The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is saddened to announce the death of five-year-old giraffe, Juma (joo-ma). Juma, mother of 9-month-old giraffe calf Willow, had been under intense care for an unknown illness, however she died overnight in the Giraffe House … Continued
— Beginning December 1, all tickets $10 through February 2018 — The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore will be reducing ticket prices in December and modifying hours in January and February as winter comes our way. From Friday, December 1, 2017, … Continued
This month, two members of the Zoo’s penguin team traveled to South Africa on a penguin conservation trip. They worked for over a week with our partners at Sanccob Saves Seabirds, providing care for orphaned African penguin chicks that are … Continued
What is GivingZOOday? The most generous day of the year is Tuesday, November 28th. After giving thanks, eating and shopping the sales, Giving Tuesday is a time to give back to your favorite nonprofit organizations. Here at the Zoo, … Continued
What animals will you see on a visit to the Zoo during the off-season? See below for a list of the exhibits and species you’re likely to encounter during winter months at the Zoo. Which animals you see is largely … Continued
Another chapter of Julius’s story has come to a close and its contents make us more sure his legacy and the lessons we learned from him will continue on to help other giraffe calves like him. A necropsy (an animal … Continued
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is welcoming two female sitatunga calves to its’ growing herd. The calves were born on Monday, October 9, and Monday, October 16, 2017. “Ruby” was born on October 9 to three-year-old Remy and sired by … Continued
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore announced today that they have been named a recipient of a “Nature Play Begins at Your Zoo & Aquarium” grant from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) for the Education Outreach program “BMore Natural with The Zoo.” Supported by the Disney … Continued
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is excited to announce the hatching of two African penguin chicks – the first to hatch during the 2017-2018 breeding season at Penguin Coast. The chicks, which hatched on October 13 and 14, are being … Continued
It’s National Veterinary Technician Week and here at the Maryland Zoo we have four fabulous reasons to celebrate. Thank you for all you do for the animals and to support the doctors, keepers and other Zoo professionals you work with, Kaitlin, … Continued