Maryland Zoo Mourning Loss Of Okapi
August 30th, 2010
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is saddened to announce the death of Karen, the Zoo’s 6-year-old female okapi (oh-kah-pee), who passed away late Saturday evening.
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2010 Arthritis Walk, Awareness & Family Fun Day
August 26th, 2010
Join us on Sunday, November 7 for the first annual Arthritis Walk, Awareness & Family Fun Day at the Maryland Zoo! Sign up today for your chance to earn a behind the scenes tour with the penguins! Family fun for all go to http://zoowalk.kintera.org or call 410-654-6570 for more information.
Read More »2nd Annual Zoo Crooz
August 20th, 2010
UPDATE: Please note that due to poor weather we have rescheduled this event from September 12 to October 16, 2010. Calling all cars! Calling all cars! Chevy “muscle” cars that is! Its time for the 2nd Annual Zoo Crooz! Join 98Rock’s Morning Show Host “Amelia” on Sunday October 16, 2010, as she kicks off the [...]
Read More »Student Questions at Base Camp
August 17th, 2010
Answers from School Program Instructor Jane Marlow to questions by students from the Base Camp Discovery Mail Box. What does a camel eat? Camels are herbivores, meaning they are adapted to eat plants. They are not picky eaters, eating many thorny, dry plants that other animals avoid. This makes them very well-suited for desert life, [...]
Read More »Student Questions at Base Camp Discovery
August 12th, 2010
Student Questions from the mailbox at Base Camp Discovery Anonymous student asks: How many frog species are there in the world? There are approximately 4200 frog species in the world. The exact number of frog species in the world is difficult to determine because new species are being described every year by scientists and others [...]
Read More »Student Questions at Base Camp Discovery
August 10th, 2010
Student Questions from the mailbox at Base Camp Discovery Jennifer asks: Do zebras eat carrots? Wild zebras are mainly grazers, which means they primarily eat the leaves, stems flowers and seeds of grasses and herbs. They clip off the plants with their broad front teeth (incisors) and grind them up to make them easier to [...]
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