The Oregon Zoo’s conservation lab has 20 reasons to shell-ebrate this week as 20 baby western pond turtles settle into their new home. Smaller than a nickel, the hatchlings are extremely vulnerable to predators. To give them a fighting chance, the tiny turtles are collected from the wild and reared in the zoo’s turtle conservation lab until they’re big enough to go back to the pond.
Mother-Son Orangutan Pair Regain Forest Freedom!
We are happy to report that a fully recovered Jubaedah and her son, Jubaedi, have finally regained true freedom! They were released in the Kehje Sewen Forest alongside Titon, an adult male orangutan. Read the story about their release!
Cincinnati Zoo Is Changing The World. You Can Help.
We hold steadfast to our decades long commitment to protect endangered animals and plants while preserving wildlife for future generations. We believe zoos can truly change the world.