The Giraffe House is currently closed for Kipi and her calf.
It’s a Boy! Maryland Zoo Welcomes New Addition to Kudu Herd
BALTIMORE, MD -- The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is welcoming a male lesser kudu calf, born on Monday, October 5, 2020 in the late afternoon. The birth is the result of a recommendation from the Lesser Kudu Species Survival Plan (SSP), coordinated by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). SSPs provide breeding recommendations to maximize genetic ...
Bolivian River Dolphins
Dr. Ellen Bronson will speak on her experience with an effort to rescue and translocate a group of Bolivian river dolphins while collecting priceless information on this endangered species. Please click this link to join the webinar: https://marylandzoo-org.zoom.us/j/87252139401 No registration needed! Just click the link above to join on the day of ...
The Maryland Zoo Announces the Addition of 150 New Bats
BALTIMORE, MD –  The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore has more than quadrupled its population of Seba’s short-tailed bats (carollia perspicillata) with the addition of 150 animals to the existing colony of 30. The new bats arrived from the Denver Zoo earlier in the spring. After a period of quarantine and diet adjustment, they were introduced to the ...
Grizzly Bear Hibernation Updates
Grizzly bears are seasonally active, awake for part of the year and asleep for part of the year. To conserve energy, they hibernate during the winter months. They put on massive amounts of weight before retreating into winter dens where they live off of stored fat. While hibernating, a grizzly bear’s body temperature drops by a few degrees, its heart ...
Virtual Field Talk Vault 2023
WHAT’S A FIELD TALK? In-Depth Conservation Conversations Experience life on the front lines of wildlife conservation with the biologists, animal experts, and wildlife advocates who are making a difference for threatened species around the globe…and all from the comfort of your favorite chair! [button]Explore 2022 Field Talks[/button] In ...
Maryland Zoo Will Host ANTIQUES ROADSHOW
 PBS’ most-watched program to film three episodes during one full day of taping on June 18, 2024 BALTIMORE, MD – The experts at ANTIQUES ROADSHOW know a hidden gem when they find one. PBS' most-watched program is coming to Maryland Zoo to film all-day appraisals on Tuesday, June 18. “Holding events at locations like Maryland Zoo provides an ...
Maryland Zoo Volunteer Provides Support at EVACC
Maryland Zoo volunteer Matt Bronson traveled with zoo staff in November 2024 to El Valle Amphibian Conservation Center (EVACC) in Panama. As an engineer in his day-to-day life, with extensive experience in building construction and renovation, he and Maryland Zoo staff members worked on improvements to the EVACC Foundation's buildings. Several of the ...
Dollars For Dung Fundraiser
This Valentine's Day, turn heartbreak into hilarity. For just $5, you can name a pile of animal dung after your ex! It's the perfect way to talk smack while supporting animal care and conservation. While it may sound silly, your dung donation has a real-world impact. We're home to over 1,000 animals, including critically-endangered species like ...
The Maryland Zoo Announces Birth of Male Blue Duiker Calf
BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is pleased to announce the birth of a male blue duiker (DIKE-er). He was born April 2nd to Flower (female) and Kuruka (male). The Zookeepers looking after the little calf are deciding on its name. The birth was a result of a breeding recommendation from the Blue Duiker Species Survival Plan (SSP) coordinated ...
Autism Acceptance Day
Celebrate Autism Acceptance Month with the Zoo in partnership with Itineris. Featuring fun activities, resources, and Zoo animals, join us in supporting, including, and accepting people with autism. This special event is proudly sponsored by Corporate Mailing Services (CMS), We Rock the Spectrum For All Kids - Baltimore, School of Rock, and T. Rowe ...
Cape Genet
Cape genets inhabit savanna, shrub lands, and forests in countries of southern Africa. Considered highly adaptable, genets seem also to thrive in and around human settlements, including agricultural and urban areas. Genets have a diverse diet that changes seasonally. In summer, they eat mainly insects, while in winter, they tend to eat more small ...
The Great Penguin Bake Off
It's a competition like no other, with the sweetest prize of all – naming an endangered African penguin chick! This breeding season, all of the chicks are being named after desserts, so we cooked up a competition and invited local Baltimore sweet shops to create delicious designs honoring this amazing species. Here's where you come in! Feast your ...