“Oregon Zoo provides visitors with exceptional experiences to encourage them to create a sustainable future for wildlife. Oregon Zoo is the top-paying destination in the Pacific Northwest, with more than 1.5 million visitors annually. The Zoo has five main display areas: broad northwest, temperate forests, Asia, coasts of the Pacific, and Africa. Oregon Zoo provides a range of artisanal products made of recycled and repurposed fabrics. The community supports the Zoo by tourist fees and public funds from Metro (a regional authority in the Portland area). The regional Metro government owns the 64-acre Zoo. Oregon Zoo is a global animal protection and conservation leader, communicating yearly with more than 1.5 million visitors about global wildlife. The Zoo has more than 1,000 species of native plants, including pelican flora, ground orchid, and firebird heliconia, and it also offers summer camp programs. Free admission for infants under 2, adults (12+), and member children (2-11).”
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