Maryland Zoo Celebrates 33rd Annual ZooBooo!
ZooBOOO! to feature trick-or-treating, costume contests, Halloween themed animal enrichment It’s a Baltimore Halloween Tradition! On October 28, 29, and 30, The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore will once again host ZooBOOO! The event takes place from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm at the Zoo in the Waterfowl Lake Pavilion area. ZooBOOO! includes Baltimore’s safest ...
Maryland Zoo Welcomes First Penguin Chicks of the Breeding Season
BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is excited to announce the hatching of three African penguin chicks – the first to hatch during the 2020-2021 breeding season at Penguin Coast. The chicks hatched on September 18th, September 22nd and October 4th. “It’s amazing to me that we are in our 53rd year working with African penguins. We are ...
Maryland Zoo Welcomes First Penguin Chicks of the 2021-2022 Breeding Season
UPDATE 2/1 – So far nine endangered chicks have hatched! This season's naming theme is desserts, and eight sweet names have been revealed including Mochi, Brookie, Custard, Churro, Eclair, Pound, Strudel, and Cannoli. BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is excited to announce the hatching of three African penguin chicks – the first ...
Chimpanzee Born at the Maryland Zoo
- It’s a girl! - BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is thrilled to announce the birth of a female chimpanzee, born on Sunday, December 29, 2019, to 24-year-old chimpanzee Raven. The Zoo’s animal care staff had been providing routine prenatal care, keeping a close eye on the pregnant female, and the birth appeared to go smoothly ...
National Veterinary Technician Week
It’s National Veterinary Technician Week and here at the Maryland Zoo we have four fabulous reasons to celebrate. Thank you for all you do for the animals and to support the doctors, keepers and other Zoo professionals you work with, Kaitlin, Jenny, Jen & Devon! What is a vet tech and what do they do? We’ll let the vet techs who work in the ...
Mabula Ground Hornbill Project
In this Virtual Field Talk, we will “travel” to South Africa to learn from Dr. Lucy Kemp about the work of the Mabula Ground Hornbill Project and conserving an African icon. No registration needed! Just click the link below to join on the day of the Field Talk or add a convenient reminder to your calendar above. Please click this link to join the ...
Winter Solstice Yoga
MAKE YOUR NEXT PRACTICE WILD Welcome in winter at the Zoo with at this Solstice Yoga class. Take part in a 60-minute Vinyasa style yoga class designed for both beginner and intermediate yoga lovers. This special class is created with individualized options to help best support your unique skill level. Your instructor will guide you through gentle poses ...
New Year’s Eve Yoga
MAKE YOUR NEXT PRACTICE WILD Join us this New Year’s Eve as we reflect on the year gone by and set intentions for the new year ahead. Take part in a 60-minute Vinyasa style yoga class designed for both beginner and intermediate yoga lovers. This special class is created with individualized options to help best support your unique skill level. Your ...
Polar Bears International
Preserving a Future for Polar Bears Across the Arctic: Polar Bears International is the only conservation organization solely dedicated to wild polar bears. Through research, education, and advocacy they work to inspire people to care about the Arctic and its connection to our global climate. Join this virtual Field Talk to learn more about leading polar ...
Volunteer
Special Event Volunteers Needed! Bunny BonanZoo (April 19th, 20th, & 21st) [button]APPLY FOR BUNNY[/button] Brew at the Zoo (May 25 & 26) [button]APPLY FOR BREW[/button] Every year, hundreds of volunteers give their time, energy, and enthusiasm to help us accomplish the important work of conserving wildlife and wild ...
Maryland Zoo Announces New Master Plan
The Zoo’s new comprehensive strategic plan will define and shape the country’s third oldest zoo into the next decade. August 23, 2022 (BALTIMORE, MD) – The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore today released a new strategic Master Plan, the culmination of an inclusive, multi-year process that establishes a clear vision for the Zoo’s future and will guide the ...
National Zoo Keeper Week Profile – Ellie Y.
It’s National Zoo Keeper Appreciation Week and we’re celebrating the amazing work our zookeepers do for wildlife every day. They are the dedicated keepers, teachers, and caretakers of the animals here at the zoo. They are also some of the most Passionate hardworking people you’ll meet. The Maryland Zoo is fortunate to have expert teams of animal ...