Rare Oregon silverspot butterfly caterpillars reintroduced to Saddle Mountain

Posted by Gigi Allianic, Communications Silverspot butterfly. Photo by Mike Patterson Woodland Park Zoo is part of a team that released 500 ...

Zoo and biologists get turtles ready for release to the wild

Posted by Gigi Allianic, Communications Photos by Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren/Woodland Park Zoo On July 12, more than 45 endangered Western pond t...

Celebrating birth of red panda twins!

Posted by Gigi Allianic, Communications For the first time in nearly three decades, we are celebrating the birth of red pandas: twin cubs bo...

First snow leopard cubs caught on camera in reserve: Hunting area-turned sanctuary is working

Posted by Gigi Allianic, Communications This spring has brought signs of triumphant renewal well beyond the usual spring showers, budding le...

First rhino arrives safely at the zoo—welcome Taj! Assam Rhino Reserve opens May 5

Posted by Gigi Allianic, Communications Photos by Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, Woodland Park Zoo Hello Taj! The first of two rhinos has arrived sa...

Zoo mourns sudden passing of gorilla Leo

Posted by: Gigi Allianic Leo, a 40-year-old male gorilla, passed away suddenly on March 29, 2018 after a brief illness. Photo by Dennis Dow/...