EPISODE #40 – GROWING SUSTAINABILITY The Zoo’s sustainability program is growing, quite literally, in the Commissary Department. With so many mouths to feed here at the Zoo, our grocery list is a long one. Commissary Manager Andrew Young is one of … Continued
If you visit the Zoo this fall/winter you may find yourself saying, “where’s the polar bear?” Well, we have the answer. She’s inside and hopefully getting ready to enter her den! That short answer does not quite do justice to the … Continued
The Penguin Coast exhibit is scheduled to close for pool maintenance from Tuesday, October 17th through Thursday, October 19th. All Zoo tickets will be just $10 for these three days only. Please note that penguins, cormorants, and pelicans will not be viewable … Continued
BALTIMORE, MD – It’s a 34-year Baltimore Halloween tradition! On October 27, 28, and 29, The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore will host ZooBOOO! from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm in the Waterfowl Lake Pavilion area. ZooBOOO! includes Baltimore’s safest Halloween … Continued
Silver Spring, Maryland (September 26, 2017) – The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) announced that The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore has been recognized with AZA’s 2017 Volunteer Engagement Award for the Zoo’s innovation in The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore: 141-derful … Continued
EPISODE #39 – THE SCIENCE OF BIRTHING POLAR BEARS Polar bear pregnancies are complex and unique. They’re one of only a few animals that mate and then become pregnant months later due to something called delayed implantation. As the polar … Continued
Maryland Zoo staff usually lets nature take its course when it comes to polar bear breeding. But what do you do when you have a female bear, but no male? The Maryland Zoo is excited to announce that it has … Continued
As part of the many events sponsored by Free Fall Baltimore, the Maryland Zoo will be open for free on Monday, October 2, 2017. There is no need to register or reserve in advance, just come on by and explore … Continued
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is welcoming its newest baby, a male sitatunga calf born on Sunday, September 10, 2017. The calf, which has been named Marcus, was born to four-year-old Mousse and sired by one-year-old Chopper. He currently weighs … Continued
Update 10/24: RHINO INTRO UPDATE: Slow and steady. That’s the phrase that describes the pace the rhino team is taking introductions between two of the biggest boys at the Zoo. It’s also the demeanor we’re looking for between them before … Continued