About our Zoo
Everything you ever wanted to know about our zoo and more!
Our zoo is 64 acres, has 1,029 animals representing 200 species. Our annual attendance is about one million.
We have nine major exhibits, an elephant museum and a variety of summer shows.
Our zoo railway runs between our entrance and the city's International Rose Test Garden.
Our zoo began in the back of a Portland pharmacy in 1887 and has seen a rich 100 plus years of history, and we have great plans for the future, which are driven by our vision and seven stated values.
We are an accredited member of the American Zoo and Aquarium Association, which establishes professional standards for member institutions.
