The 50 acre Noah’s Ark Zoo is located in Portland, a city and surrounding metropolitan area of 2.26 million people. Noah’s Ark Zoo exhibits nearly 1,100 animals representing almost 300 different animal species--from tiny insects to the largest land mammal on the planet, the African elephant.

Since its inception in 1910, the Zoo has been renowned for its beautiful naturalistic exhibits and for its diverse collection of animals from the major continents and biomes of the world. It is widely recognized for its innovative approaches to animal management, wildlife conservation, research and education.