The Giraffe House building is currently closed. The giraffe and okapi are viewable outdoors as weather conditions allow.
New Lion Exhibit Complete At The Maryland Zoo
Have You Missed Us? Visit Zuri and Hassan in their newly renovated habitat! The first of three major exhibit renovation projects is now complete. Explore the totally new lion viewing area! Feel the impact of floor-to-ceiling glass windows, a whole new view of the habitat of Africa’s biggest cats, and more. The renovated habitat has a ...
The Maryland Zoo Joins Effort to Rescue Rare Bolivian River Dolphins
Completes first-ever comprehensive medical exams on species Bolivian river dolphin BALTIMORE, MD –Veterinarians from The Maryland Zoo and the Saint Louis Zoo traveled nearly 4,000 miles to rescue dolphins in central Bolivia, where a group of approximately 15 endangered Bolivian river dolphins (Inia geoffrensis boliviensis) were trapped in a ...
Maryland Zoo Lion Habitat Reopens Tomorrow
BALTIMORE, MD –The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is pleased to announce the opening of the newly renovated lion habitat in the African Journey section of the Zoo. The lion habitat, along with the giraffe and elephant habitats, has been undergoing sweeping changes since construction began in the spring of 2018. The lion habitat was designed to create ...
Changes Coming to Cheetah Habitat at the Maryland Zoo
-- Refu and Wgasa to move out, cheetahs from Omaha to move in -- BALTIMORE, MD – Today, The Maryland Zoo’s cheetah brother pair, four-year-olds Refu and Wgasa, will be moving from Baltimore to the Lee G. Simmons Conservation Park and Wildlife Safari in Ashland, Nebraska. The Lee G. Simmons Conservation Park, which is run by Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo ...
Maryland Zoo In Baltimore Celebrates Arrival Of Spring With Annual Mary Sue Candies Bunny BonanZoo
- Popular event also includes keeper chats, animal enrichment activities - BALTIMORE, MD – The annual Mary Sue Candies Bunny BonanZOO will take place from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on April 19, 20 and 21, featuring three days of egg-cellent fun for all! Children can hunt for eggs in the fields of Waterfowl Lake Pavilion and redeem them for delicious Mary ...
African Journey Construction Update: 4/10/19
The day has finally arrived! The new and renovated Lion Habitat is now open to guests, and our lions Zuri and Hassan have returned. The giraffe yards and expanded Elephant Overlook are still in progress, but with warmer weather now in the air, construction is springing forward! Check out the update below for the latest news on the renovations. Lion ...
July Plastic Free EcoChallenge
Plastic Free Ecochallenge is a 31-day, global challenge in July to reduce and refuse single-use plastics. It's a great way to take action on creating plastic-free habits. The environmental impact of plastic is significant, so reducing our reliance on single-use plastic is a win for wildlife! What is EcoChallenge? The Maryland Zoo is collaborating with ...
Christmas in July
It’s Christmas in July! Join us this Thursday (7/25) for Christmas-themed enrichment at the Zoo. See habitats decked with fresh-cut pine boughs from the BGE Browse Program and mounds of ice shavings donated from Mt. Pleasant Ice Arena, and watch as animals like the polar bears and porcupines receive special mid-year holiday treats. PLUS, Santa ...
The Maryland Zoo Celebrates Christmas in July
- Beat the heat with some cool animal experiences - BALTIMORE, MD – Chill out with some mid-year holiday cheer at The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore this Thursday, July 25. The Zoo offers a cool twist on animal enrichment and experiences with a Christmas in July theme. See animal habitats decked with fresh-cut pine boughs from the BGE Browse Program and ...
Name the Newborn Chimp
The Zoo needs your help to name a very special new member of our animal family! A female chimpanzee was born on Friday, July 5, 2019, to 29-year-old chimpanzee Bunny. The tiny new addition looks like a miniature version of her mom, with fluffy black hair covering most of her body. She spends nearly all of her time cradled in Bunny’s arms ...
Baltimore to Host Association of Zoos & Aquariums Annual Conference
(Baltimore, MD – August 5, 2019) – Visit Baltimore, the official destination sales and marketing organization for the city, today announced that the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) has selected Baltimore to host its 2021 Annual Conference for zoo and aquarium professionals. An estimated 2,500 attendees will convene in Baltimore during ...
The Maryland Zoo Welcomes Baby Blue Duiker
- It’s a girl! - BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is “fawning” over the newest animal addition – a baby blue duiker. The tiny calf was born on Tuesday, July 30, to two-year-old mom Flower and six-year-old dad Lucky. Blue duiker (Philantomba monticola) is a species of antelope found in the forests of western, ...