Animals in Oregon

Fifty years after a “blast blasted blubber beyond all believable bounds,” this idyllic natural area commemorates the carnage.

This gorgeous beach hides behind two headlands in Oregon's Ecola State Park.

The unique circular corral belonging to the “Cattle King” of Oregon.

Tiny horses tethered to antique rings are scattered around the city.

There's something big lurking beneath the surface of this tiny Oregon park.

A bronze replica of half-consumed salt lick honors a quirky town tradition.

No two pieces are exactly the same at Portland's hippo-themed hardware store.

This nature center has one of the largest collections of native raptors in the Pacific Northwest.

A forensic lab dedicated to fighting crimes against wildlife.

A collection of colorful dinosaurs hidden in an actual rainforest.

Tens of thousands of tiny birds swarm into one school chimney every fall.

A heavenly experience, right here on Terra Firma.

Remember that scene in the Matrix, when Neo is in the big white room with all the weapons flying by? Well, this is what it would look like if he had wanted trees instead of guns.