Animals

polar bear underwater

Oregon Zoo: http://www.oregonzoo.org

4001 S.W. Canyon Road, Portland
503.266.1561

Visit over 1,000 animals. Ride the Zoo Railway.
Portland Audubon Society Bird Sanctuary: http://www.audubonportland.org/

5151 N.W. Cornell Road, Portland
503.292.6855

Over 800 species of birds live on the 160-acre sanctuary. The Wildlife Care Center helps 3,000 injured and orphaned birds per year. Visit the Wildlife Interpretive Center's viewing room with lots of birdfeeders.
Sauvie Island Wildlife Management Area: 18330 N.W. Sauvie Island Road, Portland
503.621.3488

Closed October 1 through April 15.
Observe birds and wildlife in their natural habitat of over 12,000 acres. View the birds from your car or a boat, or take a hike. Look for the blue heron, Portland's official bird. Visit Bybee-Howell House, an early pioneer home, open during the summer. No website is available. Look for more wildlife viewing areas at the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Rosse Posse Acres Elk Farm: http://www.rosseposseacres.com

32690 S. Mathias Road, Molalla
503.829.7107

Visit a working Elk Ranch. Schedule a tour during feeding time. There is also a petting zoo. You can take an online tour of the petting zoo.