We Have a Winner (of a brand new MINI!)
The Zoo’s Drive Me Wild car giveaway has come to an end which means we have a winner in our random drawing. We’re pleased to announce that Patricia R. from here in Baltimore, MD was drawn as the winner and has taken ownership of a brand new Mini Cooper courtesy of MINI of BALTIMORE. [caption id="attachment_3500" align="alignright" width="300"] Mini ...
Keeper Spotlight – Chelsea F.
What kind of animals do you work with or what area? Primates — chimpanzees, lemurs, Colobus monkeys. How long have you been working at the zoo? Approx. 1 ½ years What steps did you take in order to become an animal keeper? I volunteered at a wildlife refuge for several years, interned at the Philadelphia Zoo, conducted animal behavior research for ...
Keeper Spotlight – Carolina D.
Carolina is a Keeper 2, so rather than working in one specific area of the Zoo she moves around day by day. See what she has to say about her experience here in this National Zookeeper Week spotlight. What kind of animals do you work with or what area? I have worked with most of the animals at the Zoo. Lately, it has been primates in the Chimp Forest area ...
Keeper Spotlight – Sarah T.
Animal ambassadors are animals that travel to school and community education programs and appear on grounds at Creature Encounters. Sarah works with ALL of these animals. Learn the challenges and highlights of her unique keeper job in this National Zookeeper Week spotlight. What kind of animals do you work with or what area? Over 40 different species ...
Keeper Spotlight – Becky L.
We need to show Becky 13 years worth of appreciation this National Zookeeper Week because she has worked here that long! What kind of animals do you work with or what area? Polar bear, raven, eagle, Arctic fox, chameleon, rhino, zebra, ostrich, leopards, African Aviary birds, tortoises, sitatungas, duiker. How long have you been working at the zoo? Since ...
Keeper Spotlight – Maria L.
Meet Maria L., she’s an animal keeper here at the Maryland Zoo! This week is National Zookeeper Week, so all week we will be profiling members of our amazing animal team from all around the Zoo. How did Maria end up feeding penguins at our new Penguin Coast exhibit? Read her profile below and find out! What kind of animals do you work with or what ...
Hankin Award for Conservation Awarded to Laurie Schwartz
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is pleased to announce the The Michael D. Hankin Award for Conservation has been awarded to Laurie Schwartz, president of The Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore. The Michael D. Hankin Award for Conservation, named for former Chairman of the Zoo’s Board of Trustees Mike Hankin, was created by The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore ...