Zoo News

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Special Reciprocal Offer for Zoo Members

May 16th, 2013

This June & July, visit the American Visionary Art Museum (AVAM) for another truly wild experience! Take a round-tripo through AVAM’s current exhibition, “The Art of Storytelling: Lies, Encha ntment, Humor & Truth” and tour three historic buildings filled with wonders created by farmers, housewives, mechanics, retired folk, the disabled, the homeless – all inspired by the [...]

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Hot Diggity Dog – Esskay at the Zoo!

May 16th, 2013

This year, there’s something brand new to bite into at the Zoo’s Whistle Stop Cafe and Oasis Cafe.  Wrapped inside every bun is now a delicious dog from the good folks at Esskay.  Thanks to a great new partnership facilitated by CBS Radio, Esskay is the official provider of hot dogs at the Zoo and, [...]

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Camel Rides Return to The Zoo

May 1st, 2013

BALTIMORE, MD –  The camels are coming! The camels are coming!  The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore’s summer resident camels will arrive in Baltimore this week from their winter home in Missouri.  Beginning Saturday, May 4, The Maryland Zoo invites you to take the ride of a lifetime on the back of these desert dwellers! Through Labor [...]

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Zookeeper for a Day Giveaway

April 30th, 2013

Parents, register your child for a special chance to win a behind-the-scenes “Zookeeper for a Day” experience, a $529 Maryland College Investment Plan account, and a free family membership to The Maryland Zoo.  Entering is easy.  Simply click the link below and complete the online form to register your child for a chance to win [...]

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Baby Sifaka Born at The Maryland Zoo

April 24th, 2013

BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is pleased to announce the birth of a male Coquerel’s sifaka (CAHK-ker-rells she-FAHK) baby born on Saturday, March 30, 2013.  “We are excited by this new birth, and our continuing contribution to the Coquerel’s sifaka population,” stated Mike McClure, general curator.  “The staff is happy to note [...]

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Two Pygmy Goats Born at Maryland Zoo

April 19th, 2013

BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is happy to announce the birth of two African pygmy goat kids.  The kids, one male and one female, were born on Monday, April 15 around 10:30 pm to the Zoo’s African pygmy goat pair Lex and Lois.  “Last year Lois gave birth to our first goat [...]

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Update: Samson Making Excellent Progress

April 3rd, 2013

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 [...]

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Important Phone Information for Monday, April 1

March 28th, 2013

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 [...]

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Maryland Zoo Announces Colobus Monkey Birth

March 21st, 2013

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 [...]

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Drive Me Wild with Mini of Baltimore County

March 15th, 2013

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 [...]

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