The Giraffe House building is currently closed. The giraffe and okapi are viewable outdoors as weather conditions allow.
Summer Keeper Passport Program
The Zoo’s Keeper Chat Passport Program is back! Interacting with and learning about Maryland Zoo animals this summer is more fun for kids than ever before. Plus, it’s your child’s chance to receive a special behind-the-scenes tour of the Zoo. So how does it work? Download and print the 2013 Keeper Chat Passport. Simply participate in ...
Maryland Zoo Announces Colobus Monkey Birth
BALTIMORE, MD — The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is pleased to announce the birth of black-and-white colobus monkey baby born in the Chimpanzee Forest on Tuesday, March 19. This is the second baby for The Maryland Zoo’s colobus pair, Keri, age 15 and Bisi, age 20. “Gonzo,” born in April 2012, was the first offspring for the troop and is now the ...
Maryland Zoo & San Francisco Zoo Make Super Bowl Wager
BALTIMORE, MD and SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Don Hutchinson, president and CEO of The Maryland Zoo and Tanya Peterson, executive director and president of the San Francisco Zoological Society spent some time talking about their respective teams before hammering out a fun bet on the outcome of Super Bowl XLVII. Last evening they exchanged their bets, ...
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 ...
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 ...
Pride Celebration
Celebrate the start of Pride Month at the Zoo! Featuring fun activities, vendors, and, of course, animals, join us in supporting our LGBTQ+ community both in our human and animal kingdoms. We’ll raise the Progress Pride flag in Schaefer Plaza and it will fly all month long. Festivities are included with Zoo admission or membership. What to Expect: ...
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 ...