Something new came soaring into the Central Oregon skies last week, and it would be wonderful if you’d watch for it: an adult turkey vulture wearing a patagial (wing/auxiliary) tag. Bird research scientists use patagial wing tags as a tool to check on the movements of large birds. The best-known example are those scientists working […]
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Name that otter pup!
We interrupt your workday with this very important message. There’s a rescued otter pup that needs your help…choosing a name. Before your creative juices start flowing, keep in mind it’s not an entirely open-ended question. The fine folks at the Oregon Zoo have narrowed it down to three options. “A lot of the animals here […]
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Oregon Zoo Says Goodbye to Gus, Oldest Male Stellar Sea Lion
The Oregon Zoo laid to rest a 27-year-old male sea lion named Gus—the oldest male stellar sea lion in the United States, and perhaps the world—Sunday, following complications of advanced age. In the wild, male stellar sea lions rarely live past age 18, the Oregon Zoo said in a release. “Gus was sweet-tempered, gentle and […]