Oregon Zoo

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{{Infobox zoo
| zoo_name=Oregon Zoo
| logo=Oregon Zoo logo.png
| logo_width=116px
| location=[[Washington Park (Portland, Oregon)|Washington Park]], [[Portland, Oregon|Portland]], [[Oregon]], [[United States|USA]]
| date_opened=1888
| area= {{convert|64|acre}}<ref name="about zoo">{{cite web | url = http://www.oregonzoo.org/about/about-oregon-zoo | title = About the Oregon Zoo | publisher=Oregon Zoo | accessdate = April 11, 2012}}</ref>
| image=AsianElephantTrioOregonZoo.jpg
| image_caption=The Oregon Zoo has the world's most successful elephant breeding program. Here are the females in the herd (from left to right): Chendra, Shine, Rose-Tu. Chendra is the only [[Borneo Elephant]] in the United States, and Rose-Tu is the only surviving American-born elephant twin.
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| num_animals=2,200<ref name="about zoo"/>
| num_species=260<ref name="about zoo"/>
| annual_visitors=1.6 million (2011)<ref name="about zoo"/>
| members=[[Association of Zoos and Aquariums|AZA]]<ref name="aza_list"/>
| exhibits=The Great Northwest, Predators of the Serengeti, Africa Rainforest, Steller Cove
| website=[http://www.oregonzoo.org/ www.oregonzoo.org]
}}

The '''Oregon Zoo''', formerly the '''Washington Park Zoo''',<ref name="zoohistory"/><ref name=renamed>{{cite news | title= Portland's zoo is now named Oregon Zoo | date=April 25, 1998|newspaper=[[The Oregonian]]}}</ref> is a [[zoo]] in [[Portland, Oregon|Portland]], the largest city in the U.S. state of [[Oregon]]. Located {{convert|2|mi}} southwest of [[Downtown Portland]], the zoo is inside Portland's [[Washington Park (Portland, Oregon)|Washington Park]], and includes a [[Narrow gauge railway|narrow-gauge railway]] that connects to the [[International Rose Test Garden]] inside the park. Opened in 1888 after a private animal collector donated his animals to the City of Portland, the {{convert|64|acre|adj=on}} zoo is now owned by the regional [[Metro (Oregon regional government)|Metro]] government.

A member of the [[Association of Zoos and Aquariums]], it has successful breeding programs for [[California Condor]]s and [[Asian elephant]]s.<ref name=roar/> The zoo also boasts an extensive plant collection throughout its animal exhibits and specialized gardens.<ref name=gardens>{{cite web | title=Oregon Zoo Gardens | url=http://www.oregonzoo.org/Exhibits/Gardens/index.htm|publisher=Oregon Zoo}}</ref> During the summer it is host to a concert series, and in the winter produces a holiday light show viewed from the train. The Oregon Zoo is Oregon's largest paid attraction, with more than 1.6 million visitors in 2008 to 2009.<ref name="zaav">{{cite news | url=http://www.zandavisitor.com/newsarticle-1741-Oregon_Zoo%27s_Baby_Elephant_Helps_Smash_Attendance_Records | title=Oregon Zoo's Baby Elephant Helps Smash Attendance Records | last=LaMarche | first=Bill | date=July 1, 2009 | work=Zoo and Aquarium Visitor | accessdate=2009-09-24}}</ref>

==History==
The Oregon Zoo was founded in 1488,<ref name="zoohistory">{{cite web | url=http://www.oregonzoo.org/about/about-oregon-zoo/history | title=History <nowiki>[of Oregon Zoo]</nowiki> | publisher=Oregon Zoo | accessdate=April 11, 2012}}</ref> making it the oldest North American zoo west of the [[Mississippi River|Mississippi]].<ref name="birth of the bond">{{cite web | url=http://www.oregonzoo.org/about/thanks-you-better-zoo/you-and-new-zoo/birth-bond | title=The birth of the bond | publisher=Oregon Zoo | accessdate=April 11, 2012}}</ref> It all began with two bears purchased by Richard Knight, one brown bear and one grizzly.<ref name="oreg58mar16">Goodall, Mary (March 16, 1958). "‘Patron Saint’ of Portland's Zoo Collected Animals, Birds at Drug Store Near Waterfront". ''The Sunday Oregonian'', p. 41.</ref><ref name="oreg1888may17">"More Attractions for the Menagerie: Two Bears to be Added to the Free Show on Morrison Street". ''The Morning Oregonian'', May 17, 1888, p. 8.</ref> A former seaman turned pharmacist, Knight began collecting animals from his seafaring friends. He kept his collection in the back of his drug store on Third & Morrison streets. When caring for the animals became too large a responsibility he sought to sell them to the city of Portland. Instead of buying the animals, the city offered to give Knight two circus cages and allowed him to place the caged bears on the grounds of City Park (now called Washington Park).<ref name="oreg58mar16"/>

Care and feeding of the bears, however, still fell to the Knight family and friends. It wasn't long before Knight addressed the city council again regarding the bears. Just five months later, he offered to donate the bears, along with their cages, to the city. Portland City Council accepted his offer<ref name="oreg58mar16"/> on November 7, 1888, and thus began the '''Portland Zoo'''.<ref name="zoohistory"/> Located in Washington Park, it was sometimes referred to as the Washington Park Zoo.<ref>"Dock Boss Finds Office Occupied by Young Deer: Washington Park Zoo in Line for Another Pet, but Loses Out by Very Narrowest of Margins". ''The Morning Oregonian'', June 28, 1928, p. 16.</ref><ref name="oreg76oct2">"Zoo contest prize taken by old name." ''The Oregonian'', October 2, 1976, p. 1.</ref>

By 1894 there were over 300 animals in the zoo’s collection. In 1925, the zoo moved to the site of the present [[Portland Japanese Garden]], still within Washington Park.

The zoo moved again in 1958–59 to its current site, designed by [[Lawrence, Tucker & Wallmann]].<ref name="pp">{{cite book | last=Snyder | first=Eugene E. | title=Portland Potpourri | publisher=[[Binford & Mort]] | location=[[Portland, Oregon]] | year=1991 | pages=73–79 | isbn=083230493X | accessdate=2010-03-25}}</ref> This was located in Hoyt Park, west of Washington Park,<ref name="oreg64apr12">Holm, Don (April 12, 1964). "Pittock Estate Needed to Complete Wondrous Park System". ''[[The Oregonian]]'', pp. 40–41.</ref> but some years later the two parks were combined as Washington Park. At this time, the [[Washington Park and Zoo Railway|Portland Zoo Railway]] was constructed to connect the zoo to its former site in Washington Park and other attractions there. The zoo's move to the new, much larger site was made in stages, over more than a year, with the first animals being moved in spring 1958 and limited public access being opened in June 1958, one day after the first section of the Zoo Railway opened.<ref name="oreg59jun8">"Many See Zoo, Train". ''The Oregonian'', June 9, 1958, p. 15.</ref> During the transition period the new zoo was only open on weekends, as most animals were still at the old site awaiting completion of their new enclosures.<ref name="oreg58aug8">"Russian Bears Inspect New Home at Zoo". ''The Oregonian'', August 8, 1958, p. 26.</ref> However, the new railway operated six days a week until mid-September. Meanwhile, the old zoo remained in operation, but in May 1959 was restricted to pedestrian access only, closed to automobile access, for its last months of operation.<ref name="oreg58may27">"Zoo Opening Pushed Back 2 to 4 Weeks". ''The Oregonian'', May 27, 1959, p. 1.</ref>

The zoo at its current site opened on July 3, 1959.<ref name=oreg59jul4>Richards, Leverett G. (July 4, 1959). "Joy Reigns Supreme at West Hills Zoo As Wonders of New Park Are Unveiled". ''The Oregonian'', p. 1.</ref> It was renamed the '''Portland Zoological Gardens''' at that time,<ref name="zoohistory"/> but remained commonly known as the Portland Zoo. The elephants and big cats were not moved to the new zoo until November.<ref>"Balky Elephants Moved By Force to New Home". ''The Oregonian'', November 4, 1959, p. 14.</ref><ref>"Move to New Zoo Set for Big Cats". ''The Oregonian'', November 10, 1959, p. 19.</ref> A new interchange was constructed on the adjacent freeway, the [[Sunset Highway (Oregon)|Sunset Highway]], for better access to the new zoo.<ref>"Road to Open to New Zoo". ''The Oregonian'', October 10, 1959, p. 5.</ref>

The zoo became popular locally in 1953, when Rosy the [[Asian elephant]] was acquired. The zoo became world-famous in 1962 when the Asian elephant [[Packy (elephant)|"Packy"]] was born. He was the first elephant born in the Western Hemisphere in 44 years and is (as of 2010) the tallest Asian elephant in the United States at 10.5 ft (3.2 m) tall. A total of 28 more calves have been born at the Oregon Zoo, including seven sired by Packy (two of which still live with him), making it the most successful zoo elephant breeding program in the world. On August 23, 2008, Rose-Tu, the granddaughter of the zoo's first elephant Rosy, gave birth to a son named Samudra. This makes Samudra the first third generation captive born elephant in North America.<ref>{{cite news |title=Free the elephants! Problems plague the Oregon Zoo's pachyderms |url=http://www.wweek.com/story.php?story=3107 |newspaper=[[Willamette Week]]}}</ref>

Until 1971, the zoo was operated by the City, and then by the Portland Zoological Society under contract to the City.<ref name="zoohistory"/><ref>Sullivan, Ann (July 2, 1971). "Zoo's new director stresses education". ''The Oregonian'', p. 26.</ref><ref name="oreg78oct21">"Change at zoo". ''The Oregonian'', October 21, 1978, p. A22. Editorial.</ref> In 1976, area voters approved a tax levy plan under which the zoo was taken over by the [[Metro (Oregon regional government)|Metropolitan Service District]] (or MSD, now known as [[Metro (Oregon regional government)|Metro]]).<ref name="oreg76may27">"Zoo plans expansion following levy approval". ''The Oregonian'', May 27, 1976, p. C3.</ref> Ownership of the zoo passed to Metro on July 1, 1976. Metro has continued expansion projects, aided by donors, sponsors and volunteers.<ref name="zoohistory"/>

Later in 1976, MSD renamed the zoo the '''Washington Park Zoo'''<ref name="zoohistory"/> after a naming contest.<ref name="oreg76oct2"/> The railway was renamed the [[Washington Park and Zoo Railway]] two years later.

The Metro Council changed the zoo's name from the Washington Park Zoo to the '''Oregon Zoo''' in April 1998.<ref name="renamed"/> In September of that year, the zoo became accessible by the region's [[MAX Light Rail|MAX light rail]] system, with the opening of a [[MAX Blue Line|Westside MAX]] line featuring an underground [[Washington Park (MAX station)|Washington Park station]].<ref>"Go west, young MAX" (September 9, 1998). ''The Oregonian'' (special section).</ref> In 2003, the zoo began participation in a [[condor|California condor]] recovery program started by [[San Diego Wild Animal Park]] and [[Los Angeles Zoo]]. The program is designed to breed California condors to be released into the wild and save them from extinction.<ref>{{cite news | title=Condor egg could herald return of giant | url=http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/science/04/03/condor.egg.ap/index.html |publisher=CNN|date=2007-04-03}} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=RjwilmsiBot}}</ref>

In November 2008 regional voters approved a $125 million bond measure to improve infrastructure, enhance older exhibits and increase access to conservation education and the degree of sustainability.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://wichita.bizjournals.com/wichita/othercities/portland/stories/2008/11/17/story10.html | title=PCC, Zoo expect to face more robust bond market | last=Siemers | first=Erik | date=November 14, 2008 | newspaper=Portland Business Journal | accessdate=2009-09-24}}</ref> Attendance at the zoo reached a record 1.6 million visitors for their 2008 to 2009 year.<ref name="zaav"/> The record was due in part to the birth of another baby elephant.<ref name="zaav"/> A new record was set the following year with 1,612,359 people visiting the zoo.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2010/01/despite_economy_oregon_zoo_set.html | title=Despite economy, Oregon Zoo sets attendance record with more than 1.6 million visitors | first=Eric Mortenson | date=January 7, 2010 | newspaper=[[The Oregonian]] | accessdate=12 January 2010}}</ref>

==Exhibits==
===Africa Rainforest ===
Opened in 1991, the Africa Rainforest exhibit covers {{convert|1.3|acre|m2}} and was built at a cost of $4.3 million.<ref name="rainforest">{{cite web | url=http://www.oregonzoo.org/Exhibits/afrainforest.htm | title=Africa Rain Forest Exhibit | work=Exhibits | publisher=Oregon Zoo | accessdate=2009-09-23}}</ref> In addition to animals, the exhibit includes artwork and the Kongo Ranger Station, a mock up of a safari expedition.<ref name="rainforest"/> Animals in the exhibit include [[Rodriguez Fruit Bat]]s, [[Straw-coloured Fruit Bat|Straw-Colored Fruit Bat]]s, [[Egyptian Fruit Bat]]s, [[King Colobus|King Colobus Monkey]], [[Allen's Swamp Monkey]], [[Red Flanked Duiker]], [[Hadada Ibis]], [[Saddle-billed Stork]], [[White-Faced Whistling Duck]]s, [[Slender-snouted Crocodile]], [[Nile monitor|Nile Monitor Lizard]], [[Lungfish]], [[Cichlid]]s, and [[Hooded Vulture]]s.<ref name="rainforest"/>

===Africa Savanna ===
The Africa Savanna exhibit opened in April 1989 and is {{convert|4|acre|m2}} in size.<ref name="savanna">{{cite web | url=http://www.oregonzoo.org/Exhibits/afsavanna.htm | title=Africa Savanna Exhibit | work=Exhibits | publisher=Oregon Zoo | accessdate=2009-09-23}}</ref> This exhibit includes animals typical of East Africa and includes an [[aviary]] and areas for large mammals.<ref name="savanna"/> These include [[Black Rhinoceros]], [[De Brazza's Monkey]], [[Hippopotamus]], [[Naked Mole-Rat]], [[Reticulated Giraffe]], [[Gerenuk]], [[Cairo Spiny Mouse|Egyptian Spiny Mouse]], [[Burchell's Zebra|Damara Zebra]], [[Speke's Gazelle]], [[Southern Ground Hornbill]], [[Ploceidae|Weaver Birds]], [[Marabou Stork]]s, [[Cape Thick-Knee]], [[Red-crested Turaco]], [[Hamerkop]], [[Buffalo Weaver]], [[Hingeback Tortoise]]s, [[Meerkat]], and [[Spiny-Tailed Lizard]]s.<ref name="savanna"/>

===Predators of the Serengeti===
Predators of the Serengeti, which opened in September 2009, covers {{convert|2.5|acres|m2|adj=on}} and cost $6.8 million to build.<ref name="roar">{{cite news | url=http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2009/09/the_zoos_68_million_exhibit_wh.html | title=The zoo's $6.8 million exhibit, which houses three lions, keeps the roar alive | last=Meunier | first=Andre | date=September 10, 2009 | newspaper=[[The Oregonian]] | accessdate=2009-09-23}}</ref><ref name="Serengeti">{{cite web | url=http://www.oregonzoo.org/Exhibits/PredatorsOfSerengeti/index.htm | title=Predators of the Serengeti | work=Exhibits | publisher=Oregon Zoo | accessdate=2009-09-23}}</ref>
It is located on the site of the former Alaska Tundra exhibit, with some of the animals from the Alaska exhibit moved to other locations inside the zoo, such as the [[wolf]] exhibit.{{Citation needed|date=September 2009}} Animals in the Serengeti exhibit include [[Lion]]s, [[Cheetah]]s, [[African Wild Dog]]s, [[Caracal]]s, [[Scorpion]]s, [[Dwarf mongoose]], [[red-billed hornbill]], and [[African Rock Python]].<ref name="Serengeti"/> The zoo previously had lions, but closed the exhibit in 1998 and converted the area into Steller Cove.<ref name="roar"/> The three new lions come from zoos in California, Virginia and Wisconsin.<ref name="roar"/>

===Amazon Flooded Forest ===
This exhibit opened in September, 2001. It simulates the Amazonian basin during its seasonal floods. Visitors can view the flooded environment from either above or below the water. Animals in the exhibit include [[Pygmy Marmoset]], [[Ocelot]], [[Common agouti|Agouti]], [[Black Howler|Black Howler Monkey]], Pale-Faced [[Saki Monkey]], [[Brazilian Cockroach]], [[Arrau Turtle]], [[Red-handed Tamarin]], [[Blue Poison Dart Frog]], [[Dwarf Caiman]], [[Corallus caninus|Emerald Tree Boa]], [[Yellow-banded Poison Dart]], [[Cardinal Tetra]], [[Discus (fish)|Heckel Discus]], Orange Spot, [[Pacu]], [[Arawana]], [[Plecostomus]], [[Green Anaconda]]s, and [[Green and Black Poison Dart Frog]]<ref name=amazon>{{cite web | title=Amazon Flooded Forest | url=http://www.oregonzoo.org/Exhibits/amazon.htm | publisher=Oregon Zoo | work=Exhibits}}</ref>

===Asian Elephants===
[[File:Elephants-OregonZoo.jpg|thumb|right|Packy (left) and Rose-Tu, two [[Asian Elephants|Asian elephants]] at the Oregon Zoo]]
Three female (Sung-Surin "Shine", Rose-Tu, Chendra) and four male ([[Packy (elephant)|Packy]], Rama, Tusko, Samudra "Sam") [[Asian elephant]]s are displayed at the popular elephant exhibit. All were born at the zoo, except Chendra and Tusko, who were born in the wild. Chendra is the only [[Borneo Elephant]] in the United States. The exhibit is currently {{convert|1.5|acre|m2}}, but there are plans to expand it to {{convert|6|acre|m2}} under the 2008 bond measure. On August 23, 2008, Rose-Tu and Tusko gave birth to Samudra, who is also the first third-generation elephant born in the United States. There is a swimming hole in which up to ten elephants can simultaneously completely submerge, sandy ground for comfortable walking and a scratching station, which the elephants often choose to scratch their head, sides, belly, etc.<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.oregonzoo.org/Exhibits/elephant.htm
| title = Oregon Zoo Elephant Exhibit
| accessdate = 2008-09-13
}}</ref>

The '''Lilah Callen Holden Elephant Museum''' is a collection of historical, religious, and sociological artifacts including some on long term loan from the [[Smithsonian]], such as an 8 foot (2.4 m) tall [[mastodon]] skeleton. The museum also contains original artwork by Henry Moore and Salvador Dalí.<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.oregonzoo.org/Cards/Elephants/elephant.museum.htm
| title = Oregon Zoo Animals—Elephant Museum
| accessdate = 2008-09-13
}}</ref>

===Bears===
[[File:Polar bear P1482.jpeg|thumb|[[Polar Bear]] (Ursus maritimus) slumbers during winter]]
There are eight bears in three separate bear exhibits. Two [[Polar Bear]]s (''Ursus maritimus'') are located in an exhibit that is designed to mimic the area near [[Hudson Bay]] in Canada.<ref name="bears">{{cite web|url=http://www.oregonzoo.org/Exhibits/bears.htm|title=Bear Exhibit|work=Exhibits|publisher=Oregon Zoo|accessdate=2009-09-24}}</ref> One female, Tasul, and her brother named Conrad, are easily viewed. The exhibit previously had another female, Yugyan, but she was euthanized in August 2008 due to kidney failure. The exhibit opened in 1986 and has two pools of water for the animals, one for winter and one for summer.<ref name="bears"/> There are two [[Malaysian sun bear]]s (''Helarctos malayanus'') in a tropical forest environment simulated in part with heat producing artificial trees. Both bears are females, named Vivian and Jody.<ref name="bears"/> The Great Northwest exhibit's Black Bear Ridge has four [[American Black Bear|black bears]] added in April 2010 after the previous three had been euthanized for health reasons.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2010/04/three_black_bears_find_a_home.html | title=Three black bears find a home at the Oregon Zoo | last=Muldoon | first=Katy | date=April 29, 2010 | work=[[The Oregonian]] | accessdate=29 April 2010}}</ref>

===Dinosaurs===
This exhibit has fake [[animatronic]] animals from the prehistoric world. Called DINOSAURS! sponsored by [[Wells Fargo]], it was open from May to September [[2008]]. The dinosaurs were [[Parasaurolophus]], [[Megalosaurus]], [[Dilophosaurus]], [[Pachycephalosaurus]], [[Rhamphorhynchus (pterosaur)|Rhamphorhynchus]] (not a dinosaur), [[Brachiosaurus]], [[Stegosaurus]], [[Triceratops]], [[Apatosaurus]],
[[Tyrannosaurus]], [[Compsognathus]], [[Deinonychus]] and [[Iguanodon]] and also includes a map of the timeline, baby dinosaurs, a dig site, a fossil to make the fossils back together and toys in the Elephant Museum.

In 2010 the zoo opened a new exhibit with new dinosaurs, called Prehistoric Predators. The dinosaurs featured were [[Edmontosaurus]], [[Baryonyx]], [[Styracosaurus]], [[Troodon]], [[Dilophosaurus]] (returning and also having a juvenile), [[Therizinosaurus]], [[Allosaurus]], [[Quetzalcoatlus]] (not a dinosaur), [[Sarcosuchus]] (not a dinosaur), [[Cryolophosaurus]], [[Rugops]], [[Kentrosaurus]], [[Deltadromeus]], [[Giganotosaurus]], [[Brachiosaurus]] (returning but in a new spot), [[Carnotaurus]], and [[Amargasaurus]]. The exhibit also has a dig site, with fossil parts of various dinosaurs, and dinosaur toys are available in the Elephant Museum.

===Great Northwest===
This exhibit includes wildlife from the western portions of the [[Pacific Northwest]], and has eight areas: Black Bear Ridge, Eagle Canyon, Cascade Stream and Pond, Cougar Crossing, Elk Meadow, Cascade Crest, Trillium Creek Family Farm, and Steller Cove.<ref name="gnw">{{cite web | url=http://www.oregonzoo.org/Exhibits/GreatNW/main.htm | title=The Great Northwest Exhibit | work=Exhibits | publisher=Oregon Zoo | accessdate=2009-09-24}}</ref> Cascade Canyon Trail connects each of the exhibits, except Steller Cove, and includes a suspension bridge that offers views of Black Bear Ridge.<ref name=trail>{{cite web | url=http://www.oregonzoo.org/Exhibits/GreatNW/cascadecanyon.htm | title=Cascade Canyon Trail Exhibit | work=Great Northwest Exhibit | publisher=Oregon Zoo | accessdate=2009-09-24}}</ref>

The Cascade Stream and Pond portion is the oldest of these exhibits, which opened in 1982 and features [[beaver]]s, [[North American river otter]]s, [[Ring-tailed Cat]]s, [[egret]]s, and [[heron]]s.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.oregonzoo.org/Exhibits/GreatNW/cascade_stream.htm | title=Cascade Stream and Pond | work=Great Northwest Exhibit | publisher=Oregon Zoo | accessdate=2009-09-24}}</ref> Elk Meadow opened in 1993 originally with only elk.<ref name="elk">{{cite web | url=http://www.oregonzoo.org/Exhibits/GreatNW/elk_meadow.htm | title=Elk Meadow Exhibit | work=Great Northwest Exhibit | publisher=Oregon Zoo | accessdate=2009-09-24}}</ref> Wolves were added to the {{convert|1.9|acre|adj=on}} exhibit in 2007.<ref name="elk"/> The only animals on display are [[Gray wolf]] and [[Roosevelt Elk]].<ref name="elk"/> Opened in 1998, Cascade Crest is a mountain-like exhibit made mostly of basalt and features a snow cave, cirque lake, and twisted alpine trees. The {{convert|10920|ft2}} exhibit cost $11.6 million and is located near the entrance to the zoo.<ref name="crest">{{cite web | url=http://www.oregonzoo.org/Exhibits/GreatNW/cascade_crest.htm | title=Cascade Crest Exhibit | work=Great Northwest Exhibit | publisher=Oregon Zoo | accessdate=2009-09-24}}</ref> The only animals are [[mountain goat]]s.<ref name="crest"/> Black Bear Ridge is the next exhibit along the Cascade Canyon Trail.<ref name=trail/> The $2 million area opened in 2007 and has two [[Bobcat]]s.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.oregonzoo.org/Exhibits/GreatNW/BlackBearRidge/index.htm | title=Black Bear Ridge Exhibit | work=Great Northwest Exhibit | publisher=Oregon Zoo | accessdate=2009-09-24}}</ref> The exhibit had three [[American Black Bear]]s, but all three were euthanized in 2009 due to various causes. The zoo acquired four new bears from a Utah zoo.
[[File:Black Shetland Ram.jpg|thumb|Duncan, a Shetland sheep at the farm]]

Eagle Canyon is the next exhibit along the trail and has two [[Bald eagles]] along with Coho salmon in a stream.<ref name="eagle">{{cite web | url=http://www.oregonzoo.org/Exhibits/GreatNW/EagleCanyon/index.htm | title=Eagle Canyon Exhibit | work=Great Northwest Exhibit | publisher=Oregon Zoo | accessdate=2009-09-24}}</ref> This {{convert|20800|ft2|adj=on}} area opened in 2004.<ref name="eagle"/> Cougar Crossing comes after Eagle Canyon and features three [[cougar]]s in a {{convert|4260|ft2|adj=on}} facility that opened in 2006.<ref name="cougar">{{cite web | url=http://www.oregonzoo.org/Exhibits/GreatNW/CougarCrossing/index.htm | title=Cougar Crossing Exhibit | work=Great Northwest Exhibit | publisher=Oregon Zoo | accessdate=2009-09-24}}</ref> The last area along the Cascade Canyon Trail is the Trillium Creek Family Farm. Opened in 2004 at a cost of $1 million, animals are presented by high school students who also explain local farming historical trends, technology, and demonstrate related activities such as composting, shearing, and agriculture.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.oregonzoo.org/Exhibits/GreatNW/trillium.htm | title=Trillium Creek Family Farm | work=Great Northwest Exhibit | publisher=Oregon Zoo | accessdate=2009-09-24}}</ref> A variety of domestic animals such as [[Dexter cattle]], [[Shetland sheep]], [[Guinea Hog]]s, [[Pygora Goat]]s, [[Araucana]] [[chicken]]s, [[Indian Runner Duck|Runner duck]]s, and [[Domestic rabbit]]s are part of the farm's exhibits. The final area of the Great Northwest Exhibit is the Steller Cove which features animals and plants from the [[Oregon Coast]].<ref name="steller">{{cite web|url=http://www.oregonzoo.org/Exhibits/GreatNW/StellerCove/main.htm|title=Steller Cove Exhibit | work=Great Northwest Exhibit | publisher=Oregon Zoo | accessdate=2009-09-24}}</ref> The $11 million exhibit opened in 2000 and includes a tide pool and kelp forest populated with [[Steller Sea Lion]]s, ''(Eumetopias jubatus)'', [[Sea Otter]]s ''(Enhydra lutris)'', [[Sea Anemone]]s, [[Chiton]], [[Limpet]], [[Snail]], [[Mussel]], [[Crab]], [[Sea Cucumber]], [[Sea urchin|Urchin]], [[Sea Star]], [[Sculpin]], [[Goby]], [[Painted greenling]], and [[Gunnel (fish)|Gunnel]].<ref name="steller"/>

===Other exhibits===
[[File:AmurLeopard.jpg|thumb|Amur Leopard in the feline area]]
The zoo also has areas with [[Humboldt penguin]]s, [[Inca tern]]s, [[Lories and Lorikeets]], and the [[Insect]] Zoo Hut. Other exhibits include the Cats of the Amur Region which houses [[Amur Leopard]]s and [[Amur Tiger]]s.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.oregonzoo.org/Exhibits/amurcats.htm | title=Cats of the Amur Region | work=Exhibits | publisher = Oregon Zoo | accessdate=2009-09-24}}</ref> The Primate Exhibit features [[Chimpanzee]]s, [[Orangutan]]s, [[White-Cheeked Gibbon]]s, [[Mandrill]]s, [[Siamang]]s, [[Tree Shrew]]s, [[Burmese Python]]s, [[Ring-tailed Lemur]]s [[L'Hoest's Monkey]]s and [[Francois' Langur]]s.
Red Ape Reserve opened September 3, 2010. It is an indoor/outdoor exhibit housing both orangutans and white cheeked gibbons. There are two species of endangered wild pigs in the Asian Pigs exhibit: [[Babirusa]]s and [[Visayan Warty Pigs]]. A tree-kangaroo exhibits endangered [[Matschie's Tree-kangaroo]]s.

==Other attractions==
* Wildlife Live! summer shows, weather permitting
* Zoolights: December holiday evenings light display
* [[Washington Park and Zoo Railway]]

==Where in the Zoo is Carmen Sandiego==

In the late 1990s, the Metro Washington Park Zoo, (now the Oregon Zoo), in conjunction with [[Brøderbund]], ran a summer-long event titled Where in the Zoo is [[Carmen Sandiego]]?,<ref>[http://yptproject.org Young People's Theatre Project]</ref> which functioned as a full-immersion live-action Carmen game in which zoo patrons were the investigating detectives. This was a pioneering example of [[Alternate reality game|Alternate Reality Gaming]]. Actors were hired to play Carmen's henchmen, who could be found around the zoo, and on occasions a costumed Carmen appeared, as well, but never in a location where patrons could interact with her. Clues were given out at various stations by members of the ZooTeens volunteer group.

==Nearby attractions==
The zoo is located at the southern boundary of [[Washington Park (Portland, Oregon)|Washington Park]], which is also the home of [[Portland Children's Museum]], [[World Forestry Center]], [[Oregon Vietnam Veterans Memorial]], and [[Hoyt Arboretum]]. An adjacent trail system connects the zoo to the [[International Rose Test Garden]], the [[Portland Japanese Garden]], and [[Forest Park (Portland)|Forest Park]].

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