Keeper Spotlight – Tanya W.
Happy Zookeeper Appreciation Week! Today’s Keeper spotlight is shining on Tanya W. of Polar Bear Watch and African Watering Hole. Read on to see what Tanya has to say about her work as a keeper after 16 years at the Maryland Zoo. What kind of animals do you work with or what area? Polar bears, arctic foxes, ravens, eagle, chameleons, white ...
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 ...
Maryland Zoo Polar Bears Enter Empty Keeper Area – Are Safely Back in Polar Bear Watch Habitat
Today at approximately 12:30 pm, the Zoo’s two polar bears cubs made their way into a keeper work area behind-the-scenes at Polar Bear Watch. During the entire situation, which was fully resolved by 1:10 pm, the bears were maintained in a secure area. There were no injuries to staff or the animals. Keepers were in an office area in ...
Maryland Zoo Saddle-billed Stork Leaves Main Habitat – Is Safely Relocated By Staff
Today at approximately 1:00 pm, one of the Zoo’s two saddle-billed storks was able to glide from her primary habitat in the African Watering Hole antelope yard into the adjacent section of the African Watering Hole where rhino, zebra and ostrich reside. During the entire situation, which was fully resolved by 1:45 pm, the stork remained in the ...
Stubby the Rhino Leaving the Maryland Zoo
BALTIMORE, MD – On September 28, 2020, Stubby, the Maryland Zoo’s 27-year-old southern white rhinoceros, will be moving from Baltimore to a private facility accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Stubby has lived in the African Watering Hole at the Zoo for 23 years, and is well known for rolling his massive 2,500 pound body in the mud ...
Maryland Zoo Stork Takes a Short Flight – Is Safely Returned to Her Habitat
BALTIMORE, MD – Today at approximately 10:58 am, one of the Zoo’s saddle-billed storks left her habitat at the African Watering Hole, took a short flight and landed in a public pathway near the Giraffe Feeding Station. Zoo staff were immediately notified of the breach and safely caught the stork within five minutes of the alert. She was returned to her ...
Giving Tuesday 2023
Did you know that the Maryland Zoo is home to four different species of big cats? Well, technically three, but our bobcats take up a big space in the hearts of visitors and staff alike! Caring for the lions, bobcats, cheetah and Amur leopard is a very costly endeavor. The cost to keep our six cats healthy and engaged is ~$200,000 each year, which ...
Maryland Native Species & Farm
Celebrate Maryland's native wildlife and farm life at Conservation Day! Connect with nature through hands-on activities like seed packet making, a tree giveaway, and meet some of our local conservation partners. Explore animal outposts featuring native species and enjoy unique experiences like pig bowling and goat painting. Plus, don't miss the chance to ...
Discount for Zoo Members: “Island of Lemurs”
The Maryland Science Center’s IMAX Theater is now showing the eye-opening documentary “Island of Lemurs: Madagascar 3D.” The documentary explores the vivid and diverse group of lemurs that inhabit the exotic island, all shot through IMAX 3D cameras. Through the narration of Morgan Freeman, it tells the history of the primates — how ...
Another Successful Year for Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
BALTIMORE — For the second year in a row The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore hosted more than 400,000 visitors. The Zoo is celebrating a successful end to Fiscal Year 2013 with a total count of 400,162 visitors. “We are thrilled to go over the 400,000 mark again, as well as seeing growth in other areas such as membership, event attendance and off-grounds ...
Party For the Planet
Spring Into Action Celebrate Earth Day and spring into action to protect wildlife and wild places. Join us throughout the Zoo for keeper chats, educational activities, and more! Along the way, complete our Operation: Conservation activity carrying out missions to protect the planet. Work your way through the Zoo with activities and fun to become a planet ...
The Maryland Zoo Mourns Loss of Arctic Fox
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is sad to announce the loss of Arctic fox Timber. Timber was 5 years old, and passed away suddenly on Tuesday, August 4. “We were all shocked and saddened by this loss,” said Erin Cantwell, mammal collection and conservation manager. “While he wasn’t one of our larger animals, he had a huge effect on our staff and ...