The Maryland Zoo Brings Maisie to You (Virtually)!
BALTIMORE, MD – For a limited time, the Maryland Zoo will host a virtual encounter with the newest member of our chimpanzee troop, Maisie! Offered on Wednesdays & Thursdays at 11:30 am for the next few weeks, people will learn what extraordinary measures the Chimpanzee Forest Animal Care Team is taking to raise this baby chimp and what their goals ...
Maryland Zoo in Baltimore Threw a Wild Party to Celebrate Chimpanzee Maisie’s Second Birthday
(BALTIMORE, MD) – The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore threw a wild birthday party today for the youngest member of its chimpanzee troop, Maisie, who turns two years old. Maisie and her friends were treated to special animal-friendly decorations, enrichment activities, and birthday treats. The event also served as a fundraiser that raised money to care for ...
Downloadable Valentine’s Day Cards
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Polar Bear Denning FAQs
If you visit the Zoo this fall/winter you may find yourself saying, “where’s the polar bear?” Well, we have the answer. She’s inside and hopefully getting ready to enter her den! That short answer does not quite do justice to the hard work and delicate planning involved in preparing for this process, so we asked the polar bear team to fill us in ...
Polar Bear Denning
Update: Read an update from inside the den here. If you visit the Zoo this fall/winter you may find yourself saying, “where’s the bear?” Well, we have the answer. She’s inside and hopefully getting ready to enter her den! That short answer does not quite do justice to the hard work and delicate planning involved in preparing for this ...
Panamanian Golden Frog
Panamanian golden frogs are native to the wet rainforests and dry cloud forests of the Cordilleran Mountains that run like a spine through western-central Panama in Central America. At The Maryland Zoo, Panamanian golden frogs are one of our primary conservation species. They are a featured species in the Animal Embassy collection, and can also be seen ...
The Zoo’s Adopted Baby Chimpanzee Has Been Named!
-- Hello Maisie! -- BALTIMORE, MD – Thanks to thousands of avid chimpanzee fans, The Maryland Zoo’s newest addition to the chimpanzee troop has been officially named “Maisie!” By the time voting closed at midnight on Thursday, Maisie was the winner in a tight race, with over 9,500 votes cast! Runners-up were Asha, Olivia, Nyota and ...
Rescued River Otter Pupdates
An all-paws-on-deck effort is taking place behind the scenes at the Zoo hospital. In late May, we received a call alerting us that an orphaned North American river otter pup was taken in by rangers at a Maryland State Park and needed immediate care. The approximately 40-day-old pup was transported to the Zoo's hospital for assessment. Over the last few ...
Panamanian Golden Frogs Now on Exhibit
Today The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore unveiled its newest exhibit — Panamanian golden frogs. Panamanian golden frogs are among the rarest in the amphibian world, and are considered extinct in their native habitat due to the deadly amphibian chytrid fungus that has spread to their environment. Panamanians revere the golden frog as a symbol of good luck, ...
Turkey Vulture
Turkey vultures are birds of the Americas, ranging from coast to coast and from southern Canada all the way to the southern tip of South America. The species is native to Maryland. Turkey vultures are commonly sighted near roadways, open areas such as farms and countryside, and in places where garbage and food are plentiful such as trash heaps, dumps, ...
Polar Bear Denning Update
In early October, the Zoo announced that you might not be able to see female polar bear Anoki on exhibit for a few months due to denning season. (You can catch up on what denning season is and what it means for Anoki here). Recently we caught up with the polar bear team to bring you a behind-the-scenes look at what Anoki has been up to since denning season ...
Maryland Zoo Opens Bobcat Exhibit
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is pleased to announce the opening of the Bobcat Exhibit in the Maryland Wilderness area. “We are thrilled to say that the renovations are complete and we now have a wonderful new home for bobcats at the Zoo,” said Don Hutchinson, president/CEO of The Maryland Zoo. “Bobcats, while native to Maryland, are seldom seen in the ...