National Zoo keeper Week It’s National Zoo keeper Appreciation Week and we’re celebrating the amazing work our zookeepers do for wildlife every day. They are the dedicated keepers, teachers, and caretakers of the animals here at the zoo. They are … Continued
National Zoo keeper Week It’s National Zoo keeper Appreciation Week and we’re celebrating the amazing work our zoo keepers do for wildlife every day. They are the dedicated keepers, teachers, and caretakers of the animals here at the zoo. They … Continued
National Zoo Keeper Week It’s National Zoo keeper Appreciation Week and we’re celebrating the amazing work our zoo keepers do for wildlife every day. They are the dedicated keepers, teachers, and caretakers of the animals here at the zoo. They … Continued
He had a very challenging start to life, and it is with heavy hearts that The Maryland Zoo announces the death of young giraffe calf, Julius. “It’s hard to put our emotions into words right now,” said Don Hutchinson, president … Continued
HE HAS A NAME! Click here to learn why the team caring for him around-the-clock chose the name Julius for the calf. Care Video: video on the quick action, coordination, and partnership that went into securing giraffe plasma from Columbus … Continued
The Maryland Department of Health has learned that a wild groundhog found on Saturday, July 8 in the Maryland Wilderness section of The Maryland Zoo was confirmed to have rabies. The groundhog followed a zoo visitor before being captured by … Continued
The collaboration brew from The Brewers Art and The Maryland Zoo enters a new phase The Brewers Art and The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore are excited to announce that Penguin Pils, a beer with a mission, will be made more … Continued
What is enrichment? Enrichment refers to anything — an object or an experience – that elicits natural behaviors and exploration of the environment from an animal. Why is it important at the Zoo? In the wild, animals are constantly thinking … Continued
The Maryland Zoo Giraffe House team has selected the name “Julius” for the Zoo’s newest giraffe calf, born on Thursday, June 15th. “The name means ‘youthful, downy-bearded,’ both of which he is,” commented Erin Cantwell, mammal collection and conservation manager. … Continued
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is thrilled to announce the addition of a two-year-old plains zebra (Equus quagga) to the herd. Adanna, known as “Addie,” is joining female zebras Stella and Phoenix in the African Watering Hole section of the … Continued