Maryland Zoo Celebrates Mary Wilson Scholars
BALTIMORE, MD – Maryland Zoo is spotlighting its Mary Wilson Scholars as they prepare to wrap up their summer service. The three students are part of a program to grow the number of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) in the zoo field. This paid, five week internship is named for the Zoo’s first Black woman zookeeper. It provides college ...
Timber Rattlesnake
Timber rattlesnakes are native to the eastern United States and are found in thick brush and dense woodlands. In the northern parts of their range, they live mostly in rocky, hilly, forested terrain. In the southern parts of their range, they are found in swampy areas. Timber rattlesnakes are one of two venomous snakes native to Maryland, and may ...
Have You Herd March 2015
BOGO for Zoo Members! This April & May, Zoo members can visit the American Visionary Art Museum (AVAM) with a special Buy One, Get One admission free offer. Show your membership card to experience their current exhibition, “The Visionary Experience: From St. Francis to Finster” and see work created by farmers, housewives, mechanics, ...
Maryland Zoo Mourning Loss of Rhino Jaharo
BALTIMORE -- The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is saddened to announce the death of Jaharo, the Zoo’s six-year-old male rhinoceros, who died suddenly on Sunday, January 27, 2019, in the early afternoon. “Jaharo had been undergoing treatment for serious health issues, but was eating, drinking and behaving normally for the past several weeks,” stated ...
Eastern Screech Owl
Eastern screech owls are distributed widely from southern Canada, across the entire eastern United States, and into northern Mexico. They are found in almost all types of woodland habitat, including forest, river valley, swamp, and urban and suburban parks and gardens. The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore features an eastern screech owl among its Animal ...
Off Exhibit: Moving Otter Here
What do you do when you need to move otters from one area of the Zoo to another? You get creative and you develop a training plan like no otter. On this episode of Off Exhibit learn how construction of the Zoo’s new bobcat exhibit is impacting the training and care of their soon to be next door neighbors, North American river otters. Animal keeper ...
National Zookeeper Week Profile – Ryan 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 ...
Keeper Spotlight – Paula B.
Happy Keeper Appreciation Week! Today’s featured keeper, Paula, comes from our Giraffe House and Farmyard team. Paula takes care of a wide assortment of animals, from large predators to friendly ruminants. Read on to find out more about Paula’s exciting zoo life! What kind of animals do you work with or what area? Giraffe, Okapi, Lion, Cheetah, ...
African Journey Opening Celebration Weekend
The Maryland Zoo’s mane event is almost here! On Saturday and Sunday, June 22 and 23 the Zoo will host an opening celebration for the newly renovated and expanded habitats in the African Journey section of the Zoo! The celebrations center on the new and improved African Journey habitats, which offer richer and more diverse environments for the Zoo’s ...
The Maryland Zoo Opens New African Journey Habitats
- Lions, giraffes and elephants are back! - BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is proud to announce the official opening of the newly renovated lion, giraffe and elephant habitats in the African Journey section of the Zoo. Maryland Zoo officials, along with Lieutenant Governor Boyd Rutherford, and Baltimore Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” ...
On Exhibit in Colder Weather
What animals will you see on a visit to the Zoo during the winter months? See below for a list of the exhibits and species you’re likely to encounter during winter months at the Zoo. Which animals you see is largely dependent upon weather conditions. During extremely cold temperatures, this list may change due to the needs of our animals. While every ...
ZOOper Bowl Pool Fundraiser 2024
The big game is upon us, but why should the players get to have all of the fun? Super Bowl LVIII is almost here (even though we wish our home team was playing)! Now’s your chance to participate in this year’s ZOOper Bowl Pool fundraiser. Make a donation to the Zoo today to secure your block(s) for a chance to win one of our wildly exciting prizes, ...