The Giraffe House is currently closed for Kipi and her calf.
Michael Cranfield, DVM Honored with 2012 Michael D. Hankin Award for Conservation
BALTIMORE, MD — The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is pleased to announce the 2012 Winner of The Michael D. Hankin Award for Conservation is Michael Cranfield, DVM. The Michael D. Hankin Award for Conservation, named for former Chairman of the Zoo’s Board of Trustees Mike Hankin, was created by The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore in 2005 to recognize individuals ...
Maryland Zoo Announces Birth of Addra Gazelle Calf
BALTIMORE, MD — The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is welcoming a new arrival — a female addra gazelle calf born on Saturday, June 9, 2012, just prior to midnight. https://youtu.be/G5TBAdAke4E The calf, named Sparrow, weighed 4.6kg (10 pounds) at birth, and is being reared by her mother, 10-year-old Pearl. “Pearl did not show interest in her two ...
Maryland Zoo Welcomes Colobus Baby
BALTIMORE, MD — The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is pleased to announce the birth of black-and-white colobus monkey baby born on exhibit on Saturday, April 21, 2012. “We have been hoping that this pair would breed successfully, however they are secretive breeders and we were not certain she was pregnant,” stated Mike McClure, general curator. “We ...
Spring Illuminations
Experience the Zoo in a whole new light—after dark! Once the gates close for the day and the animals are in their barns for the night, stroll through a mesmerizing display of floral and animal-themed lanterns that illuminate the night. Your visit supports vital wildlife conservation efforts and the Zoo’s mission to inspire a love for nature. Don’t miss ...
Maryland Zoo Welcomes Newborn Sifaka Baby
BALTIMORE, MD — The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is pleased to announce the birth of a second male Coquerel’s sifaka (CAHK-ker-rells she-FAHK) baby born on Saturday, November 12, 2011, almost nine months to the day that his older brother Otto was born. “We observed changes in Anastasia which made us suspect she might be pregnant, but we were not sure if ...
Zoo Announces Birth of Addra Gazelle
BALTIMORE, MD — The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is welcoming a new arrival — a female addra gazelle calf born on Sunday, October 30, 2011 at approximately 8:00 am. The calf, named Elvira, weighed 4.95 kg (11 pounds) at birth, and is strong and healthy. Her parents are 9-year-old Pearl and 4-year-old Makuru. “Pearl, who gave birth to our male calf ...
Irene Damage at Maryland Zoo
Thankfully all the animals, employees, and volunteers of The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore weathered the effects of Hurricane Irene last weekend. Thanks to the hard work and careful planning of employees our animals remained safe even during the height of the storm. However, some of the Zoo’s Maryland Wilderness area was directly impacted by heavy winds ...
Maryland Zoo Welcomes New Calf to its Sitatunga Herd
June 1, 2023 (BALTIMORE, MD) – The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is pleased to announce the newest member of its sitatunga herd. A female calf was born to the adult female, Ally, and male, Beau, on May 23rd. Since then, the mother and calf have been bonding in the sunshine behind the scenes until the calf is ready to join the larger herd. The new calf joins ...
The Maryland Zoo Announces Birth of Female Blue Duiker Calf, Marigold
BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is pleased to announce the birth of a female blue duiker (DIKE-er) named Marigold. She was born on July 24th to Flower (female) and Kuruka (male). The birth was a result of a breeding recommendation from the Blue Duiker Species Survival Plan (SSP) coordinated by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums ...
Flamingo Resources
From Student J: Seaworld has a nice info book section on flamingos which also includes an excellent bibliography of books and magazine articles. Many other zoos have flamingos. When I search for information on animals, I tend to always put the animals name and the word zoo in the search criteria. Upon doing this, I came up with decent information from ...
1000th African Penguin Chick Hatches at The Maryland Zoo!
Give For Penguins The Grand Chick Count makes it official — 1,000 African penguin chicks have hatched here over the past 50 years! Many of these penguins have helped establish new colonies at zoos and aquariums around the world. African penguins from the Zoo have moved to zoos and aquariums in 35 states and six countries including Canada, the ...
Maryland Zoo Announces Penguin Chick Name
The public voted to name an endangered African penguin chick, and the winner is… BALTIMORE, MD – Each season, the Maryland Zoo asks the public to help name one of its newly-hatched African penguin chicks. This fall, voters got to choose among three Italian food-themed names: Mozzarella, Limoncello, or Ravioli. After a tight competition with more than ...