Asian elephant Rose-Tu's 11 day old calf, Tula-Tu, in at Elephant Lands at the Oregon Zoo. PORTLAND — Oregon’s newest pachyderm has a name. Rose-Tu, one of the Asian elephants that live at the Oregon ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Oregon Zoo’s largest land mammals will devour some of the region’s biggest pumpkins for the annual Squishing of the Squash event on Oct. 17. The Zoo’s Asian elephants have ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — For those eagerly awaiting a chance to see the Oregon Zoo’s new elephant calf, Tula-Tu, the time has finally come. The Oregon Zoo announced that starting on Friday, Feb. 21, ...

The people building the new elephant exhibit at the Oregon Zoo in Portland let the elephants help select the sand for the outdoor habitat. They spent a year testing sand for cushioning and drainage ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon zoo says it will retain possession of the country’s newest baby elephant, a 300-pound female that hasn’t yet been named, even though it won’t own the animal. A breeding ...

Green Elephant Bistro’s Fragrant Coconut Soup with Tofu & Baby Bella has been named to PETA’s list of “the nation’s 10 best ...

Clear your schedules: Portland’s newest, cutest, most famous infant is gearing up to make her public debut at the Oregon Zoo later this week. It’s been a private but eventful first two-and-a-half ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — A baby elephant at the Oregon Zoo had more tricks than treats to show when handlers gave it a small pumpkin to play with during an annual fall event where giant elephants smash ...

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Choosing a present for a white elephant gift exchange is a daunting endeavor. Historically, the term “white elephant” (which apparently originates from royal gift-giving customs surrounding real white ...

PORTLAND — An Oregon zoo says it will retain possession of the country’s newest baby elephant, a 300-pound female that hasn’t yet been named, even though it won’t own the animal. A breeding contract ...