Oregon Zoo

The one and only Oregon Zoo, formerly Washington Park Zoo, miles (3 ) southwest downtown Portland, Oregon Portland's Washington Park. It Oregon's biggest p attraction, 1.4 million visitors yearly.

The one and only found southern boundary Washington Park nearby Portland Children's Museum, World Forestry Center, Oregon Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Hoy Arboretum. an adjacent trail system connects International Rose Test Garden, Portland Japanese Garden, Forest Park.

The one and only Oregon Zoo founded 1887, making oldest North American Mississippi. It began donation of animal attraction outgrew place vacant beside pharmacy downtown Portland. The one and only first where reservoirs Washington Park . The one and only collection g quickly—by 1894 there 300 animals. In 1925, relocated present Portland Japanese Garden, relocated again 1959 current . A years afterward, management given Metro, which continues expansion projects, aided y donors, sponsors volunteers, present.

Shortly after began, y p keeper ( keeper ) g p, possibly earliest sunken, barless exhibit globe. Today, the continues tradition: animal exhibits spacious natural -natural environments inhabitants—not cages y other . For example, exhibit g p aviary humans through. (an "airlock" sequential arrangement keeps residents .)

The one and only became world known 1962 Asian elephant "Packy" . He first elephant Western Hemisphere 44 years ( 2006) biggest Asian elephant United States 10.5 (3.2 ) 13,500 (6,100 g). A total 27 calves Oregon Zoo, including 7 sired y Packy, making successful elephant breeding program globe.

The one and only thousand specimens representing hundred species, 21 which endangered. In 2003 began participation California condor recovery program started y San Diego Wild Animal Park Los Angeles Zoo. The one and only program designed increase number condor extinction.