Help Name Maryland’s Newest Penguin Chick!
-- Vote now through Friday, January 3, at 10 a.m. -- [button color="blue"]Vote Now[/button] BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo wants to add a dash, sprinkle and pinch of new names to the growing African penguin colony! The Zoo has been hatching penguin chicks for more than 50 years, celebrating the arrival of Mille, chick number 1000 in 2018 and ...
Join the 2014 Volunteer Open House
BALTIMORE, MD — If you think our animals are wild, come meet our Volunteers! The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore will be hosting an Open House for prospective volunteers on Sunday, January 26, 2014, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., on the Zoo’s Mansion House Porch. During the Open House there will be information sessions at 11:30, 12:30 and 1:30 where guests ...
Lappet-faced Vulture
The lappet-faced vulture is native to much of Africa and the Middle East. Over most of its range, it inhabits dry and semi-arid land with only scattered trees, thorn bushes, and short grass. Lappet-faced vultures are typically solitary, spending most of their time alone or in pairs–unless congregating at a carcass. They roost in scattered trees, ...
Maryland Zoo Free of Single-Use Consumer Plastics
BALTIMORE – As three-time winners, The Maryland Zoo community is once again participating in the Plastic Free Ecochallenge this month. In the spirit of this global sustainability movement, we are excited to announce that The Zoo no longer sells drinks in plastic bottles! All bottled drinks, including water, are now sold in recyclable aluminum. “This ...
A Mother’s Day Story: The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore and Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo Collaborate to Find Infant Chimpanzee a Mother
A baby female chimpanzee, born at The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore on March 12, has moved to Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo in search of a surrogate chimp mother after her birth mother was unable to properly care for her. The infant, named “Keeva,” (pronounced key-va), was born at 2.6 pounds to first-time mother “Carole,” a 27-year-old long-time member of ...
Maryland Zoo Welcomes New Okapi
BALTIMORE — The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is happy to announce the arrival of two new okapi (oh-KAH-pee), to its Giraffe House. The male okapi, half brothers Askari (ahz-kar-ee) and Magani (mah-gah-nee), arrived on Tuesday, October 18, 2011, from The Dallas Zoo. Askari is almost two-years-old, while Magani is ...
Aiding Amphibians
Frogs, toads, salamanders and newts are all amazing examples of amphibians. Amphibians are animals that will live part of their lives in water and part on land. They hatch from eggs laid in or near water. Many will go through metamorphosis changing in body shape and living on land as adults, often returning to water to breed. Unable to generate ...
Changes Coming to the African Journey at The Maryland Zoo
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is excited to announce the renovation and expansion of several areas within the African Journey section of the Zoo, specifically the expansion of the elephant barn and creation of new outdoor yards, as well as major renovations to the giraffe and lion habitats. “We are committed to meeting or exceeding the highest standards of ...
The Maryland Zoo Reveals Baby Chimpanzee’s Name
- Picked by popular vote in an online naming contest - BALTIMORE, MD – Introducing Lola! The Maryland Zoo’s newest chimpanzee was officially named today. Lola, a female chimpanzee, was born to Bunny on July 5, 2019. The tiny month-old can be seen being carried and cradled by her mom inside the Zoo’s Chimpanzee Forest habitat. The Zoo held ...
Zookeeper for a Day Giveaway
Parents, register your child for a special chance to win a behind-the-scenes “Zookeeper for a Day” experience, a $529 Maryland College Investment Plan account, and a free basic membership to The Maryland Zoo. Entering is easy. Simply click the link below and complete the online form to register your child for a chance to win in a random drawing ...
AZA Grants Maryland Zoo Accreditation
Silver Spring, Maryland (September 21, 2012) — The Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) today announced that The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore was granted accreditation by AZA’s independent Accreditation Commission. “Only zoos and aquariums that meet the highest standards are accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums,” said AZA ...
Spring Into New Experiences at the Maryland Zoo
BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo will add two new animal experiences this May, bringing Zoo guests closer to some of their favorite species, the tortoise and the giraffe. “The penguin and goat experiences we added in January have proven to be very popular,” said Kirby Fowler, president and CEO of the Zoo. “Being able to bring guests closer to a ...