Oregon Zoo

4001 SW Canyon Road, Portland, OR 97221

The Oregon Zoo, inside Portland's Washington Park, has about 1800 animals representing 232 species. The zoo participates in Species Survival Plans for 63 endangered/threatened species, among which are successful breeding programs for endangered Asian elephants, and in recent times, African lions. Opened in 1888, the 64-acre zoo is now owned by the regional Metro government. It includes the narrow gauge Washington Park & Zoo Railway, which connects to the International Rose Test Garden inside the park. It is Oregon's largest paid and arguably most popular attraction, with more than 1.6 million visitors in 2008 to 2009.

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