The Maryland Zoo is excited to welcome Hudson, a one-year-old North American river otter (Lontra canadensis), to the Otter Stream habitat in the Maryland Wilderness section of the Zoo. Hudson came to the Zoo from the Oregon Zoo in Portland, … Continued
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Pokémon Mornings are returning for another wild weekend. There are new species at the Zoo. We didn’t expect them and we don’t know much about them yet, but now that they are here we’ve noticed many Zoo guests searching … Continued
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is excited to announce the debut of three pink-backed pelicans (Pelecanus rufescens) which are now making their home at Penguin Coast alongside the Zoo’s colony of African penguins and the white-breasted cormorants “Plato, Penelope and … Continued
All Train Tickets Are Just $2 In July All aboard! A special deal on train rides is coming down the tracks this July. All tickets to ride the Jones Falls Zephyr are just $2 all month long- that’s 50% off … Continued
EPISODE #21- NICE TO MEET ZOO Joining a new group and getting along with everyone is hard, especially when the “everyone” is a tight troop of chimps. Pam Carter, the Zoo’s new Area Manager for the Chimpanzee Forest, has recently proved … Continued
SPECIAL INFORMATION FOR GUESTS PLANNING TO VISIT THE ZOO ON SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 2016: This, Saturday, June 18th the Zoo will host a large number of employees from a local business as part of a private event from 11am – 2pm. Due … Continued
FREE SHUTTLE from the Baltimore Visitor Center to The Maryland Zoo Saturdays, June 18th to September 3rd 2016 The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore and Trandev Transportation are bringing the Safari Express shuttle to Baltimore’s Inner Harbor once again this summer! Beginning Saturday, June … Continued
EPISODE #20 – LET IT BEE There’s a big buzz around bee conservation and with good reason. Honey bees play an important role in pollination and crop production, but also in the health of our planet. These tiny, powerhouse insects … Continued
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is excited to announce its Spring babies! Our hearts are melting as we watch our new African pygmy goat kid, trumpeter swan cygnets, and prairie dog pups grow. Trust us, these babies grow up before you know it, so … Continued
BALTIMORE – The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is saddened to announce the death of Hobbes, the Zoo’s remaining African leopard, who had been a staff and guest favorite for over 20 years. Hobbes, age 22, was humanely euthanized at the … Continued