The Giraffe House building is currently closed. The giraffe and okapi are viewable outdoors as weather conditions allow.
Maryland Zoo Announces Holly-Days Weekends
New events celebrate the season this November & December BALTIMORE, MD – Break out your ugly sweaters! Maryland Zoo today announced a jolly new way to celebrate the season. The promotion, called Holly-Days, features four weekends of holiday events, storytimes, crafts, photo ops, Hanukkah traditions, Elf on the Shelf scavenger hunts and, of ...
Maryland Zoo Announces New Addra Gazelle Calf
BALTIMORE, MD -- The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore welcomed a female Addra gazelle calf earlier this winter. “Magpie” was born on Saturday, December 1, 2018, to parents Pipit and Mukuru. The Zoo’s herd is now made up of five animals. “The females, Wren and Pipit, are named for birds and so the animal care team has kept with the theme and named ...
People Flocking to New Animal Webcams at the Maryland Zoo
- See flamingo, giraffe, lion and penguins live online! - BALTIMORE, MD – There’s a new species of reality TV at The Maryland Zoo thanks to the addition of live cameras in the animal habitats now streaming online! Zoo fans can tune in via four links on the Zoo’s website. Two of the cameras center on the newly expanded and renovated African ...
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 Friday, July 5, 2019, to 29-year-old chimpanzee Bunny. The Zoo’s animal care staff had been keeping a close eye on the pregnant female, and were happy to observe her having an uncomplicated labor and delivery. Mom and ...
Baby Chimpanzee Debuts at the Maryland Zoo
[button]Watch Lola's name reveal![/button] BALTIMORE, MD – The newest and tiniest member of The Maryland Zoo’s chimpanzee troop made her debut on Friday, July 19. The two-week-old female chimpanzee and her 29-year-old mother, Bunny, were introduced to the indoor portion the Zoo’s Chimpanzee Forest after spending the past two weeks bonding ...
Top 10 Reasons to Visit the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
The Maryland Zoo is an exciting, revitalized, award-winning home to over 1,500 animals, many of which are endangered. You won’t want to miss our brand NEW African Journey featuring massive changes to our lion, giraffe, and elephant habitats. The Maryland Zoo is a non-profit organization that focuses on engaging people with the wonders of the ...
The Maryland Zoo Reveals Baby Chimpanzee’s Name
- Picked by popular vote in an online naming contest - BALTIMORE, MD – Introducing Lola! The Maryland Zoo’s newest chimpanzee was officially named today. Lola, a female chimpanzee, was born to Bunny on July 5, 2019. The tiny month-old can be seen being carried and cradled by her mom inside the Zoo’s Chimpanzee Forest habitat. The Zoo held ...
Baby At The Zoo Gets A Name And A Bit Of Internet Fame
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore’s newest animal addition, the baby blue duiker announced born last month has a name and a truly unique baby monitor that the public can view! The month-old calf has been named “Poppy” by her Animal Care Team and the Zoo is pleased to offer a peek into the behind-the-scenes area where Poppy and her mom Flower are currently ...
Maryland Zoo Welcomes New Addition to Sitatunga Herd
BALTIMORE, MD -- The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore welcomed a male sitatunga calf to its growing herd on Sunday, September 29. “Joel, named after his mother, Noel, and father, Jabari, weighed nearly eight pounds at birth,” stated Erin Cantwell, mammal collection and conservation manager at the Zoo. “This is Noel’s first baby and she is very ...
Rescued & Rehabbed Zoo Residents
We are currently caring for a rescued North American river otter pup at the Zoo hospital. In late May, we received a call alerting us that an orphaned 1-month-old pup was taken in by rangers at a Maryland State Park and needed immediate care. After being transported to the Zoo’s hospital for assessment, the healthy female pup is being cared for by our ...
#GivingZOOday 2019
The most generous day of the year is Tuesday, December 3rd. After giving thanks, eating and shopping the sales, #GivingTuesday is a time to give back to your favorite nonprofit organizations. Here at the Zoo, we celebrate #GivingZOOday as conservation organizations like ours around the country call on supporters to help us save species from ...
The Maryland Zoo to Provide Assistance to Zoos Victoria for Ongoing Australia Wildfire Efforts
BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo announced today that it will donate funds and begin a campaign to support wildlife rescue and rehabilitation efforts in response to the Australia wildfires. An immediate donation of $3000 from the Zoo’s Conservation Emergency Fund and Zoo volunteers will go directly to Zoos Victoria. As a nonprofit, state-run ...