Originally a celebration of President George Washington’s birthday, in 1968 the holiday was adapted to also honor the birth of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln and moved to the third Monday in February.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - The newest member of the Oregon Zoo family has a name: Tula-Tu. The zoo says Tula-Tu’s name was chosen by care staff to reflect both her individual character and significance ...

For nearly two weeks, the sex of the Oregon Zoo's newest baby elephant has remained a mystery as staff let Rose-Tu, the ...

One of the best things that can happen to a zoo or aquarium is for one of their resident animals to go viral. Just look at the multi-hour-long lines to see Moo Deng, a pygmy hippo in Thailand who has ...

Portland, United States - February 08, 2025 In a heartwarming scene at the Oregon Zoo’s Elephant Lands, Rose-Tu introduced ...

The Oregon Zoo in Portland has welcomed a new baby elephant. Thirty-year-old Asian elephant Rose-Tu gave birth at the zoo ...

PORTLAND, Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) - An Asian elephant in the Oregon Zoo gave birth to a baby over the weekend, zoo officials said. On Monday, the zoo said 30-year-old Rose-Tu gave birth around 4:30 ...

One of the smoothest births I've ever seen,' official says PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The long wait is over. After more than 20 ...

Since Friday, Berlin Zoo offers visitors the unique chance to see giant panda twins Leni and Lotti alongside their mother, Meng Meng. Born on 22 August last year, the playful sisters have grown ...

PORTLAND — It’s egg-laying season at the Oregon Zoo’s Jonsson Center for Wildlife Conservation, and two California condor couples are getting an early start. The first two eggs of the year ...

Her extensive experience also includes roles such as Conservation Impact Manager at the Oregon Zoo and Director of Engagement at Canopy Strategic Partners. Throughout her career, Khalil has ...