The Giraffe House is currently closed for Kipi and her calf.
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 ...
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 ...
June Roundup
1. Elephant Bath Time Splish, Splash, elephants takin’ a bath. Elephant husbandry is a very important part of an elephant keeper’s daily schedule. Now, see bathing and training for health checks on exhibit at 11:30 daily! 2. Purchase a membership Two summers for the price of one! New Zoo memberships purchased this June ...
African Penguin
This species of penguin lives along the rocky coastline of southwest Africa, in the countries of South Africa and Namibia. It is found nowhere else in the world. Its range is restricted to a relatively small area where water temperature doesn’t fluctuate much. Like all penguin species, the African penguin lives in the Southern Hemisphere. It also lives ...
Maryland Zoo Mourning Otter Mary
BALTIMORE -- The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore staff is mourning one of their most charismatic animals, Mary the river otter. Mary was humanely euthanized on Monday, October 19, 2020 after a rapid decline in health. “Mary had remarkably few medical issues during her long life here at the Zoo,” said Dr. Ellen Bronson, senior director of animal health, ...
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 ...
Mary Sue Candies Bunny Bonanzoo 2015
Popular event also includes keeper chats, animal enrichment activities Spring into action with the three most egg-citing days of the year at The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore! The annual Mary Sue Candies Bunny BonanZOO will take place from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm on April 3, 4 and 5 for three days of egg-cellent fun! Children can search for eggs during the ...
Trumpeter Swan
Trumpeter swans once nested across most of North America but are now found only in isolated areas of the northwest and north-central regions of the continent. They are native to both the United States and Canada. Biologists currently recognize three distinct populations: the Pacific Coast population, the Rocky Mountain population, and the Interior ...
Rehabilitated Snowy Owl Released
http://youtu.be/281_5GqDLlI Yesterday afternoon, wildlife experts from DNR, The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, and Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research released a rehabilitated female snowy owl on the beaches of Assateague State Park. The team has been caring for and working with the bird since she was found with a wing injury last March in Baltimore. Before ...
New Elephant Sculptures Outside the Zoo
Have you seen the new elephants? Five lively elephant sculptures stand outside Druid Hill Park to encourage slower traffic and beautify the area. Unveiled on June 11, 2014, you can spot them around the intersection of McCullough Street and Liberty Heights Avenue, just outside the Zoo. These scenic pieces were the design and creation of local artist ...
Cape Genet
Cape genets inhabit savanna, shrub lands, and forests in countries of southern Africa. Considered highly adaptable, genets seem also to thrive in and around human settlements, including agricultural and urban areas. Genets have a diverse diet that changes seasonally. In summer, they eat mainly insects, while in winter, they tend to eat more small ...
Laughing Kookaburra
The kookaburra is native to eastern Australia but has also been introduced and established into other parts of the continent and offshore islands such as Tasmania. The kookaburra can be found living in open woodlands, forest, gardens, orchards, and parks. The kookaburra is a featured species in The Maryland Zoo’s Animal Embassy collection. Zoo ...