Madagascar Hissing Cockroach
Madagascar hissing cockroaches live in the forests of Madagascar, an island nation off the coast of Africa. At the Zoo, they are among the featured Animal Ambassadors introduced to audiences in education programs on and off grounds. Madagascar hissing cockroaches stay hidden beneath leaf litter or in rotting logs during the day and emerge at night to ...
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 ...
Amazing Animal Adaptations
Explore species’ unique adaptations and learn how their needs are met here at the Maryland Zoo with the highest quality of care from the animal and veterinary teams. Tickets: Adult Zoo Member (21+): $65 Adult Non-Member (21+): $70 Tickets include: Three (3) drinks (beer, wine, or soda) One (1) food truck meal Guided tour ...
Predators
Predators need to put forth a strong attack in order to have the resources needed to survive. Explore the different ways animals survive through both physical and behavioral adaptations. Tickets: Adult Zoo Member (21+): $65 Adult Non-Member (21+): $70 Tickets include: Three (3) drinks (beer, wine, or soda) One (1) food truck meal ...
Animal Sex & Mating
Discover the secrets, scandals, and shockingly true facts about animal courtship. Go inside the rarely discussed world of wildlife matchmaking at zoos and the behind-the-scenes work that takes place. Tickets: Adult Zoo Member (21+): $65 Adult Non-Member (21+): $70 Tickets include: Three (3) drinks (beer, wine, or soda) One (1) food ...
Zoo History
Using historic photos and vintage Zoo maps, this tour charts the history of the Maryland Zoo from its inception in 1876 as a park attraction to its current role as a landmark cultural and conservation organization in Baltimore. Tickets: Adult Zoo Member (21+): $65 Adult Non-Member (21+): $70 Tickets include: Three (3) drinks (beer, ...
Otter Renovation Update: June 2021
The North American river otter habitat, home to otters Piper and Hudson, has been getting some upgrades over the last few months. Now the project is nearing completion* and we're otterly excited! All three viewing windows have been replaced and the new paths have taken shape. Check out the brand new viewing spaces in our images below. Renovation highlights ...
Blue Duiker
Blue duikers live throughout central, eastern, and southern Africa. They inhabit a wide variety of forest and woodlands, including lowland rainforest, gallery forest, coastal scrub farmland, dense thicket, and montane forest. Blue duikers are forest antelope that spend most of their time foraging for fruit and other plant materials to eat. They are most ...
Maryland Zoo and Smyth Jewelers Introduce Ruby, a Gem of a Penguin
-Name chosen by popular vote in an online naming contest - Introducing Ruby, a rare and precious African penguin chick with an equally precious name! The Maryland Zoo’s first penguin chick to hatch in 2021 has been officially named by popular vote. Ruby hatched on January 8, 2021. The Zoo has been hatching penguin chicks for more than 50 years, ...
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 ...
MWPH, Maryland Zoo Celebrate 12 Years of Partnership
Although it may not be obvious at first glance, Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital and the Maryland Zoo have quite a bit in common. Both organizations have been part of the fabric of Baltimore for a long time – the hospital recently celebrated its centennial, while the Maryland Zoo is getting ready to mark its 150th birthday. The two organizations are also ...
Zoo Volunteers Assist Field Partners at EVACC
The El Valle Amphibian Conservation Center (EVACC) Foundation in Panama is a key partner of the Maryland Zoo in the conservation of Panamanian golden frogs. Through this partnership, the Zoo sends financial support and staff to Panama to assist EVACC in their crucial conservation efforts. The EVACC center features a small visitor area showcasing Panamanian ...