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The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
Public Relations Department
Druid Hill Park
Baltimore, MD 21217

phone: 443-552-5275
fax: 410-243-8691

Media are encouraged to contact The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore. Please call our Public Relations Department with questions or to schedule a tour or interview with any of our wildlife experts, receive photos, or plan a special feature.

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Latest News:

• Tuesday, March 09, 2010-Maryland Zoo in Baltimore Opens March 13
Join us as we open the Zoo for the 2010 Season on Saturday, March 13 at 10:00 am!  Admission is $5.00 all weekend (children under 2 are always free!)...

• Friday, February 05, 2010-Maryland Zoo Announces New Trustees For 2010
The Maryland Zoological Society has elected two new members to its Board of Trustees. New board members are: Rick Corcoran, Founder and Partner of Slate Capital Group and Baltimore Area Executive/Senior Vice President for BB&T, William J. Toomey, II....

• Tuesday, January 12, 2010-Love is in the air at The Maryland Zoo
Join us on Thursday, February 11, 2010 for a wild Valentine's Day event - we must say it might be the most exotic fundraising event of the year!  This is a 21-and-over event, featuring music, beer, wine, a raw bar and a wilding entertaining look at courtship and mating in the Animal Kingdom....

• Wednesday, December 16, 2009-The Maryland Zoo in Baltmore To Hold Job Fair
Are you looking for a job that truly is wild? If so, please join us at The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore’s annual Job Fair, being held on Saturday, January 16, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on the Zoo’s Mansion House Porch....

• Monday, December 14, 2009-Maryland Zoo is Looking For A Few Good Volunteers
If you think our animals are wild, come meet our Volunteers! The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore will be hosting an Open House for prospective volunteers on Sunday, January 31, 2010 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at the Zoo’s Mansion House....

• Tuesday, November 24, 2009-Maryland Zoo In Baltimore Welcomes New Addition
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is welcoming its newest arrival – a female sitatunga born on Sunday, November 1, 2009. Named “Lela,” which means “dark-haired beauty” in Swahili, the calf weighs 11 pounds, and is strong and healthy. Her parents are five-year-old Jahari and ten-year-old Joanie. Joanie is an experienced mother, having given birth to two other calves at the Zoo in the past few years. She is very attentive to the calf’s needs and the two are just beginning to explore the exhibit toget...

• Tuesday, November 17, 2009-Board of Trustees Announce Don Hutchinson as Presdient CEO of The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
Today, The Maryland Zoo Board of Trustees announced that Don Hutchinson will formally drop the title “Interim President/CEO” and will stay with the Zoo as the President/CEO....

• Tuesday, October 13, 2009-Big Cat Weekend at The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
Do you know the difference between a leopard and a cheetah?  Join us for Big Cat Weekend and find out!...

• Wednesday, September 16, 2009-Bravo Health Sponsors Senior Day at The Maryland Zoo
Senior citizens across Maryland are invited to attend Senior Appreciation Day at The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore on Wednesday, September 30, 2009. Visitors over the age of 65 and one guest will receive free admission to the Zoo between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on this day only. The Senior Day event will feature free activities, entertainment, and animal keeper chats. ...

• Friday, September 11, 2009-ZooBooo 2009
Join us on October 23, 24 and 25 for the wildest Halloween event in town! ...

• Tuesday, September 08, 2009-The Maryland Zoo and The Baltimore Ravens Introduce Rise And Conquer
Today, the Baltimore Ravens and The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore introduced two new ravens to the community, birds Rise and Conquer.  Rise and Conquer are the live raven mascots to the team, and they will now call Baltimore their home.To Adopt Rise & Conquer Click Here...

• Wednesday, September 02, 2009-Maryland Zoo To Reduce Weekday Online Discounts
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore will reduce the discount that is currently offered for weekday and online ticket purchases, effective September 21, 2009. The Zoo, which first offered the weekday and online discount in May of 2008, is taking this step to offset recent budget cuts. Weekend admissions will not change, remaining at the same rate set in 2005....

• Wednesday, September 02, 2009-Last Chance to Ride a Camel in 2009
Camel rides end on Labor Day.  Come out this weekend and release your inner nomad!...

• Wednesday, September 02, 2009-The Baltimore Ravens and The Maryland Zoo to Announce New Partnership
The Baltimore Ravens and The Maryland Zoo will announce a new partnership on Tuesday, September 8, 2009. ...

• Tuesday, July 07, 2009-Maryland Zoo Announces Upcoming Events
The Maryland Zoo announces Primate Awareness Weekend, as well as additional dates for the popular "Breakfast with the Animals" series. ...

• Thursday, July 02, 2009-Maryland Zoo welcomes new additions
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore welcomes a few new additions to the Zoo...a baby female dik-dik, a baby male sitatunga and a female porcupine! ...

• Monday, June 08, 2009-Prairie Dogs Return to The Maryland Zoo
Prairie Dog Town, the Zoo's newest exhibit, will open on Friday, June 12!  ...

• Friday, May 01, 2009-Brew at the Zoo expands to two days in 2009
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore will once again host the annual "Brew at the Zoo and Wine Too!" event this Memorial Day weekend.  This year, the event will span two days, Saturday and Sunday, May 23 and 24 from 1:00 pm until 6:00 pm at the Zoo's Waterfowl Lake Pavilion. ...

• Monday, March 23, 2009-Maryland Zoo in Baltmore Celebrates arrival of spring with annual Mary Sue Bunny Bonanzoo Egg Hunt
Get ready to spring into action with four of the most egg-citing days of the year at The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore! The annual Bunny BonanZOO Egg Hunt, presented by Mary Sue Candies, will take place on April 3, 4 and 5 – three days of Egg Hunt fun! Children under 12 can search for hidden eggs during the three Egg Hunts held each day at 10:00AM, 11:00AM and Noon. The Egg Hunts will be held in the fields of Waterfowl Lake Pavilion, near the Main Gate entrance. This year, the first 500 children...

• Thursday, March 12, 2009-Maryland Zoo Opening Ceremony Media Alert
Don Hutchinson, Interim President/CEO of the Zoo, will be on hand to greet visitors beginning at 9:45 am. He will say a few words and at 9:50 a limo, provided by our good friends from American Limousines, Inc. of Baltimore, will pull up with some of our VICs (Very Important Critters). The critters will disembark to walk the Green Carpet and either fly, waddle or walk their way into the Zoo– leading our guests in for the first time in 2009! ...

 
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