An American black bear entertained Oregon Zoo visitors by climbing more than 50 feet up a tree inside the zoo’s bear exhibit Monday afternoon.

For one day only, “the bear ate my homework” might be an acceptable excuse for students at a Los Angeles-area high school. An unlikely visitor showed up to Crescenta Valley High School on Tuesday in the form of a bear cub.

A young arctic fox, found wandering in southwest Portland last month, briefly takes up residence behind the scenes at the Oregon Zoo

An arctic fox found in Portland last month arrived at the Oregon Zoo on Nov. 8 to begin her transition to a new zoo. Here's what to know.