Northern Pine Snake
Northern pine snakes live in the northern and east-central United States, in areas with sandy soil and dry upland forests such as pine woods. They can be found from New Jersey to Alabama and are regionally rare in Maryland. One place in Maryland where you might find them is the Isle of Wight, which lies just west of Ocean City and is one of the state’s ...
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 ...
Maryland Zoo Opens Bobcat Exhibit
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is pleased to announce the opening of the Bobcat Exhibit in the Maryland Wilderness area. “We are thrilled to say that the renovations are complete and we now have a wonderful new home for bobcats at the Zoo,” said Don Hutchinson, president/CEO of The Maryland Zoo. “Bobcats, while native to Maryland, are seldom seen in the ...
Maryland Zoo Celebrates 33rd Annual ZooBooo!
ZooBOOO! to feature trick-or-treating, costume contests, Halloween themed animal enrichment It’s a Baltimore Halloween Tradition! On October 28, 29, and 30, The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore will once again host ZooBOOO! The event takes place from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm at the Zoo in the Waterfowl Lake Pavilion area. ZooBOOO! includes Baltimore’s safest ...
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 ...
National Zookeeper Week Profile – Amy H.
They’re some of the most hardworking, dedicated and passionate people you’ll meet. It’s National Zookeeper Appreciation Week and we’re celebrating the amazing work our zookeepers do for wildlife every day. The Maryland Zoo is fortunate to have expert teams of animal professionals focused on the care of more than 200 species big and small ...
Pokémon Mornings at the Zoo
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Pokémon Mornings are returning for another wild weekend. There are new species at the Zoo. We didn’t expect them and we don’t know much about them yet, but now that they are here we’ve noticed many Zoo guests searching for them in exhibits around the Zoo. You guessed it, there are Pokémon everywhere — it’s just ...
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 ...
Maryland Zoo Celebrates 32rd Annual ZooBooo!
It’s a Baltimore Halloween Tradition! On October 23, 24, and 25, The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore will once again host ZooBOOO! presented by CFG Community Bank. The event takes place from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm at the Zoo in the Waterfowl Lake Pavilion area. This year ZooBOOO! includes Baltimore’s safest Halloween trick-or-treating, visits from our Animal ...
Keeper Spotlight – Becky L.
We need to show Becky 13 years worth of appreciation this National Zookeeper Week because she has worked here that long! What kind of animals do you work with or what area? Polar bear, raven, eagle, Arctic fox, chameleon, rhino, zebra, ostrich, leopards, African Aviary birds, tortoises, sitatungas, duiker. How long have you been working at the zoo? Since ...
Maryland Zoo Celebrates 29th Annual ZooBOOO!
BALTIMORE, MD — On October 26, 27 and 28, 2012, The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore will celebrate 29 years of ZooBOOO! presented by CFG Community Bank, a Baltimore Halloween tradition. The event takes place from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm at the Zoo in the Waterfowl Lake Pavilion area. This year ZooBOOO! includes Baltimore’s safest Halloween trick-or-treating, ...
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 ...