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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Rain continues to work through the area, and through the afternoon and into the evening we will dry out. Sunshine returns by Friday with much cooler temperatures. The longtime girlfriend of ...

An exciting all-year round new indoor family visitor attraction will be opening its doors for the first time next month to coincide with half-term. Dingles Fun Park is replacing what was Dingles ...