Snowy Owl Rehabilitation
This year the Maryland Zoo has been collaborating with The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on Project SNOWstorm. This project is a research effort that tracks an increase in snowy owls in the United States that resulted from an irruption in the Arctic’s snowy owl population. The Zoo’s initial task was to analyze blood samples from tagged ...
Maryland Zoo Announces Death of Newborn Chimp
BALTIMORE, MD — The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is mourning the loss of a chimpanzee baby born yesterday morning to Joice, the matriarch of the Zoo’s chimpanzee troop. The baby, whose gender has not yet been determined, was born behind-the-scenes around 9:45 am on June 19 and appeared to be healthy. “Joice is an experienced mother and the birth ...
Maryland Zoo Announces Birth of Stillborn Chimpanzee Baby
BALTIMORE — The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore’s 22-year-old chimpanzee Bunny gave birth today to a stillborn baby. The birth occurred in the chimpanzee night quarters in front of Zoo animal staff. “We are all very saddened by this turn of events,” said Meredith Wagoner, mammal collection and conservation manager. “This was Bunny’s first pregnancy and ...
Off Exhibit: Turtle in Trouble
They are a Maryland native species and extremely endangered, so when the call came to the Zoo Hospital saying a wild bog turtle from Delaware needed medical treatment we quickly agreed to help. In an exciting twist, it was discovered that the injured turtle was carrying eggs! On this episode of Off Exhibit Dr. Ellen Bronson, director of animal health, ...
White Stork
White storks breed throughout Europe, North Africa, and Southwest Asia, and migrate south into sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia for the winter. They arrive on their southern wintering grounds by October, traveling in large flocks that may number in the thousands. These birds prefer dry, open areas and avoid cold, wet, heavily forested areas. They are ...
Everyone Is Buzzing About Union Craft Brewing Hosting a Special Maryland Zoo Field Talk About Pollinators
[caption id="attachment_17849" align="alignleft" width="293"] Dr. Jody Johnson[/caption] It’s all about the beers and the bees at a special conservation Field Talk about pollinators offered by The Maryland Zoo at Union Craft Brewing on Thursday, June 13, at 7 p.m. Dr. Jody Johnson, a Baltimore-based pollinator researcher and advocate, will speak ...
California Kingsnake
California kingsnakes are found throughout most of California, neighboring states, and northern Mexico. They thrive in many habitat types, from marshes and grasslands to forest, scrub, and desert. California kingsnakes do most of their hunting and cruising at dawn or dusk. During the day, they tend to rest under leaf litter or other cover or bask in the ...
Virtual Field Talk Vault
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! In this Virtual Field Talk, Dr. Lindsey Vansandt of CREW ...
Glow-in-the-Dark Egg Hunt
Show off your competitive side during the Zoo's adult (21+) egg hunt! You'll scramble through the Zoo in search of glow-in-the-dark eggs, some of which may be stuffed with candy, while others will have prize slips. Prizes include a one-year membership to the Zoo, gift certificates to your favorite restaurants, brewery tours, and more! The event will also ...
Maryland Zoo to Host a Glow-in-the-Dark Egg Hunt Just For Adults!
BALTIMORE, MD – On April 1, 2021, The Maryland Zoo will host an adults-only (21+) Glow-in-the-Dark Egg Hunt from 6:00 pm until 8:30 pm. Guests will show off their competitive nature as they scramble through the wilds of the Waterfowl Lake Pavilion area in search of glow-in-the-dark, prize-stuffed eggs, some of which may contain candy or a prize slip for ...
Virtual Field Talk Vault 2022
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Southern Three-banded Armadillo
Southern three-banded armadillos are found primarily in dry forests and grasslands of Argentina, Boiva, Brazil, and Paraguay. They can also be found in and around agricultural fields. Although mainly nocturnal, armadillos may be a bit more active during the day when the weather is cooler. Southern three-banded armadillos are small mammals covered in an ...