18/2/2025, 4:42:02 PM | ♥ 730 🔁 125 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

13/2/2025, 5:19:45 PM | ♥ 239 🔁 18 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

Rose-Tu’s calf has a name! Meet Tula-Tu 💕

13/2/2025, 5:16:45 PM | ♥ 1217 🔁 236 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

Icy furcast? No problem

11/2/2025, 8:16:02 PM | ♥ 746 🔁 136 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

From left: snowy owl (📸 Chris Sparrows), Eurasian eagle owl, saw-whet owl. All superb!

9/2/2025, 6:14:42 PM | ♥ 191 🔁 10 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

It’s their day. #SuperbOwlSunday

9/2/2025, 6:13:50 PM | ♥ 1256 🔁 342 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

Rose-Tu’s baby met Auntie Shine and much trumpeting ensued 🐘💕🐘

7/2/2025, 9:37:06 PM | ♥ 1982 🔁 407 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

Elephant calf update: very baby

5/2/2025, 8:02:42 PM | ♥ 15147 🔁 2497 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

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3/2/2025, 5:41:26 PM | ♥ 477 🔁 47 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

Hi baby! Our elephant family welcomed its tiniest member on Saturday night when Rose-Tu gave birth to a new calf 💕🐘

3/2/2025, 5:40:32 PM | ♥ 3182 🔁 585 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

Stumptown Fil’s annual furcast featuring some very special guests 🤭 @trailblazers.bsky.social #StumptownFil #WeatherBeaver

2/2/2025, 5:36:12 PM | ♥ 592 🔁 89 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

The absolute GOATs

31/1/2025, 10:49:52 PM | ♥ 847 🔁 112 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

If at first you don’t succeed … smack, smack again 🦪

28/1/2025, 9:29:25 PM | ♥ 1253 🔁 193 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

Nettle spent some quillity time with polar bear sisters Nora and Amelia Gray

24/1/2025, 8:04:38 PM | ♥ 886 🔁 114 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

Sunrise breakfast with Amelia 🐻‍❄️ and Keeper Mandy 🎥 Micah Reese

21/1/2025, 5:40:23 PM | ♥ 406 🔁 40 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

Found wandering in November by WDFW, the rescued cougar cubs are living behind the scenes for now (and tackling many bowls), and eventually they’ll move into the zoo’s cougar habitat.

16/1/2025, 9:59:36 PM | ♥ 248 🔁 21 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

This cub is very brave for a cougar who’s never seen a bowl before

16/1/2025, 9:57:31 PM | ♥ 1243 🔁 239 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

Sir Snacks-a-lot is always working 🍎

14/1/2025, 10:13:06 PM | ♥ 1117 🔁 205 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

Have an ice day Amur tiger brothers Luka and Dmitri love to snack on frozen goat milk. Their rough tongues can lick meat off a bone (or take down a tasty popsicle)!

9/1/2025, 6:12:14 PM | ♥ 506 🔁 84 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

Branch brunch bunch

7/1/2025, 5:49:30 PM | ♥ 384 🔁 62 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

These rescued cougar cubs are still shy around people, but their playful side comes out at night.

3/1/2025, 6:08:03 PM | ♥ 606 🔁 94 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

Happy new year!

1/1/2025, 3:39:33 PM | ♥ 663 🔁 141 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

Eggcellent work by Team Mongoose

30/12/2024, 3:34:36 PM | ♥ 399 🔁 50 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

2024: The Year In Squishes #BestSquishes #CrunchyChewYear

27/12/2024, 5:17:24 PM | ♥ 623 🔁 137 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

Happy holidays from your furiends at the zoo

25/12/2024, 6:17:13 PM | ♥ 818 🔁 173 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

Happy birthday Juno! This ottermatic all-star is 11 today

Sea otter Juno in the water with her mouth open

24/12/2024, 4:26:06 PM | ♥ 713 🔁 88 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

2024: The year in cuteness and rascality

19/12/2024, 6:50:43 PM | ♥ 636 🔁 159 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

Clam dunk contest

17/12/2024, 5:43:30 PM | ♥ 683 🔁 181 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

Thanks to our community, we have a lot of wildlife wins to celebrate this year ✨

12/12/2024, 8:00:35 PM | ♥ 202 🔁 43 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

Goat milk? Amur tiger brothers Luka and Dmitri paws to enjoy some frozen goat milk. They have very rough tongues—purrfect for licking meat off the bone or enjoying a frosty treat!

11/12/2024, 6:02:34 PM | ♥ 1073 🔁 250 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

Found wandering last month, they were rescued and brought to the zoo by Washington Dept. of Fish & Wildlife, who determined they would not have survived on their own in the wild.

6/12/2024, 6:29:26 PM | ♥ 238 🔁 20 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

A pair of orphaned cougar cubs is settling in behind the scenes at the zoo 💕

6/12/2024, 6:28:01 PM | ♥ 973 🔁 207 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

This year promises to be the brightest ZooLights yet, with a brand-new magical meadow light show, dozens of life-size animal lanterns along the train route and more interactive displays than ever. Reserve your tickets at www.oregonzoo.org/lights

5/12/2024, 5:24:53 PM | ♥ 59 🔁 3 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

Experience the magic of ZooLights!

5/12/2024, 5:24:30 PM | ♥ 291 🔁 33 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

Happy birthday Tamu! This tiny tank is one today

4/12/2024, 7:47:12 PM | ♥ 619 🔁 124 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

The animals at the zoo crunch and munch over 1,000 pounds of food each day. It takes a lot of people working together to make it happen—and you can help! #GivingTuesday

3/12/2024, 7:24:20 PM | ♥ 246 🔁 34 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

Happy Chompsgiving!

28/11/2024, 6:39:33 PM | ♥ 1449 🔁 319 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

Tank puppy treat time 🦏

26/11/2024, 5:59:36 PM | ♥ 898 🔁 208 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

Take it from Moshu: if you drop your apple snack you can have another one!

21/11/2024, 7:10:06 PM | ♥ 1421 🔁 254 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

Beleaf in yourself 📷 Katie Emberley

19/11/2024, 5:48:47 PM | ♥ 1157 🔁 229 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

The fox arrived at the zoo last week from the Bird Alliance of Oregon, which had been caring for her since mid-October. Staff there determined she had been kept as a pet, which is illegal in Oregon. Because of her upbringing, she would not be able to survive in the wild.

13/11/2024, 6:36:40 PM | ♥ 234 🔁 22 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

A young arctic fox, who was found wandering in southwest Portland last month, has temporarily moved in behind the scenes before she heads to her new home in Wisconsin.

13/11/2024, 6:35:15 PM | ♥ 980 🔁 110 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

You otter vote!

5/11/2024, 7:50:12 PM | ♥ 4894 🔁 664 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

Happy Halloween!

31/10/2024, 8:10:12 PM | ♥ 2261 🔁 370 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

Beary tasty

29/10/2024, 5:34:59 PM | ♥ 831 🔁 122 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

This is an African painted dog. Clockwise from top left, the other animals are: 1. Girdled lizard 2. Speke's gazelle 3. Chimpanzee 4. Beaver

23/10/2024, 7:18:03 PM | ♥ 152 🔁 19 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

Checkups at our vet center often include x-rays, revealing the spooky inner beauty of animals. Guess who!

23/10/2024, 7:16:41 PM | ♥ 453 🔁 81 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

The zoo's elephant family enjoyed squishing and eating some giant pumpkins, courtesy of farmers Larry Nelson and Amanda Gilmour. A gourd time was had by all!

Two Asian elephants stepping on big pumpkins

18/10/2024, 6:57:03 PM | ♥ 2246 🔁 308 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

Lincoln was found stranded—rescuers from @montereyaq.bsky.social estimated he was less than 2 weeks old at the time. Unable to be paired with a surrogate mom, he was deemed non-releasable by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and moved to his home at the Oregon Zoo to reign as the Prince of Sea Pups

16/10/2024, 10:18:49 PM | ♥ 165 🔁 11 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

Happy birthday Lincoln! The 👑 of Sea Pups is 7 today

16/10/2024, 10:17:53 PM | ♥ 1138 🔁 169 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

We shellebrate you! Always on point

14/10/2024, 4:44:42 PM | ♥ 191 🔁 15 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

Caring for animals at the zoo and around the world. Happy Vet Tech Appreciation Week!

14/10/2024, 4:43:57 PM | ♥ 411 🔁 50 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

Pinecone is owlways watching 🦉

10/10/2024, 10:33:16 PM | ♥ 455 🔁 63 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

HAPPY WOODNESDAY

2/10/2024, 6:06:15 PM | ♥ 354 🔁 50 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

Happy Sea Otter Awareness Week! Sea otters keep kelp forests healthy. By eating urchins, they prevent overgrazing and help fight climate change. Follow our pawtners at @elakhaalliance.bsky.social to learn about bringing them back to Oregon!

A sea otter in the water with her mouth open

23/9/2024, 7:34:49 PM | ♥ 414 🔁 94 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

Happy Ottumn!

22/9/2024, 7:54:53 PM | ♥ 1149 🔁 247 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

TGI Furiday

20/9/2024, 9:47:23 PM | ♥ 754 🔁 87 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

What’s kraken

17/9/2024, 8:09:18 PM | ♥ 755 🔁 85 💬 0 | [view on bluesky]

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social):

The better to see you with 🐊 Slender-nosed crocodiles like Morgan hunt while almost completely immersed in water, with just their eyes and nostrils about the surface—but they can see, smell and hear everything going on around them. Croc on!