Bald Eagle
Bald eagles are found across Canada, the United States, and northern Mexico. They typically live in forested areas near rivers, lakes, or marshes where they can find fish. Haines, Alaska prides itself on being home to the largest concentration of bald eagles in the world. Bald eagles also live in Maryland year round, mostly along the Chesapeake Bay and ...
Blue-winged Teal
Blue-winged teal breed across much of central and northern U.S. and Canada in prairie lands. They are the first ducks to leave the breeding grounds in early fall and the last ones to return, so they have a short time to produce a new generation. Blue-winged teal will migrate great distances, from northern Canada deep into Central and South Americas ...
Corn Snake
Corn snakes live in the eastern United States from southern New Jersey south to Florida and west to Louisiana and parts of Kentucky. They are one of 27 species of snake found in Maryland, but are more common further south. They inhabit meadowlands and wooded groves, especially sandy pine and scrub oak woods. At The Maryland Zoo, corn snakes can be seen ...
Eastern Hognose Snake
Eastern hognose snakes are native to eastern North America from southern Canada, the Great Lakes region, and New England south to Florida. They prefer woodlands with sandy soil, fields, farmland, and coastal areas. At the Zoo, you can see hognose snakes inside the Giant Tree in the Maryland Wilderness. Hognose snakes are active during the day. They ...
Ostrich
Wild ostriches live in Africa’s savannahs and semi-arid Sahel region. They once populated parts of the Middle East but were hunted to extinction there by the mid 20th century. They are located in the African Journey area of the Zoo, next to the flamingos. Ostriches graze alongside other large herbivores such as zebra and antelope. The Maryland Zoo ...
Maryland Zoo Lights Up the Night with Spring Illuminations
BALTIMORE, MD – See the Maryland Zoo in a whole new way during Spring Illuminations, an immersive festival of light sculptures. Visitors to Spring Illuminations will stroll the Zoo’s campus through mesmerizing, larger than life displays of floral and animal-themed artworks made of steel, silk, and high-efficiency LED lighting created by the ...
Spring Illuminations
This spring, experience the Zoo in a whole new light—after dark! Once the gates close for the day, stroll through a mesmerizing display of floral and animal-themed lanterns that illuminate the night. Plus, you can savor delicious Asian-inspired bites and sips as you take in the stunning sights. Your visit supports vital wildlife conservation efforts and ...
Dollars For Dung Fundraiser
This Valentine's Day, turn heartbreak into hilarity. For just $5, you can name a pile of animal dung after your ex! It's the perfect way to talk smack while supporting animal care and conservation. While it may sound silly, your dung donation has a real-world impact. We're home to over 1,000 animals, including critically-endangered species like ...
There’s a New Member of The Giraffe Herd at The Maryland Zoo
BALTIMORE, MD – The reticulated giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata) herd at Maryland Zoo has a brand new member. A three year-old female has arrived from another Association for Zoos and Aquariums (AZA)-accredited zoo and is quietly settling into her new home. The giraffe is not currently visible to the public while she goes through a standard ...
Tonkolili Chimpanzee Project
Dr. Tina Cloutier Barbour, Ph.D., of the Dallas Zoo, is coming to the Maryland Zoo for a FREE Field Talk! She'll share insights into her work with the Tonkolili Chimpanzee Project, a community-driven conservation initiative based in Sierra Leone. Learn how the project has evolved over the past decade and how the Maryland Zoo is playing a vital role in ...
Maryland Zoo Welcomes New Plains Zebra To The Herd
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is thrilled to announce the addition of a two-year-old plains zebra (Equus quagga) to the herd. Adanna, known as “Addie,” is joining female zebras Stella and Phoenix in the African Watering Hole section of the Zoo. Addie was born at the Idaho Falls Zoo at Tautphaus Park. She was transferred to The Maryland Zoo in early ...
New Female Bobcat at the Zoo
The Zoo’s new Bobcat Exhibit is ready to open and was scheduled for an official grand opening event as part of Zoo Bloom, but unfortunately, due to ice and inclement weather the Zoo’s two bobcats won’t be able to enjoy their new exhibit just yet. Mother Nature has other plans. Follow the Zoo on Facebook for more exhibit updates and news of when ...