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gave b irth to a
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be born a t the
Oregon Zoo.
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Tilly’s pup is
bom at the
Oregon Zoo
Look out baby elephant Lily: A
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title as the Oregon Zoo’s most ador
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able baby. Or at least he will be, once
he opens his eyes.
Ihesday-Saturday 9am-7pm
Tilly, one o f the zoo’s two North
Monday 10am-4pm
American river otters, gave birth to
a male pup Jan. 28 — the first river
otter to be bom at the Oregon Zoo.
Yo dawg is gonna look like a show dawg
The new arrival weighed just over 4 Oregon Zoo veterinarian Dr. Kris A bbott exam ines a newborn river otter.
and your kitty will be pretty.
ounces at birth and has already
tripled that due to his mother’s natu- rally high-fat milk. Keepers have yet like an otter to water.
to decide on a name for the pup,
Since both Tilly and the pup’s
though it is likely he will be named father, B.C., were bom in the wild,
after a local river or waterway.
they are considered genetically im
If all goes well, zoo visitors should portant for the breeding otter popu
be able to see Tilly and her pup in the lation in North American zoos. Both
Cascade Stream and Pond section parents are rescue animals who had
of the zoo’s Great Northwest exhibit a rough start to life.
in a few months.
Tilly, named after the Tillamook
It’s usually three to six weeks River, was found orphaned near
before young otters open their eyes, Johnson Creek in 2009. She was
Truly making a difference in the lives of
and about five weeks before they about 4 m onths old, had been
Auto Accident victims and Injured Workers for nearly 20 years.
first walk. Surprisingly, swimming wounded by an animal attack and
If you or someone you know has been in an accident,
does not come naturally to otters— was seriously malnourished.
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pups must be taught to swim by
The pup’s father, B.C. (short for
their mom. Fortunately, Tilly has Buttercup), was found orphaned
taken to motherhood like ... well, near Star City, Ark., also in 2009.
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Fifth Quadrant Chowder Challenge
Portland restaurants will compete
for the best clam chowder in the city
on Saturday, Feb. 23 from noon to 4
p.m. at the Fifth Quadrant, 3901 N.
Williams Ave.
Sponsored by Lompoc Brewing,
the challenge will draw a dozen local
brewpubs and restaurants to vie for
the coveted Chowder Cup in a blind
tasting competition.
Adm ission is free. Attendees
ages 12 and over purchase sample
trays for $10 to participate in the
tasting. All of the money raised will
be donated to Portland’s Commu
nity Transitional School, which pro-
vides important educational ser
vices to children who are homeless
or otherwise at risk of school failure.
A dozen samples of traditional
New England-style clam chowders
from the participants are served in
non-labeled, two-ounce cups. Af
ter tasting all entries, attendees vote
for their favorite. The chowder re
ceiving the most votes will be named
the winner.
The family friendly event also
feature a beer garden, live music, a
kids area, a raffle with prizes from the
participants, special beers, and pub
food for purchase.