Lion Cubs Born at The Maryland Zoo
BALTIMORE, MD — In a bittersweet twist, the Maryland Zoo announces the birth of two lion cubs, while mourning the loss of their mother, lioness “Badu.” Late last Thursday, October 3rd, the young female lioness “Badu” went into labor and gave birth to two cubs overnight in a special den built in the lion off-exhibit area. However, on Friday morning ...
The Maryland Zoo Mourns Loss of Arctic Fox
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is sad to announce the loss of Arctic fox Timber. Timber was 5 years old, and passed away suddenly on Tuesday, August 4. “We were all shocked and saddened by this loss,” said Erin Cantwell, mammal collection and conservation manager. “While he wasn’t one of our larger animals, he had a huge effect on our staff and ...
Green-winged Macaw
Green-winged macaws, also known as red-and-green macaws, are native to southern Central America and northern South America. They inhabit tropical rainforest. The Maryland Zoo features a green-winged macaw among its Animal Ambassadors, which are introduced to audiences in education programs on and off grounds. Macaws spend most of their time in the ...
Eastern Hognose Snake
Eastern hognose snakes are native to eastern North America from southern Canada, the Great Lakes region, and New England south to Florida. They prefer woodlands with sandy soil, fields, farmland, and coastal areas. At the Zoo, you can see hognose snakes inside the Giant Tree in the Maryland Wilderness. Hognose snakes are active during the day. They ...
Iranian Eyelid Gecko
Iranian eyelid geckos have been located in the foothills of the Zagros Mountains, a large range in Iran that also extends into Turkey and Iraq. These small reptiles are adapted to survive in rocky desert terrain and semi-arid grasslands. Iranian eyelid geckos are mysterious lizards that have not been well observed or studied. They are known to be a ...
Otter Renovation Update: March 2021
Some otterly exciting changes are taking place in the Maryland Wilderness. The North American river otter habitat, home to otters Piper and Hudson, is getting some upgrades. Over the next several months, you’ll notice that the otters will not be viewable, and pathways in the Maryland Wilderness may be closed* at times as improvements are made to the three ...
National Zoo Keeper Week Profile – Caroline C.
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 ...
Off Exhibit: Helping Animals from the Ground Up
Healthy and happy animals start with well designed and carefully maintained facilities. The updating of habitats and guest areas is always being discussed behind-the-scenes at The Maryland Zoo. On this edition of Off Exhibit we talk with Karl Kranz, Executive Vice President for Animal Programs and the Zoo’s Chief Operating Officer. Karl has decades of ...
Maryland Zoo to Host a Free Virtual Field Talk
BALTIMORE, MD – Experience life on the front lines of wildlife conservation with Dr. Lucy Kemp, project manager for the Mabula Ground Hornbill Project, during this FREE virtual Field Talk made possible by SC&H Group. Taking place on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm you will “travel” to South Africa to learn from Dr. Kemp about ...
Wildlife Response Fund
What is the Wildlife Response Fund? As part of the Maryland Zoo’s commitment to saving wildlife ...
Eastern Tiger Salamander
Eastern tiger salamanders live throughout most of the United States, southern Canada, and eastern Mexico. They range more widely than any other species of salamander in North America. They are currently endangered in Maryland. At the Zoo, you can see tiger salamanders inside the Great Tree in the Maryland Wilderness. They are on exhibit seasonally ...
Prairie Dog Pups Pop Up at the Maryland Zoo Just in Time For Mother’s Day
BALTIMORE, MD – New babies are emerging in Prairie Dog Town, the Maryland Zoo’s busy prairie dog colony. Tiny black-tailed prairie dog pups (Cynomys ludovicianus) began popping up this week and can be seen exploring the habitat above their underground tunnels! Black-tailed prairie dogs are native to the western United States. Female prairie dogs ...