New Year, New Experiences at the Maryland Zoo
BALTIMORE, MD - The Maryland Zoo welcomes 2021 with some wild new experiences for animal lovers! Two new “meet and greet” experiences will provide fun interactions with goats and penguins, while the third will take the visitor on a guided experience on the island at Penguin Coast, which will include a live demonstration of how Animal Care Team members ...
White-Breasted Cormorant
The white-breasted cormorant is an African sub-species of the great cormorant. White-breasted cormorants are found throughout sub-Saharan Africa, occurring in both coastal and inland water habitats, including estuaries, salt pans, deltas, mangrove swamps, coastal lagoons, coastal bays, rivers, and lakes. Head over to the Penguin Coast exhibit to see these ...
Weekend Lineup: 3 Free Family-Friendly Events at the Zoo
Mild September weather, amazing animals, and three family-friendly events … that’s what’s on tap for this weekend at the Maryland Zoo. All three events are FREE with Zoo admission or membership. This Saturday, the Baltimore Gamer Orchestra is back with their Musical Petting Zoo for the second year. Not to be confused with an animal petting zoo, ...
Members Can Visit Sports Legends for Free
Zoo members can enjoy FREE admission to the Babe Ruth Birthplace Museum and Sports Legends Museum in July and August of 2014. Take a trip downtown to experience Baltimore’s sports history at these two local treasures. Members, be sure to bring your Zoo membership card and a valid ID when visiting. Enjoy! Reciprocal Details: You must present a ...
New Passport Program at the Zoo
Interacting with and learning about the Maryland Zoo’s animals is now even more exciting thanks to the Zoo’s new Keeper Chat Passport Program for children! This new program encourages interaction with the Zoo’s experienced animal care staff and gives guests access to behind-the-scene information about the animals. How does it work? By ...
Eastern Box Turtle
There are 6 subspecies of box turtle, four native to the United States and two native to Mexico. The Eastern box turtle, T. carolina carolina, inhabits the eastern and central United States from southern Maine to Florida and west into Michigan, Illinois, eastern Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. Box turtles prefer habitat from open fields to wooded or ...
Michael Cranfield, DVM Honored with 2012 Michael D. Hankin Award for Conservation
BALTIMORE, MD — The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is pleased to announce the 2012 Winner of The Michael D. Hankin Award for Conservation is Michael Cranfield, DVM. The Michael D. Hankin Award for Conservation, named for former Chairman of the Zoo’s Board of Trustees Mike Hankin, was created by The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore in 2005 to recognize individuals ...
Maryland Zoo Prepares to Vaccinate Animals Against Covid-19
BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore will begin vaccinating specific species that have been proven to be susceptible to COVID-19 within the next few months. “We expect to receive the vaccine in the fall from the animal health company Zoetis, which has developed a vaccine specifically for animals,” said Dr. Ellen Bronson, senior director of ...
Creature Feature – Warthogs
Next time you visit the Zoo, make certain to turn right at the end of the African boardwalk and spend some time with the Zoo’s resident warthogs. Neighboring the gazelle and kudu yard, the warthog is always an entertaining creature to watch as you tour Africa. The following interview took place with long time animal keeper, Amy Demchak, who is a ...
Don Hutchinson to step down as President of the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore today announced that Donald P. Hutchinson will be stepping down from his role as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) next year after twelve-and-a-half years with the organization. Mr. Hutchinson’s last day will be June 30, 2020. “The staff, volunteers and Trustees of The Maryland Zoo will miss Don ...
Maryland Zoo Mourning Loss of Giraffe Zoe
Baltimore, MD – The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is sad to announce the death of Zoe, the Zoo’s 16-year-old giraffe, who passed away during a medical procedure this morning. “We are stunned by this sudden loss,” stated Don Hutchinson, President/CEO of the Maryland Zoo. “Zoe was truly part of our Zoo family; she was born here, and has been a ...
Indian Python
Indian pythons are native to the dense forests of India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and Nepal. The Maryland Zoo features an Indian python named “Lucy” as one of its most popular and mesmerizing Animal Ambassadors, which are introduced to audiences in education programs on and off grounds. An Indian python might be found on the ground or dangling from a ...