Climbing Up and Falling Down
By Sarah Evans “The chimpanzee community is a fusion-fission society,” wrote renowned primatologist Jane Goodall in one of her seminal works, The Chimpanzees of Gombe. At the time of its publication, Goodall had been living among chimpanzees in the sweltering forests of Tanzania for 25 years, learning more about the behavior of our closest primate ...
Northern Ground Hornbill
Northern ground hornbills live on the African savanna north of the equator and south of the Sahara Desert, from forest edge to steppe. See these birds in the African Journey exhibit. Northern ground hornbills are imposing birds that are active during the day, foraging and hunting. They inhabit open, dry savannah with little or no grass cover where ...
Multi-State Coalition Teams up to Repopulate Allegheny Woodrat in the Wild
BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine’s Wildlife Futures Program are members of the Allegheny Woodrat Working Group that have teamed up to start a Woodrat Captive Breeding Program (WCBP) to rebuild struggling populations of Allegheny woodrats (Neotoma ...
Panamanian Golden Frog Conservation
In the country of Panama, the Panamanian Golden Frog (atelopus zeteki) is a national symbol in the same way that the Bald Eagle is celebrated here in the United States. This iconic gold and black amphibian can be seen in images all over Panama, but sighting one in the wild is potentially impossible. The Panamanian Golden Frog is critically endangered and ...
Maryland Zoo in Baltimore Reflects on FY2021
BALTIMORE –The Zoo is celebrating the end of Fiscal Year 2021, a year of many successes within the larger confines of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Despite the many adverse impacts caused by COVID-19, The Maryland Zoo fared better than we expected during the fiscal year,” stated J. Kirby Fowler, Jr., president and CEO of The Maryland Zoo. “While it is ...
Experts Travel to South Africa in Collaborative Effort to Save a Declining Species
Last week, U.S. experts from SeaWorld and the Maryland Zoo traveled to South Africa to help study endangered African penguins with the goal of tagging and tracking 10% of the wild population and 100% of all rescued, rehabilitated and released penguins. This work is part of one of eight projects included in the SAFE: Saving Animals From Extinction ...
National Zoo Keeper Week Profile – Moriah W.
It’s National Zoo Keeper Appreciation Week and we’re celebrating the amazing work our zookeepers do for wildlife every day. They are the dedicated keepers, teachers, and caretakers of the animals here at the zoo. They are also some of the most Passionate hardworking people you’ll meet. The Maryland Zoo is fortunate to have expert teams of animal ...
Maryland Zoo Announces September and October Event Schedule
BALTIMORE, MD – Start the school year rolling with these events at The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore! Start fast and strong with “Jungle Jack Hanna”, and learn a little bit about your new friends while celebrating African Penguin and Primate Awareness day! September 7 │ 7:00 PM │ Goucher College – Kraushaar Auditorium The Maryland Zoo in ...
Summer Keeper Passport Program
The Zoo’s Keeper Chat Passport Program is back! Interacting with and learning about Maryland Zoo animals this summer is more fun for kids than ever before. Plus, it’s your child’s chance to receive a special behind-the-scenes tour of the Zoo. So how does it work? Download and print the 2013 Keeper Chat Passport. Simply participate in ...
The Year in Review — 2020 Highlights
While people across the world took a global time-out this year, nature continued to stir and animal care staff at the Zoo continued to care. It certainly was a tumultuous and unpredictable year, but 2020 helpfully reminded us of the interconnectedness of humans, animals, and the natural world. The year taught us to be creative, resourceful, and tolerant of ...
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 ...
Functional Fitness
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 highly specialized programming incorporates injury prevention and movement optimization that challenges your body and enhances your overall health and performance. This class includes a ...