The playground at Celebration Hill by the Main Gate is closed. The silo slide in the Farmyard and Giant Tree slide in Maryland Wilderness remains open.
Busting Myths about Polar Bears and Climate Change
Educator Sharon B. recently returned from participating in a Climate Alliance program in Churchill, Canada with our conservation partners Polar Bears International. One thing Sharon learned on her trip was that there are a lot of myths and misunderstandings about polar bears and climate change. So, in honor of Wild About Bears Day and Polar Bear week, ...
Baltimore to Host Association of Zoos & Aquariums Annual Conference
(Baltimore, MD – August 5, 2019) – Visit Baltimore, the official destination sales and marketing organization for the city, today announced that the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) has selected Baltimore to host its 2021 Annual Conference for zoo and aquarium professionals. An estimated 2,500 attendees will convene in Baltimore during ...
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, ...
Babies at the Zoo — Four Warthog Piglets!
BALTIMORE, MD — The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is pleased to announce the birth of four common warthog piglets, born on Saturday, June 8 to Kumari and Kijani, the Zoo’s warthog pair. This is the third litter for Kumari, the 8-year-old female warthog. The piglets were found in the morning by the Zoo’s animal department staff who had been keeping ...
Maryland Zoo Awarded Nature Play Grant by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore announced today that they have been named a recipient of a “Nature Play Begins at Your Zoo & Aquarium” grant from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) for the Education Outreach program “BMore Natural with The Zoo.” Supported by the Disney Conservation Fund, these competitive grants, selected through ...
Don Hutchinson to step down as President of the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore today announced that Donald P. Hutchinson will be stepping down from his role as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) next year after twelve-and-a-half years with the organization. Mr. Hutchinson’s last day will be June 30, 2020. “The staff, volunteers and Trustees of The Maryland Zoo will miss Don ...
Brew at the Zoo Band Lineup Announced
M&T Bank presents “Brew at the Zoo,” the annual outdoor festival at TheMaryland Zoo in Baltimore on Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26 from 1 p.m. - 7 p.m. each day. This fun, family-friendly event provides guests with the opportunity for unlimited sampling of a diverse assortment of local and national beers, while absorbing some local live ...
AZA Grants Maryland Zoo Accreditation
Silver Spring, Maryland (September 21, 2012) — The Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) today announced that The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore was granted accreditation by AZA’s independent Accreditation Commission. “Only zoos and aquariums that meet the highest standards are accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums,” said AZA ...
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 ...
Oiled Wildlife Response as a Paraprofessional Partner
Originally published in Tri-state Oil Programs Oiled Wildlife Log Volume 5. To subscribe to Tri-State’s Oiled Wildlife Log, please email oilprograms@tristatebird.org by Andrew Judson, Maryland Zoo Commissary Keeper & Tri-State Paraprofessional Hi there! My name is Andrew Judson and I am currently a keeper in the Commissary Department at ...
Bobcat
Bobcats are wide ranging across North America, from central Mexico throughout the contiguous United States and into southern Canada. They are native to Maryland. They are highly adaptive and can thrive in a variety of habitats, including forest, woodlands, scrubland, swamp, desert, and even man-made environments such as golf courses. Bobcats are ...
Otter Renovation Update: June 2021
The North American river otter habitat, home to otters Piper and Hudson, has been getting some upgrades over the last few months. Now the project is nearing completion* and we're otterly excited! All three viewing windows have been replaced and the new paths have taken shape. Check out the brand new viewing spaces in our images below. Renovation highlights ...