Off Exhibit: Every Day is Training Day
No tricks. No performances. There is definitely no monkey business going on. In a zoo, training programs for wildlife are some of the most complex and beneficial parts of daily life for both keepers and animals. Believe it or not, each species gets its own tailor made plan and training specific behaviors can sometimes take weeks, months, even years to ...
A River Runs Through It
By Claire Aubel Among the rolling hills and old-growth forests of Druid Hill Park are a number of small, unnamed waterways. One such stream meanders along the Zoo’s Buffalo Yard Road and through the Maryland Wilderness area, continuing northeast to eventually join the Jones Falls, a main tributary of Baltimore’s Inner Harbor.  Fed mostly by ...
Winter Solstice Yoga
MAKE YOUR NEXT PRACTICE WILD Welcome in winter at the Zoo with at this Solstice Yoga class. Take part in a 60-minute Vinyasa style yoga class designed for both beginner and intermediate yoga lovers. This special class is created with individualized options to help best support your unique skill level. Your instructor will guide you through gentle poses ...
New Year’s Eve Yoga
MAKE YOUR NEXT PRACTICE WILD Join us this New Year’s Eve as we reflect on the year gone by and set intentions for the new year ahead. Take part in a 60-minute Vinyasa style yoga class designed for both beginner and intermediate yoga lovers. This special class is created with individualized options to help best support your unique skill level. Your ...
May CrossFit
Class is a 60-minute fitness program Class is coed and intended for guests 14 years of age and older Please bring your own water bottle and sweat towel Guests should park at the Zoo’s main gate. Please plan to arrive at 8:00am to allow time to reach Penguin Coast. Class begins promptly at 8:30am. All guests must sign a waiver prior to ...
Parents, Are Your Kids Ready for a Wild Summer?
BALTIMORE, MD — Now you can drive your children wild this summer — sign them up for Summer Camp at the Zoo! Campers experience a unique, week-long day camp that allows them to explore the natural world of animals and their habitats, right here at the Zoo! Each camp is conducted by a Zoo Educator assisted by two adult camp counselors, with each ...
Get Ready for a Wild Summer!
Now you can drive your children wild this summer — sign them up for Summer Camp at the Zoo! Campers experience a unique, week-long day camp that allows them to explore the natural world of animals and their habitats, right here at the Zoo! Each camp is conducted by a Zoo Educator assisted by two adult camp counselors, with each session limited to 20 ...
#GivingZOODay
The most generous day of the year is Tuesday, November 28th. After giving thanks, eating and shopping the sales, Giving Tuesday is a time to give back to your favorite nonprofit organizations. Here at the Zoo, we celebrate #GivingZOODay as conservation organizations like ours around the country call on supporters to help us save species from extinction ...
Maryland Zoo Announces Birth of a Chimpanzee
BALTIMORE, MD – The number of chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) at Maryland Zoo just grew by one. The Zoo is pleased to announce that chimpanzee, Rozi, gave birth on June 10th. Rozi (pronounced ROSE-ee) and her infant did well initially, but after a few weeks the animal care staff noticed a decline in the infant's health and became concerned that she was ...
On Exhibit in Colder Weather
See below for a list of the exhibits and species you’re likely to encounter during winter months at the Zoo. Which animals you see is largely dependent upon weather conditions. During extreme cold temperatures, this list may change due to the needs of our animals. While every effort is made to allow animals to enjoy their exhibit spaces the health and ...
North American Porcupine
North American porcupines have a wide range throughout the continent, from the southern half of Canada, throughout much of the United States and into Mexico. Within the U.S. North American porcupines can be found mainly in the northern and western parts of the country, with scattered populations in eastern states. With a range this broad, North American ...
Maryland Zoo Welcomes New Cheetah Sisters
The Maryland Zoo is happy to announce that two female cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus), have arrived from the San Diego Wildlife Safari Park to take up residence in the African Journey section of the Zoo. Tuli and Teep are eight-year-old cheetah littermates, born at Fossil Rim Wildlife Center in Glen Rose, Texas in 2006, which have been living in San Diego for the ...