Maryland Zoo Mourning Loss of Giraffe Angel
BALTIMORE —The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is saddened to announce the death of Angel, the Zoo’s 17-year-old reticulated giraffe. Angel was humanely euthanized yesterday after struggling with age-related medical issues over time. “Angel had been showing signs of leg and back pain in the past few months to years, but both worsened recently,” said ...
Keeper Spotlight – Valerie S.
Happy Zookeeper Appreciation Week! Today the keeper in our spotlight is Valerie S., she works with the Zoo’s African Elephants. Working with the largest animals at the Zoo is no small task. Check out what Valerie has to say about her experience as a keeper. What kind of animals do you work with or what area? African Elephants. How long have you ...
Maryland Zoo Devastated by Death of Giraffe Anuli
BALTIMORE – The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is sad to announce the death of Anuli, the Zoo’s eight-year-old giraffe, which passed away unexpectedly last night. “We are stunned by this sudden loss,” stated Kirby Fowler, president & CEO of the Maryland Zoo. “Anuli was an integral part of the giraffe herd, and has been a favorite of ...
The Zoo Says Goodbye to Iconic Polar Bear, Magnet
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is deeply saddened to announce the passing of zoo icon and beloved polar bear, Magnet, age 26. Magnet had recently been diagnosed with kidney disease, but had overall remained in good health. During the past several days, Magnet’s quality of life had declined sharply, and he was humanely euthanized this ...
Maryland Zoo Welcomes New Warthog Piglets
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is welcoming its newest arrivals — two male common warthog piglets, born on Monday, March 22 to Kumari and Kajani, the Zoo’s warthog pair. The piglets were found in the early morning by keepers who had been checking on the pregnant female at 4:00 am every day for the last few weeks. First-time mother Kumari is 5-years-old ...
Maryland Zoo in Baltimore Welcomes New Additions
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is welcoming its newest arrivals — two rock hyrax babies, born to Roscoe and Palele, the Zoo’s adult hyrax. The babies were born early Sunday morning, July 12. “So far the babies are active and energetic and appear to be in good health,” commented Mike McClure, the Zoo’s general curator. “Mother hyraxes prefer to ...
Maryland Zoo Announces Birth of Warthog Babies
BALTIMORE, MD — The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is pleased to announce the birth of four common warthog piglets, born on Wednesday, April 4 to Kumari and Kijani, the Zoo’s warthog pair. https://youtu.be/OSH4ZFKPMrc The piglets were found in the morning by the Zoo’s animal department staff who had been keeping a close eye on the pregnant female ...
Zoo Goes Hog Wild for Warthog Piglets Cecil and Kirby
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore’s newest arrivals, two male common warthog piglets, were officially introduced to the public this morning as Cecil and Kirby. The two were named by popular vote after the team of zoo keepers each selected one name. Over 1,300 votes were cast for each name, with Cecil coming up with 27.4% of the vote for name one and Kirby with ...
Answer The Call of The Wild
Does the clamoring of little voices asking where the gift shop is bring a smile to your face? Does the primal scream from a red-ruffed lemur send a chill up your spine? Do flocking flamingos stop you in your tracks? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you have what it takes to answer the call of the wild and join the Volunteer herd at The Maryland ...
National Zookeeper Week Profile – Mandy S.
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 ...
Are You Wild Enough to Volunteer at the Zoo?
BALTIMORE, MD — If you think our animals are wild, come meet our Volunteers and see if you have what it takes to join the herd! The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore will be hosting an Open House for prospective volunteers on Sunday, January 25, 2015, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on the Zoo’s Mansion House Porch. During the Open House, current volunteers and ...
Keeper Spotlight – Katie C.
Happy Zookeeper Appreciation Week! Meet Katie, she is a keeper in the Maryland Wilderness and Panamanian Golden Frog exhibits. Read her keeper spotlight below to learn how she became a keeper and what she loves about her job. What kind of animals do you work with or what area? I work in the Maryland Wilderness/Panamanian Golden Frog Area. I take care ...