The Maryland Zoo Selects Service Systems Associates as New Concessionaire and Retail Partner
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore has selected Denver-based Service Systems Associates (SSA) to manage the culinary and retail operations at the facility beginning February 1, 2011. The Maryland Zoo features two concession areas — The Village Green, near the Farmyard, and the Oasis in Africa across from the Giraffe House — as well as a large retail store at ...
Addra Gazelle
Addra gazelles live in Africa’s Sahara desert region, from Mauritania to Sudan. They move seasonally from scrub land during the dry season to desert during the wet season. See the Addra Gazelle on exhibit in the African Journey area of The Maryland Zoo. Addra gazelles have adapted well to their harsh and arid habitat. They browse and graze mainly on ...
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The Zoo’s mission is to engage people in the wonders of the living world through personal encounters with animals, fostering empathy and lifelong support for conservation of wildlife and wild places. The Zoo is an outdoor venue. Rain checks or refunds will not be issued. Pets are not permitted on Zoo grounds. Please leave pets at ...
Maryland Zoo hits high attendance mark in FY 2017
The Zoo is celebrating a successful end to Fiscal Year 2017 with a total count of 505,723 visitors. “We are thrilled to go over the 500,000 mark for first time in over 15 years,” stated Don Hutchinson, president/CEO of the Zoo. “This number has been a goal of ours for some time. Not only did we achieve our goal, we also continued to see growth in ...
Black Rat Snake
Black rat snakes are native to the central and eastern United States. They live in a variety of habitats, from rocky hillsides to flat farmland, and are able to survive at wide-ranging elevations. At the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, black rat snakes are on exhibit in the Tree in Maryland Wilderness. Black rat snakes brumate during the colder months ...
National Zookeeper Week Profile – Kristen N.
They’re some of the most hardworking, dedicated and passionate people you’ll meet. It’s National Zookeeper Appreciation Week and we’re celebrating the amazing work our zookeepers do for wildlife every day. The Maryland Zoo is fortunate to have expert teams of animal professionals focused on the care of more than 200 species big and small. We’re so ...
National Zookeeper Week Profile – Chris M.
They’re some of the most hardworking, dedicated and passionate people you’ll meet. It’s National Zookeeper Appreciation Week and we’re celebrating the amazing work our zookeepers do for wildlife every day. The Maryland Zoo is fortunate to have expert teams of animal professionals focused on the care of more than 200 species big and small ...
Guest Advisory for Saturday, June 18th
SPECIAL INFORMATION FOR GUESTS PLANNING TO VISIT THE ZOO ON SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 2016: This, Saturday, June 18th the Zoo will host a large number of employees from a local business as part of a private event from 11am – 2pm. Due to this event, we anticipate a larger than normal Zoo crowd. We encourage guests planning to visit the Zoo on Saturday to ...
Two New Arctic Fox at Polar Bear Watch
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is thrilled to announce the addition of two young Arctic fox to the Polar Bear Watch section of the Zoo. The foxes, both eight-months-old, made their debut this morning much to the delight of Zoo staff and volunteers. “Timber and Luna just completed quarantine at the Zoo hospital and have spent the last few days becoming ...
Sex At The Zoo – Back For 2016
Males courting the same female may become violent and fight each other to prove their worth. Once a male is victorious, it’s up to the female to woo him! Of course in the case of the rhinoceros, courtship is anything but romantic, involving load “roaring” vocalizations, chasing and even hitting one another before they mate. Warthogs, on the other ...