Polar Bears
From Student M: Male polar bears average about 1100 pounds and females average quite a bit less at about 525 pounds. I’ll let you do the math! Because of the warmer conditions of most places where polar bears live in captivity, they do a lot more swimming in captivity to help stay cool. While they generally can’t hunt in captivity, their ...
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 ...
All For Animals: Conservation Showcase & Silent Auction
This exclusive fundraiser will offer guests the opportunity to experience the Zoo like never before! Featuring intimate meet & greets with our dedicated Zoo Staff, animal encounters, behind-the-scenes facility tours, fun photo ops, and more! Join us for an up-close, after-hours Zoo experience. Guests can expect food and drinks, a silent auction featuring ...
String Art Animals
Tools, twine and a little wine! During this workshop hosted by Art with a Heart, you can choose from several animal outlines to create your own uniquely designed string art. From hammer and nails to the detail work of layering embroidery thread, you will create this work of art from start to finish. Tickets: $49 per person All tickets ...
The Maryland Zoo Opens New African Journey Habitats
- Lions, giraffes and elephants are back! - BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is proud to announce the official opening of the newly renovated lion, giraffe and elephant habitats in the African Journey section of the Zoo. Maryland Zoo officials, along with Lieutenant Governor Boyd Rutherford, and Baltimore Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” ...
As Temperatures Drop, So Does Admission to the Maryland Zoo
BALTIMORE, MD – As the calendar changes, so do the prices at the Maryland Zoo. Starting on December 1, general admission to the Zoo drops from $24 to just $18. Each January and February, the lower admission reflects reduced visitor and animal activity during the coldest months of the year. “The variety of animals you’ll be able to see each day ...
On Exhibit in Colder Weather
What animals will you see on a visit to the Zoo during the winter months? 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 extremely cold temperatures, this list may change due to the needs of our animals. While every ...
African Savanna Elephant
There are two subspecies of African elephant: the savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) and the forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis). The savanna elephant is found in eastern and southern Africa, living in varied habitats including marsh, savanna, woodlands, and semi-desert. All four elephants at the Maryland Zoo are African elephants of the savanna ...
Northern Copperhead
Northern copperheads live in varying terrain along the east coast of the United States, from Massachusetts south to Georgia and Alabama and west to Illinois. In Maryland, they can be found in coastal areas, marshes, forests, fields, wooded slopes, and ravines from the Eastern Shore west to the Blue Ridge Mountains. Copperheads particularly like terrain ...
Southern White Rhinoceros
There are two subspecies of white rhino. Southern white rhinos live almost exclusively in the country of South Africa. Northern white rhinos were formerly found in several countries in east and central Africa but are now critically endangered, teetering on the brink of extinction, with less than a handful living in a Kenyan wildlife reserve. Both ...
Black-tailed Prairie Dog
Prairie dogs inhabit short- and mid-grass American prairies. There are five recognized species of prairie dog and all are native to North America. The most common species is the black-tailed prairie dog, which is found primarily in the central United States, from the Canadian border to the Mexican border. Prairie dogs live in vast colonies that ...