Animals on Exhibit for February 22nd & 23rd
We are very excited to have warmer weather this weekend! Unfortunately, not all of the animals will be on exhibit due to the temperatures not being warm enough and the existing snow on the ground. Below is a list of species that may and may not be on exhibit for both Saturday, February 22nd and Sunday, February 23rd. Feel free to visit with all of these ...
Vote for Lion Cub Names
The cubs have names! After more than 43,000 votes the decision is in. You chose Luke & Leia as names for the Zoo’s lion cubs siblings. Thanks to everyone who voted. It came down to the wire, but ultimately this Star Wars inspired names were your favorites. The cubs will continue to remain off exhibit until the warm weather returns and they’re ...
Penguin Construction Update – October 9th
Progress continues on the Zoo’s new African Penguin Exhibit. Concrete and foundation work on the first of three buildings is nearing completion as the Penguin Interpretive Center is beginning to take solid shape. The latest time lapse footage shows work completed between late September and early October. http://youtu.be/JKTyVDHrq20 The Penguin ...
Maryland Zoo Introduces New Von Der Decken’s Hornbills
BALTIMORE, MD — The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is happy to announce the arrival of three Von der Decken’s hornbills (Tockus deckeni) to the African Aviary. Von der Decken’s hornbill is a small member of the hornbill family and was named after the German explorer Baron Karl Klaus Von der Decken, who described this bird in his writings about his ...
Penguin Construction Update – August 12th
Below is a new look at the first weeks of construction. This time-lapse video shows the construction process so far. It’s a quick look at the changes that have occurred in the past few weeks. Lots of dirt moving and digging (and more digging). http://youtu.be/QXTV52DT_KU Since the last post, there have been some changes to the look of the ...
Penguin Construction Update — June 24, 2013
Here is an update of the African penguin construction for the week of June 24th. Keep checking back for more pictures and updates on the new African penguin exhibit here at the Zoo. Currently the Whiting Turner Construction team is setting up their trailer near the tram stop by the polar bears. The company is marking and planning where to set up the ...
Special Reciprocal Offer for Zoo Members
This June and July, visit the American Visionary Art Museum (AVAM) for another truly wild experience! Take a round-trip through AVAM’s current exhibition, “The Art of Storytelling: Lies, Enchantment, Humor & Truth” and tour three historic buildings filled with wonders created by farmers, housewives, mechanics, retired folk, the disabled, the ...
Hot Diggity Dog – Esskay at the Zoo!
This year, there’s something brand new to bite into at the Zoo’s Whistle Stop Cafe and Oasis Cafe. Wrapped inside every bun is now a delicious dog from the good folks at Esskay. Thanks to a great new partnership facilitated by CBS Radio, Esskay is the official provider of hot dogs at the Zoo and, frankly (pun intended), we’re thrilled. Esskay ...
Maryland Zoo Veterinary Technician Aides Sea Turtle Rescues
Abbey Grobe, Veterinary Technician at The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is currently spending part of her holiday in New England helping teams of veterinary professionals care for hundreds of cold stunned sea turtles that have been beached off the coast of Massachusetts. The rescue work she’s participating in is taking place at The New England Aquarium ...
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 ...
Student Questions at BaseCamp
Flamingos often stand on one leg when resting or sleeping. The question that comes to mind is, why stand on just one foot when (at least for people) it is easier to stand on two legs? There are several theories for why flamingos exhibit this behavior. Some of them are rather absurd. For example, at least one source suggests that flamingos stand on one leg ...
Champion Trees at the Maryland Zoo
Champion Trees are the giants of the tree world, the biggest of the big, the most impressive specimens out there. I recently discovered by talking to Sheryl Heydt, Curator of Horticulture at the Zoo, that at the Zoo you can stand in the shade of several Champion Trees (or could if you knew exactly where to find them, which is what I’m going to tell ...