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Maryland Zoo Welcomes Amur Leopard

The Maryland Zoo is proud to announce the addition of an endangered Amur leopard. Sofiya is a 6-year-old female who was born at the St Louis Zoological Park, in Missouri. Over the course of her life she’s lived at both The Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo and Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo, before being moved to The Maryland Zoo in mid-November at the request ...

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Marsh Aviary Reopens

The penguins are not the only birds who recently got a new home at the Zoo. Ten species of birds, native to Maryland, have now been introduced into the newly reconstructed Marsh Aviary in the Maryland Wilderness. That aviary has been undergoing major renovations since late winter. [break] These renovations were made necessary by the ...

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Penguin Construction Update – August 4th

The new Penguin Coast exhibit will open September 27th, so it is the final countdown for the construction team. In the newest time lapse video, we have changed perspective, so you can see the final touches go on the main outdoor viewing area. Keep scrolling through the photos below and take a virtual tour around the exhibit, including inside the Penguin ...

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Creature Feature – Arctic Fox

What does the arctic fox keeper say? Find out in this creature feature about the Zoo’s two arctic foxes. The following interview is with Becky Lynagh, animal keeper at The Maryland Zoo for over 12 years! Becky and a team of keepers care for the resident animals in Polar Bear Watch which include the arctic fox, ravens, and polar bears as well as the ...

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Keeper Spotlight – Paula B.

Happy Keeper Appreciation Week! Today’s featured keeper, Paula, comes from our Giraffe House and Farmyard team. Paula takes care of a wide assortment of animals, from large predators to friendly ruminants. Read on to find out more about Paula’s exciting zoo life! What kind of animals do you work with or what area? Giraffe, Okapi, Lion, Cheetah, ...

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Keeper Spotlight – Ashley J.

Happy Zookeeper Appreciation Week! Today’s Keeper spotlight features Ashley J. of the Rock Island/Valley team! We interviewed Ashley to get her thoughts and opinions on working at The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore and she had some interesting words to share. What kind of animals do you work with or what area? Blackfoot African penguins, white-breasted ...

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Keeper Spotlight – Kristine S.

Happy Zookeeper Appreciation Week! Today’s Keeper spotlight is on Kristine S. of the Chimp Forest team. Get to know Kristine and her role at The Maryland Zoo with the chimpanzees by reading below! Training (above) is a regular part of Kristine’s job on the Chimp Forest team. What kind of animals do you work with or what area? Chimp Forest — ...

Penguin Construction Update – May 9th

With all this nice weather, construction on the new penguin exhibit is moving along smoothly. The Bait Shack, which is where guests will be able to purchase pre-packgaged food and drinks, has a roof and walls and looks almost complete from the outside. The penguin holding building has new bright, red windows, and the roof is being completed as well. As for ...

Penguin Construction Update – April 11th

Construction on the Zoo’s new African Penguin Exhibit marched on through the unpredictable early spring weather. In this new time lapse video, see the penguin embassy building appear from the ground up, amid continuous work on the rest of the exhibit. This building will house penguins that act as “animal ambassadors” for their species. The ambassadors ...

Penguin Construction Update – March 28th

The Whiting Turner Construction team has been hard at work and has continued construction of the Zoo’s new African Penguin Exhibit. All of the buildings have a foundation and walls are continuing to be raised. The gray building, which will be the Penguin Interpretive Center (shown above), is where you will be able to watch the penguins swim underwater, ...

Animals on Exhibit for March 8th & 9th

It is going to be another great, warm weekend here at the Zoo! Due to the snow that is still on the ground of some exhibits, however, certain animals will not be able to come outside. Below is a list of species that will and will not be on exhibit for Saturday, March 8th and Sunday, March 9th. Please also note that lion cubs will not be on exhibit this ...

Creature Feature – Warthogs

Next time you visit the Zoo, make certain to turn right at the end of the African boardwalk and spend some time with the Zoo’s resident warthogs.  Neighboring the gazelle and kudu yard, the warthog is always an entertaining creature to watch as you tour Africa. The following interview took place with long time animal keeper, Amy Demchak, who is a ...