Maryland Zoo Will Host ANTIQUES ROADSHOW
PBS’ most-watched program to film three episodes during one full day of taping on June 18, 2024 BALTIMORE, MD – The experts at ANTIQUES ROADSHOW know a hidden gem when they find one. PBS' most-watched program is coming to Maryland Zoo to film all-day appraisals on Tuesday, June 18. “Holding events at locations like Maryland Zoo provides an ...
Young African Bull Elephant at Maryland Zoo Survives EEHV
BALTIMORE, MD – Maryland Zoo today announced that, thanks to early detection and intensive therapy, its 15 year-old African bull elephant, Samson, has survived an episode of a strain of the Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus (EEHV6). This same animal survived a different strain of this same virus (EEHV3b) when he was 5 years-old and was the first ...
Orphaned Grizzly Bear Cubs Making Their Home at the Maryland Zoo
For the first time in its 140 year history, The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is now home to two grizzly bear cubs from Montana, which were found trying to survive in the wild without their mother. “Although no one likes the tragic circumstances that lead to the cubs coming here to the Zoo, we are pleased that we can offer a permanent home to these sisters,” ...
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 ...
Plains Zebra
There are four species of zebra: Plains, Grevy’s, Cape Mountain, and Hartmann’s Mountain. The Plains Zebra, on exhibit at The Maryland Zoo, is the most common and geographically widespread. It is also known as the Common Zebra or Burchell’s Zebra. Plains Zebras roam Africa’s grasslands and venture into woodland and marshy areas as well. Check ...
Big Changes Coming to Polar Bear Watch at The Maryland Zoo
UPDATE: We are thrilled to announce that our polar bear, Anoki, has settled into her new home at Seneca Park Zoo in Rochester, NY. This is a homecoming for Anoki as she was born at Seneca Park in 1996. She will be living in the exhibit her mother, Aurora, once inhabited. We wish her nothing but the best! —Anoki the polar bear to move out, polar bear ...
Panamanian Golden Frogs Now on Exhibit
Today The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore unveiled its newest exhibit — Panamanian golden frogs. Panamanian golden frogs are among the rarest in the amphibian world, and are considered extinct in their native habitat due to the deadly amphibian chytrid fungus that has spread to their environment. Panamanians revere the golden frog as a symbol of good luck, ...
Successful Penguin Cataract Surgery
Boss Hog, a 29 year old male African penguin, developed bilateral cataracts in his old age. There was significant vision impairment: he was noted to have difficulty getting around the exhibit and he was reluctant to come out of his box or to be very active. “Boss” was not seeing due to mature, or complete cataracts in both eyes. His keepers ...
Maryland Zoo Welcomes New Cheetah Sisters
The Maryland Zoo is happy to announce that two female cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus), have arrived from the San Diego Wildlife Safari Park to take up residence in the African Journey section of the Zoo. Tuli and Teep are eight-year-old cheetah littermates, born at Fossil Rim Wildlife Center in Glen Rose, Texas in 2006, which have been living in San Diego for the ...
Maryland Zoo Mourns Willow The Reticulated Giraffe
The Maryland Zoo is mourning the unexpected loss of its beloved reticulated giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata), Willow. The cause of death is not yet known. Willow began showing a sharp decrease in appetite this past Friday. Gastrointestinal issues are not uncommon in ruminants, and the Zoo began treating Willow and closely monitoring her ...
Grizzly Bear Naming Contest
Beary exciting news! Two grizzly cubs recently joined the Zoo family. These sisters had a rough start after they were orphaned in the wilds of Montana. Thankfully, they were rescued by wildlife officials and after it was determined that they could not be rereleased, they found a permanent home here at the Zoo. Read the full story Several ...
Giraffe Calf Naming Contest
Huge news! The Zoo recently welcomed a big new baby into the world. A 6’1″ female giraffe calf! We asked you to vote for the perfect name for the tall little girl. Learn more about the calf. The animal care team who have been diligently caring for the calf and first-time mom, Juma, chose the names below for the Zoo’s newest newborn. More than ...