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The Oregon Zoo celebrated International Polar Bear Day with snow and cream cheese for Conrad and Tasul, the 30 year old brother and sister twin polar bears at the zoo.  Photo by Benjamin Brink/The Oregonian

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PORTLAND, OREGON - FEBRUARY 25, 2014 - Three black bear cubs are being cared for by Oregon Zoo staff after being saved by loggers. A logging crew accidentally came upon a bear den in a hollowed-out log. It is thought that the logging operations spooked the mother into abandoning her cubs. The mother returned briefly but did not return again.The cubs were moved to the Oregon Zoo on Friday, Feb. 21 and are being kept in the hospital until they are located at another zoo. Photo by Benjamin Brink/The Oregonian

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This is the newly born North American river otter, who just today got his name - Molalla, or Mo for short, after the Molalla River. A bit more than 4 ounces at birth on Jan. 28, Molalla now weighs about 2 1/2 pounds. They try to weight the river otter when they can but they have to be fast and sneaky. When the mother leaves to go take a dip in the water they quickly shut the door and take Mo out to get his weight and then quickly put him back in the nest. Julie Christie, the senior North America keeper at the zoo, carefully picks Mo up. Photo by Benjamin Brink/The Oregonian

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PORTLAND, OREGON - DECEMBER 10, 2012 - Lily, Rose-Tu's 10-day-old elephant calf, ventures outside, spending time in the the back sand yard of the Oregon Zoo's Asian elephant habitat with her mom.   Photo by Benjamin Brink/The Oregonian

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At Battle Ground Lake State Park the fishing is very peaceful and scenic even if the fish aren't biting. The lake is stocked with trout.  Benjamin Brink/The Oregonian