The Giraffe House is currently closed for Kipi and her calf.
The Maryland Zoo Joins Effort to Rescue Rare Bolivian River Dolphins
Completes first-ever comprehensive medical exams on species Bolivian river dolphin BALTIMORE, MD –Veterinarians from The Maryland Zoo and the Saint Louis Zoo traveled nearly 4,000 miles to rescue dolphins in central Bolivia, where a group of approximately 15 endangered Bolivian river dolphins (Inia geoffrensis boliviensis) were trapped in a ...
Red-footed Tortoise
Native to Central and South America, red-footed tortoises inhabit tropical forest and open grasslands. The Maryland Zoo features red-footed tortoises among its Animal Ambassadors, which are introduced to audiences in education programs on and off grounds. Red-footed tortoises are most active during the day and immediately after rain. They are ...
MWPH, Maryland Zoo Celebrate 12 Years of Partnership
Although it may not be obvious at first glance, Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital and the Maryland Zoo have quite a bit in common. Both organizations have been part of the fabric of Baltimore for a long time – the hospital recently celebrated its centennial, while the Maryland Zoo is getting ready to mark its 150th birthday. The two organizations are also ...
Statement from Donald P. Hutchinson President/CEO of The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
On behalf of The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, I would like to thank Jill, Dylan, Karson and the Committee for Kamenetz for the $100,000 donation to the Zoo. We are deeply honored by your generosity and thoughtfulness in this time of grief. While the Zoo may physically be located in the City of Baltimore, it’s truly a community asset for all Marylanders ...
Journal: Dolphin Rescue in Bolivia
The endangered Bolivian river dolphin, Inia boliviensis, faces a number of natural and man-made threats to its very existence. This past August, Dr. Ellen Bronson, the Zoo's Sr. Director of Animal Health, Conservation, and Research, made her second dolphin rescue trip to Bolivia - this time to relocate a pod of dolphins that swam into a shallow irrigation ...
Royal Farms Golf Tournament Raises over $110,000 for The Maryland Zoo
BALTIMORE, MD — September 12, 2011 — Today, the Royal Farms Convenience Store Chain donated a check totaling over $110,000 to The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, proceeds from today’s Second Annual Royal Farms Golf Outing held at the Rolling Road Golf Club in Catonsville. Golfers had a bit of a surprise at check in this morning when, there to greet ...
Michael D. Hankin Award Winner Announced
BALTIMORE, MD — The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is pleased to announce the 2011 Winner of The Michael D. Hankin Award for Conservation, Mr. Thomas B. Lewis. The Hankin Award will be presented tonight at The Maryland Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Membership Meeting & Business Hall of Fame Awards Dinner. The Michael D. Hankin Award for ...
New Elephant Sculptures Outside the Zoo
Have you seen the new elephants? Five lively elephant sculptures stand outside Druid Hill Park to encourage slower traffic and beautify the area. Unveiled on June 11, 2014, you can spot them around the intersection of McCullough Street and Liberty Heights Avenue, just outside the Zoo. These scenic pieces were the design and creation of local artist ...
The Year in Review — 2022 Highlights
With 2022 coming to a close, we thank you for your incredible support this year! Simply put, we couldn’t be successful without you. From all of your friends at the Zoo, we wish you all the best 2023 has to offer. Now it’s time to take a look back at the great things this year brought… PGF Semaphore "Wave" In January, we shared a ...
Red Ruffed Lemur
In the wild, red ruffed lemurs live only in the remote rainforests of northeastern Madagascar. Red ruffed lemurs very rarely descend to the ground. They spend almost all of their time in the high treetops. They live in female-dominated family groups averaging in size from 2 to 16 animals. They are active during the day and spend most of their waking ...
October 17th
Join the Zoo and our local community partners for a spooktacular evening of FREE, safe trick-or-treating! Park your broomsticks in the Zoo's parking Lot A, and creep on over to Lot C—if you dare—for a night of frightful fun and sweet surprises. Local guests joining the Trunk-or-Treat festivities: The Autism Society of Baltimore-Chesapeake The ...
Multi-State Coalition Teams up to Repopulate Allegheny Woodrat in the Wild
BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine’s Wildlife Futures Program are members of the Allegheny Woodrat Working Group that have teamed up to start a Woodrat Captive Breeding Program (WCBP) to rebuild struggling populations of Allegheny woodrats (Neotoma ...