The Portland, Oregon Zoo, is where we are are headed today on our field trip. This zoo has been around since 1887 and is the oldest zoo west of the Mississippi. A man by the name of Richard Knight was the creator of this 64 acre zoo, and made it home to about 1,029 animals from all over the world. This zoo features habitats from Africa, Antarctica, the Great Northwest, Asia, and even the Rain Forest. During our field trip we will see all of these places plus many more! Getting to experience the natural world is an important factor to the Portland Zoo so they have made a lot of different habitats with tons of animals. The picture you see here is a map of the zoo and we will be circling all around it starting with the Great Northwest. Lets get started!
Introduction to the Porland, Oregon Zoo
The Portland, Oregon Zoo, is where we are are headed today on our field trip. This zoo has been around since 1887 and is the oldest zoo west of the Mississippi. A man by the name of Richard Knight was the creator of this 64 acre zoo, and made it home to about 1,029 animals from all over the world. This zoo features habitats from Africa, Antarctica, the Great Northwest, Asia, and even the Rain Forest. During our field trip we will see all of these places plus many more! Getting to experience the natural world is an important factor to the Portland Zoo so they have made a lot of different habitats with tons of animals. The picture you see here is a map of the zoo and we will be circling all around it starting with the Great Northwest. Lets get started!
