BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo’s five-year-old elephant Samson continues to recover in his fight against elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV) and Zoo staff sees daily improvement in his behavior and attitude. “Samson’s activity level is back to normal most days now,” stated Mike McClure, general curator at The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore. “We know from [...]
Read More »On Monday, April 1, The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore will be without phone service due to a planned service migration to Verizon Business. Internet service should not be interrupted by the work, and Zoo staff will have access to e-mail communication during this time. A working analog phone line (410-243-4179) will be in place at [...]
Read More »BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is pleased to announce the birth of black-and-white colobus monkey baby born in the Chimpanzee Forest on Tuesday, March 19. This is the second baby for The Maryland Zoo’s colobus pair, Keri, age 15 and Bisi, age 20. “Gonzo,” born in April 2012, was the first offspring [...]
Read More »Want to own a road ready animal that thrives in a highway habitat? It’s your chance to win a species all its own thanks to Mini of Baltimore County. Enter the Zoo’s Drive Me Wild raffle for your chance to win a Mini Cooper HT. How? Simply purchase a raffle ticket and help support The [...]
Read More »BALTIMORE, MD and SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Don Hutchinson, president and CEO of The Maryland Zoo and Tanya Peterson, executive director and president of the San Francisco Zoological Society spent some time talking about their respective teams before hammering out a fun bet on the outcome of Super Bowl XLVII. Last evening they exchanged their [...]
Read More »-Click here to share your memories of Alaska or leave farewell comments on the Alaska Wallwisher wall. -Click here to read personal thoughts and reflections from Alaska’s keepers. -Click to watch video of Alaska swimming in Polar Bear Watch. BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is saddened to announce the passing of beloved [...]
Read More »BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is pleased to announce the 2012 Winner of The Michael D. Hankin Award for Conservation is Michael Cranfield, DVM. The Michael D. Hankin Award for Conservation, named for former Chairman of the Zoo’s Board of Trustees Mike Hankin, was created by The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore in [...]
Read More »Once again we’re pleased to welcome our members for a special opportunity to enter the Zoo early. This year, we’re introducing more member mornings than ever, with two options including a weekday and weekend event every month. Zoo members can enter the Zoo on each of the dates listed below at 9:30AM – a half [...]
Read More »Abbey Grobe, Veterinary Technician at The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is currently spending part of her holiday in New England helping teams of veterinary professionals care for hundreds of cold stunned sea turtles that have been beached off the coast of Massachusetts. The rescue work she’s participating in is taking place at The New England [...]
Read More »BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is pleased to announce that Kesi, a two-year-old reticulated giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis), and Badu, a two-year-old African lioness (Panthera leo), have joined the Zoo. “We are very happy to welcome these two animals to our Zoo,” said Don Hutchinson, president/CEO of The Maryland Zoo. “Each will help [...]
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