Oregon Zoo's upgraded exhibit ready for polar bear
When Nora, the fan-favorite polar bear who departed the Oregon Zoo in 2017, returns to Portland next month, she’ll come back to a very different space than she left.
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When Nora, the fan-favorite polar bear who departed the Oregon Zoo in 2017, returns to Portland next month, she’ll come back to a very different space than she left.
Feb 4, 2021 Oregon Zoo visitors can get a rare bear’s-eye look at history in the making Feb. 12-15. With construction on the new Polar Passage nearly complete, zoo guests ages 12 and up are invited to hike through the soon-to-open habitat for a look inside Nora’s new stomping grounds before she moves in. Tours are free with zoo admission, which must be purchased online in advance. The rugged terrain inside the habitat, simulating the bears’ native tundra region, may not be suitable for people with mobility challenges. All guests must be 12 or older and wear sturdy closed-toe shoes. Whe...
Feb 4, 2021 Oregon Zoo visitors can get a rare bear’s-eye look at history in the making Feb. 12-15. With construction on the new Polar Passage nearly complete, zoo guests ages 12 and up are invited to hike through the soon-to-open habitat for a look inside Nora’s new stomping grounds before she moves in. Tours are free with zoo admission, which must be purchased online in advance. The rugged terrain inside the habitat, simulating the bears’ native tundra region, may not be suitable for people with mobility challenges. All guests must be 12 or older and wear sturdy closed-toe shoes. Whe...
Feb 4, 2021 Oregon Zoo visitors can get a rare bear’s-eye look at history in the making Feb. 12-15. With construction on the new Polar Passage nearly complete, zoo guests ages 12 and up are invited to hike through the soon-to-open habitat for a look inside Nora’s new stomping grounds before she moves in. Tours are free with zoo admission, which must be purchased online in advance. The rugged terrain inside the habitat, simulating the bears’ native tundra region, may not be suitable for people with mobility challenges. All guests must be 12 or older and wear sturdy closed-toe shoes. Whe...