Maryland Zoo Announces Birth of Sitatunga Calf
BALTIMORE, MD — The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is welcoming its newest arrival — a female sitatunga calf born on Monday, August 5, 2013. The calf weighed 12.65 pounds at her last vet visit, and is strong and healthy. Her parents are four-year-old Lela and five-year-old Hurley. “The baby is nursing well, and Lela has been very attentive to the ...
Off Exhibit: Growing Elephant Knowledge en Espanol
Let us take you on a muy bien trip. Where? South of the U.S. border where the effort to expand care for zoo animals, especially elephants, is growing. The Zoo’s General Curator and resident elephant expert, Mike McClure, recently travelled to Mexico where he was invited to speak at a conference of Latin American Zoo professionals. Mike currently teaches ...
Maryland Zoo Announces Death of Female Hamerkop
Fatality is due to a reproductive issue not uncommon in female birds (BALTIMORE, MD) – The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is saddened to announce that its female hamerkop (Scopus umbretta) passed away due to a reproductive tract issue not uncommon in female birds. The bird came to the Maryland Zoo in Dec 2020 as part of a breeding recommendation from ...
Changes Coming to Polar Bear Watch at the Maryland Zoo
BALTIMORE, MD – This fall, both of the polar bears currently living at the Maryland Zoo will be moving to other zoos as a result of recommendations from the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) Polar Bear Species Survival Plan (SSP). The bears, Neva and Amelia Gray, came to the Maryland Zoo as two-year-olds in 2018 from the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium ...
A Walk Through History: The Zoo Reopens Main Valley
BALTIMORE, MD – The Main Valley is the oldest section of the Maryland Zoo where the small, informal zoo at the center of Druid Hill Park began in the mid-19th century. The Zoo shuttered the Main Valley in 2004 and it has served as a “back of house” service drive for Zoo employees, while the antiquated cages became overgrown with trees and other ...
Name the ground hornbill chick
A Northern ground hornbill chick hatched at the Zoo on July 18th! After growing quickly over the last few weeks, we're eagerly waiting for the chick to fledge the nest. We need your help to name the hornbill chick! Voting will begin September 5th and end September 13th. The chick's name will be announced on September 14th. Here are some facts about the ...
Help Name the Littlest Member of the Maryland Zoo’s Chimp Troop
- Vote now through Thursday, November 5 - [button color="green"]Vote Now[/button] BALTIMORE, MD – Help to name the newest female chimpanzee baby at The Maryland Zoo! The little one was born in August at the Oklahoma City Zoo and is being hand-raised at The Maryland Zoo with the intention to introduce her to a surrogate mom, chimp Abby, when she has ...
Cheetah Conservation Fund
Annetjie Siyaya, Research and Education Manager at Cheetah Conservation Fund, will present on the work that CCF does to ensure a future for cheetahs in the wild. Please click this link to join the webinar: https://marylandzoo-org.zoom.us/j/81922443926 No registration needed! Just click the link above to join on the day of the Field Talk. [button ...
Maryland Zoo in Baltimore Announces 2024 Events
Visitors can enjoy breakfast with the elephants, Valentines events, summer camps for kids & adults, a Solstice Stroll, Brew at the Zoo, and OktoBEARfest BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo has announced a fun-packed schedule of events with something for everyone in 2024. Guests of all ages can experience animals, learn about conservation, or just have ...
Zoo BOO!
Celebrate the fall season with our annual Zoo BOO! festival! This year’s festivities will span several weekends throughout the month of October and will include: Hay Maze presented by Stifel Hay Rides (Saturday & Sunday only) Stingy Jack's Trail of Tales train ride Elephant Pumpkin Smash (3PM each day) Scarecrow Making - Bring Your Own ...
10 Best Reasons To Get A Maryland Zoo Membership This Summer!
[button color="blue"]Purchase Zoo Membership[/button] The Maryland Zoo is home to the largest colony of African penguins in North America! At Penguin Coast, you can now get closer than ever to your favorite flight-challenged, feathery, birds all year long with your Zoo membership, and can even save on the ultimate penguin lover’s dream – a Penguin ...
Run Wild With the Animals at Zoo Zoom 2014
Baltimore, MD — The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is ready once again to host Zoo Zoom, a wild 8K race that winds its way through the Zoo. This year Zoo Zoom will take place on Sunday, November 23, 2014 at 8:30 am. If you are looking for something a little tamer, register for the one-mile Family Walk and Kids Fun Run, scheduled to begin at 9:30am. “The ...