The Giraffe House building is currently closed. The giraffe and okapi are viewable outdoors as weather conditions allow.
Maryland Zoo Welcomes New Duiker to African Aviary
BALTIMORE, MD — The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is happy to announce the addition of a new blue duiker to the African Aviary habitat in the African Journey area of the Zoo. One-year-old female, Flower, was born at the NEW (Northeastern Wisconsin) Zoo & Adventure Park in Green Bay, and came to the Maryland Zoo in October 2017. She wintered ...
Changes Ahead for Maryland Zoo Chimpanzee Troop
–Farewell to Jambo, Hello to Abby– BALTIMORE, MD — Later this month, The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore will bid farewell to 12-year-old chimpanzee Jambo, and will welcome 35-year-old chimpanzee, Abby. “Jambo and Abby are joining new troops based on recommendations from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ (AZA) Chimpanzee Species Survival Plan ...
Two Weeks at SANCCOB
By Sarah Evans [caption id="attachment_13215" align="alignright" width="300"] Maryland Zoo penguin team members Jen and Maria helped release the young penguins back into their natural habitat.[/caption] On the morning of November 13, 2017, Jen Kottyan was not at the Zoo in her usual role as Avian Collection and Conservation Manager, overseeing the care ...
Girls’ Night In (the Zoo)
Join us for National Girls’ Night! Reach into the back of your closet and dust off those leopard leggings because this party is animal print-themed! Pre-game along our tasting trail while collecting stamps on your "party passport”. You will learn about some of our fierce and fabulous female animals here at the Zoo, before really getting the party started ...
White Stork
White storks breed throughout Europe, North Africa, and Southwest Asia, and migrate south into sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia for the winter. They arrive on their southern wintering grounds by October, traveling in large flocks that may number in the thousands. These birds prefer dry, open areas and avoid cold, wet, heavily forested areas. They are ...
Mexican Redknee Tarantula
Mexican redknee tarantulas live in the tropical deciduous forests, dry forests, and deserts of, you guessed it, Mexico. The Zoo has one tarantula in its Animal Embassy collection. Animal Ambassadors from this collection are introduced to audiences in education programs on and off grounds. Mexican redknee tarantulas hide during the heat of the day in ...
Zoo Bloom (Canceled)
Based on the most recent directive from Governor Hogan, we will be temporarily closing the Zoo through Monday, March 30th. All programs and events will be postponed or canceled, depending on the ability to reschedule in the future. Zoo Bloom will unfortunately not be rescheduled. Spring is almost here! It’s time to escape hibernation and head to the ...
M&T Bank Presents “Brew at the Zoo” Memorial Day Weekend
-- Early bird tickets on sale now until January 31 -- Buy Tickets BALTIMORE, MD- M&T Bank presents “Brew at the Zoo,” the annual outdoor festival at The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore on Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26 from 1 p.m. - 7 p.m. each day. This fun, family-friendly event provides guests with the opportunity for unlimited sampling ...
Maryland Zoo Polar Bears Enter Empty Keeper Area – Are Safely Back in Polar Bear Watch Habitat
Today at approximately 12:30 pm, the Zoo’s two polar bears cubs made their way into a keeper work area behind-the-scenes at Polar Bear Watch. During the entire situation, which was fully resolved by 1:10 pm, the bears were maintained in a secure area. There were no injuries to staff or the animals. Keepers were in an office area in ...
Maryland Zoo Welcomes a New Female North American River Otter
BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo is pleased to welcome Brie, a one and a half year-old female river otter. Brie joins male, Hudson, and the recently rescued female, Nora, in the Zoo’s popular otter habitat. “Brie’s arrival has been long-planned,” said Erin Grimm, Curator of Mammals at the Maryland Zoo. “She was selected as a companion for ...
African Primates
This special Field Talk will take you into the wild for a discussion of African primate conservation efforts. Lee Ann Rottman has worked at ZooTampa for 27 years and is currently the Zoo’s Vice President of Conservation. She has extensive knowledge of primate behavior and will be sharing her experiences in African with primate sanctuaries and their ...
Brew at the Zoo Band Lineup Announced
M&T Bank presents “Brew at the Zoo,” the annual outdoor festival at TheMaryland Zoo in Baltimore on Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26 from 1 p.m. - 7 p.m. each day. This fun, family-friendly event provides guests with the opportunity for unlimited sampling of a diverse assortment of local and national beers, while absorbing some local live ...