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Oregon Zoo Frommer's Highly Recommended

4001 SW Canyon Rd, Portland, OR 97221-9704

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Hours Apr 15-Sept 15 daily 9am-6pm; Sept 16-Apr 14 daily 9am-4pm
Location Washington Park,
Transportation Bus: 63. MAX: Washington Park Station
Phone 503/226-1561
Web site www.oregonzoo.org
Prices Admission $11 adults, $9 seniors, $7.50 children 3-11, free for children 2 and under

Review of Oregon Zoo

The Oregon Zoo is perhaps best known for its elephants and has the most successful breeding herd of elephants in captivity. However, in recent years, the zoo has been adding new exhibits and branching out beyond the world of pachyderms. The Africa exhibit, which includes a very lifelike rainforest and a savanna populated by zebras, rhinos, giraffes, hippos, and other animals, is one of the most realistic habitats you'll ever see at a zoo. Equally impressive is the Alaskan tundra exhibit, with grizzly bears, wolves, and musk oxen. The Cascade Crest exhibit includes a mountain goat habitat, and in the Steller Cove exhibit, you can watch the antics of Steller sea lions and sea otters. Don't miss the bat house or the Amazon Flooded Forest exhibit. In the summer, there are outdoor concerts in the zoo's amphitheater; admission prices vary.

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