Brown Bear
Brown bears live all across the northern hemisphere and thrive in many types of habitat including forest, taiga, tundra, and coastal and semi-desert areas. Two subspecies of brown bear live in North America:Â the grizzly bear and the Kodiak bear. Grizzlies primarily inhabit interior areas of Canada, Alaska, and the continental U.S. (in a handful of ...
Announcing the Birth of Three Warthog Piglets
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is pleased to announce the birth of three common warthog piglets, born on Sunday, May 3, 2015. This is the fourth litter for Kumari, the Zoo’s 10-year-old female warthog. The Zoo’s animal care staff had been keeping a close eye on the pregnant female, and were happy to find the newborn piglets the morning of May 3rd ...
Snowy Owl
Snowy owls are among only a few species of animal that can survive year-round in the harsh Arctic. They live in the circumpolar north. They are nomadic and will travel great distances to wherever food is plentiful.    Snowy owls sit silently and alone on the tundra, scanning for prey. When this large owl spots a meal, it rises on silent wings, ...
Name the Baby Chimp
We need your help to name a very special new member of the chimpanzee troop! 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 achieved age-appropriate milestones such as being able to stand on her own, cling to the ...
Keeper Spotlight – Steve D.
Happy Keeper Appreciation Week! Today we have the spotlight pointed at Steve, from the Animal Embassy, who works with animals that travel outside of the Zoo’s grounds for educational purposes. Read his story below, and learn how passionate keepers are. What kind of animals do you work with or what area? I work with a variety of animals in the ...
Maryland Zoo Announces Name of Baby Chimp
BALTIMORE, MD – The people have spoken! The public was asked to choose the name of the newest chimpanzee born at the Maryland Zoo. Voters could pay to choose from three possible names: Astrid, Iris, and Ivy. And the winner is… Ivy. Baby Ivy was born to Rozi (pronounced ROSE-ee) as part of a recommendation by Association of Zoos and Aquariums Species ...
Hellbender Exhibit Now Open!
BALTIMORE, MD — The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is excited to welcome its newest and slimiest residents, the Eastern hellbenders. Visitors will be given a sneak peek into the lives of one of the most fascinating animals in our state and transported underwater to the hellbenders’ natural habitat in the new exhibit, which is now open in the Maryland ...
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore Recognized for Top Honors in Exhibit Design for Penguin Coast
The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) announced that The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore has received Top Honors in the AZA 2016 Award for Exhibit Design for annual operating budgets over $5 million category for its Penguin Coast exhibit “As the highest honor for new exhibits, this award recognizes The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore’s innovation and ...
All About Rain Barrels
Water is a precious resource and we all can help conserve it, starting at home! Â One simple way to do so is with rain barrels. Rain barrels are large containers used to collect rain water that would otherwise be lost as runoff from your roof, allowing you to store water for when you need it most. Â Using rain barrels, we can help: Reduce peak ...
Maryland Zoo Welcomes Newborn Sifaka Baby
BALTIMORE, MD — The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is pleased to announce the birth of a second male Coquerel’s sifaka (CAHK-ker-rells she-FAHK) baby born on Saturday, November 12, 2011, almost nine months to the day that his older brother Otto was born. “We observed changes in Anastasia which made us suspect she might be pregnant, but we were not sure if ...
National Zoo Keeper Week Profile – Katharine M.
It’s National Zoo Keeper Appreciation Week and we’re celebrating the amazing work our zookeepers do for wildlife every day. They are the dedicated keepers, teachers, and caretakers of the animals here at the zoo. They are also some of the most Passionate hardworking people you’ll meet. The Maryland Zoo is fortunate to have expert teams of animal ...
National Zoo Keeper Week Profile – Craig W.
It’s National Zoo Keeper Appreciation Week and we’re celebrating the amazing work our zookeepers do for wildlife every day. They are the dedicated keepers, teachers, and caretakers of the animals here at the zoo. They are also some of the most Passionate hardworking people you’ll meet. The Maryland Zoo is fortunate to have expert teams of animal ...