Due to the Baltimore 10-Miler Lake to Lake Race, many entrances into the Park will be closed to traffic early on Saturday, June 15. If you are planning to come to the Zoo, we suggest you take the following route to access the Zoo parking lot. We also suggest that you come no earlier than [...]
Read More »BALTIMORE – The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is saddened to announce the death of Amari, the 20-year-old female leopard who was a long time favorite among staff and guests. Amari was euthanized this morning at the Zoo. She had mammary cancer, a common malady in cats. “This is a sad day for The Maryland Zoo [...]
Read More »What is a Von der Decken’s hornbill? The Von der Decken’s hornbill (Tockus deckeni) are a small member of the hornbill family and was named after the German explorer Baron Karl Klaus von der Decken, who described this bird in his writings about his explorations in Africa. Von der Deckens are found across eastern [...]
Read More »VISIT The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore for a wild adventure that will bring you face-to-face with more than 1,500 amazing animals. Lock eyes with a polar bear, the world’s largest land predator. Go on an African Journey and visit the Giraffe Feeding Station, where you can get eyeball-to-eyeball with the Zoo’s tallest residents! View otters [...]
Read More »Someone’s been monkeying around with our mane phone lion! The Zoo’s primary phone number is out of order, so if you need to contact us, call 443-552-5245. Please bear with us while we fix this glitch and we apologize for any inconvenience.
Read More »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, Enchantment, 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 fire [...]
Read More »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, [...]
Read More »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 [...]
Read More »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 [...]
Read More »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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