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Treemendous fun: Timber and Thorn climb a tree
Timber and Thorn, the Oregon Zoo’s two playful black bear cubs, are reaching new heights this week — literally.March 21, 2024
'Cool Creature Crawl' debuts at zoo
Local artist Mike Bennett’s whimsical animals abound in seek-and-find scavenger hunt presented by First TechMarch 20, 2024
Fuzzy penguin chick hatches at zoo
A tiny Humboldt penguin chick came out of its shell last week.March 14, 2024
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