From the Field: Panamanian Golden Frog Conservation in Panama
Maryland Zoo animal care team members Kevin and Marietta just returned from a trip to El Valle, Panama, where they worked with the Zoo's longstanding partners in Panamanian Golden Frog conservation. Kevin is the Zoo's Reptile & Amphibian Collection & Conservation Manager and Marietta is a Keeper in the Maryland Wilderness Area of ...
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore Recognized with Prestigious Bean Award
http://youtu.be/_wpr9a3Yrkg The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) today announced that The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore has been recognized with Significant Achievement for the 2015 Edward H. Bean Award for its Project Golden Frog /Proyecto Rana Dorada program. “This award, which highlights the important work aquariums and zoos are doing to help ...
Maryland Zoo Congratulates Nancy Noppenberger, CFO, on SmartCXO Award
Baltimore, MD – The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is proud to congratulate the Zoo’s Chief Financial Officer Nancy Noppenberger for her award as one of Baltimore SmartCEO magazines’ 2011 SmartCXO Award honorees. “Nancy was the first new executive I brought onboard when I arrived here at the Zoo in 2008,” stated Don Hutchinson, President/CEO of the ...
Polar Bears
From Student M: Male polar bears average about 1100 pounds and females average quite a bit less at about 525 pounds. I’ll let you do the math! Because of the warmer conditions of most places where polar bears live in captivity, they do a lot more swimming in captivity to help stay cool. While they generally can’t hunt in captivity, their ...
The Year in Review 2021
With 2021 coming to a close, we thank you for your incredible support this year! Simply put, we couldn’t be successful without you. From all of your friends at the Zoo, we wish you all the best 2022 has to offer. Now it’s time to take a look back at the good, and bittersweet, things this year brought… Introducing New Zoo ...
HalloQueen Spooktacular
The drag brunch of your nightmares is here, with a few tricks but mostly treats. Ready yourself in your best costume for an afternoon on our historic Mansion porch. You'll enjoy bottomless drinks and a buffet fit for a ghost with the most, as well as hilarious skits, high-energy burlesque performances, and absolute ridiculousness with our guest queens. There ...
The Maryland Zoo Receives Sensory Inclusion Certification
The Maryland Zoo has become the first tourist destination in Maryland to earn sensory inclusion certification through KultureCity. KultureCity is a nationally recognized nonprofit that provides sensory inclusion training and tools to venues and large-scale events. “We strive to make The Maryland Zoo welcoming to everyone,” said Don Hutchinson, ...
November 5th
Welcome to the jungle gym! Get active with the animals and take part in a 60-minute functional fitness class led by instructors from Outlast Health and Performance. This workout will include full-body movements, weighted movements, and running/walking to challenge both your cardiovascular system and your muscles. Your coaches will be doctors of physical ...
New Female Bobcat at the Zoo
The Zoo’s new Bobcat Exhibit is ready to open and was scheduled for an official grand opening event as part of Zoo Bloom, but unfortunately, due to ice and inclement weather the Zoo’s two bobcats won’t be able to enjoy their new exhibit just yet. Mother Nature has other plans. Follow the Zoo on Facebook for more exhibit updates and news of when ...
African Primates
This special Field Talk will take you into the wild for a discussion of African primate conservation efforts. Lee Ann Rottman has worked at ZooTampa for 27 years and is currently the Zoo’s Vice President of Conservation. She has extensive knowledge of primate behavior and will be sharing her experiences in African with primate sanctuaries and their ...
Introducing PGF IPA
-- A new collaboration brew from The Brewer’s Art and the Maryland Zoo -- BALTIMORE, MD – Panamanian golden frogs (PGF) are among the rarest species in the amphibian world. Panamanians revere the golden frog as a symbol of good luck, and the golden frog likeness appears all over Panama from its currency to lottery tickets. It is an iconic figure in ...
African Savanna Elephant
There are two subspecies of African elephant: the savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) and the forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis). The savanna elephant is found in eastern and southern Africa, living in varied habitats including marsh, savanna, woodlands, and semi-desert. All four elephants at the Maryland Zoo are African elephants of the savanna ...