Baby Chimpanzee Debuts at the Maryland Zoo
[button]Watch Lola's name reveal![/button] BALTIMORE, MD – The newest and tiniest member of The Maryland Zoo’s chimpanzee troop made her debut on Friday, July 19. The two-week-old female chimpanzee and her 29-year-old mother, Bunny, were introduced to the indoor portion the Zoo’s Chimpanzee Forest after spending the past two weeks bonding ...
Top 10 Reasons to Visit the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
The Maryland Zoo is an exciting, revitalized, award-winning home to over 1,500 animals, many of which are endangered. You won’t want to miss our brand NEW African Journey featuring massive changes to our lion, giraffe, and elephant habitats. The Maryland Zoo is a non-profit organization that focuses on engaging people with the wonders of the ...
The Maryland Zoo Reveals Baby Chimpanzee’s Name
- Picked by popular vote in an online naming contest - BALTIMORE, MD – Introducing Lola! The Maryland Zoo’s newest chimpanzee was officially named today. Lola, a female chimpanzee, was born to Bunny on July 5, 2019. The tiny month-old can be seen being carried and cradled by her mom inside the Zoo’s Chimpanzee Forest habitat. The Zoo held ...
Baby At The Zoo Gets A Name And A Bit Of Internet Fame
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore’s newest animal addition, the baby blue duiker announced born last month has a name and a truly unique baby monitor that the public can view! The month-old calf has been named “Poppy” by her Animal Care Team and the Zoo is pleased to offer a peek into the behind-the-scenes area where Poppy and her mom Flower are currently ...
Maryland Zoo Welcomes New Addition to Sitatunga Herd
BALTIMORE, MD -- The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore welcomed a male sitatunga calf to its growing herd on Sunday, September 29. “Joel, named after his mother, Noel, and father, Jabari, weighed nearly eight pounds at birth,” stated Erin Cantwell, mammal collection and conservation manager at the Zoo. “This is Noel’s first baby and she is very ...
#GivingZOOday 2019
The most generous day of the year is Tuesday, December 3rd. After giving thanks, eating and shopping the sales, #GivingTuesday is a time to give back to your favorite nonprofit organizations. Here at the Zoo, we celebrate #GivingZOOday as conservation organizations like ours around the country call on supporters to help us save species from ...
The Maryland Zoo to Provide Assistance to Zoos Victoria for Ongoing Australia Wildfire Efforts
BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo announced today that it will donate funds and begin a campaign to support wildlife rescue and rehabilitation efforts in response to the Australia wildfires. An immediate donation of $3000 from the Zoo’s Conservation Emergency Fund and Zoo volunteers will go directly to Zoos Victoria. As a nonprofit, state-run ...
Who is Lola’s father?
Lola was born on Friday, July 5, 2019, to 29-year-old chimpanzee Bunny. Her birth was the result of a recommendation from the Chimpanzee Species Survival Plan (SSP) of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). SSPs provide breeding recommendations to maximize genetic diversity, with the goal of ensuring the long-term survival of the population and the ...
Animal Olympics
Can you run like a cheetah? Can you camouflage yourself better than a mammal? Can you see better than an owl? Answer these questions and more when we compete and compare themselves to some amazingly talented animals. Together we will work to explore the unique skills animals have to survive where they live and learn about some amazing animal ...
Movers & Shakers
Jump, slither, climb and crawl your way to the Zoo as we explore the ways of locomotion and how animals move throughout the Animal Kingdom. We’ll also learn more about some animals that move large distances and migrate to different areas of the world! Tickets: Member: $7 per participant Non-member: $11 per participant (Does not include Zoo ...
Skeletons of Fun
Grab your magnifying glasses and get ready to solve some skeleton mysteries as we learn what bones give our animal friends their shape. We’ll also explore animals that may differ from our bony friends and discover invertebrate animals alike. Tickets: Member: $7 per participant Non-member: $11 per participant (Does not include Zoo ...
Animal Adaptations
Animals are built and behave in unique ways. Explore amazing adaptations like how animals act and navigate to survive in their habitats where they live. We’ll test these features and more with hands-on investigations and fun. *Participating Science Explorers must be 8-14 years old. Tickets: Member: $7 Non-member: $11 (Does not include Zoo ...