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African Savanna Elephant

There are two subspecies of African elephant: the savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) and the forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis). The savanna elephant is found in eastern and southern Africa, living in varied habitats including marsh, savanna, woodlands, and semi-desert. All four elephants at the Maryland Zoo are African elephants of the savanna ...

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Chimpanzee

Chimpanzees dwell mainly in the tropical rainforest belt of central Africa but are opportunistic enough feeders to survive in other habitats as well. Less dense populations exist in other habitat types, including montane forests, seasonally dry forests, and savannah-woodlands. Chimpanzees are highly social animals that live in communities ranging up to ...

Maryland Zoo Receives Educational Programming Support From Elephant Auto Insurance’s EcoAd Funding

The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore was presented with a check today from Kevin Chidwick, CEO of Elephant Auto Insurance to provide financial support for the Maryland Zoo‘s Climate Change Partnership program. The Partnership program is in support of the Zoo’s mission to inspire and educate people to join with it in active support and conservation of wildlife ...

Spring into Spring with Events for 2014

At The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, we spring into Spring on Saturday, March 1 when we resume seven-day-a-week operations. There are a variety of events planned for the year, so start planning your visits to The Maryland Zoo. Most events are free with paid Zoo admission (or FREE if you are a Zoo member) unless noted by the ($) symbol. For tickets and event ...

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Maryland Zoo Celebrates Selection as Giant Food Community Bag Program Beneficiary

Not in the local area, but still want to support the Zoo? Donate online now! [button color="green"]Donate[/button] BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore has been selected as a beneficiary of the Giant Food Community Bag Program at the Hampden location for the month August. The Giant Food Community Bag Program, which launched in May 2019, is ...

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Climbing Up and Falling Down

By Sarah Evans “The chimpanzee community is a fusion-fission society,” wrote renowned primatologist Jane Goodall in one of her seminal works, The Chimpanzees of Gombe.  At the time of its publication, Goodall had been living among chimpanzees in the sweltering forests of Tanzania for 25 years, learning more about the behavior of our closest primate ...

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The Year in Review: 2023

With 2024 close on the horizon, we thank you for your incredible support this year! Simply put, we couldn’t be successful without you. From all of your friends at the Zoo, we wish you all the best 2024 has to offer. Now it’s time to take a look back at some of the moments this year brought. Fieldwork in South Africa There’s nothing more ...

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Common Warthog

The common warthog is a species of wild pig native to Africa. They are commonly seen in Africa’s open grasslands but also seek out denser vegetation. Warthogs can also survive in desert fringes. Check out the warthog exhibit in the African Journey section of The Maryland Zoo. The warthog has the face and head of a ferocious fighter – large, and ...

Rescued River Otter Pupdates

An all-paws-on-deck effort is taking place behind the scenes at the Zoo hospital. In late May, we received a call alerting us that an orphaned North American river otter pup was taken in by rangers at a Maryland State Park and needed immediate care. The approximately 40-day-old pup was transported to the Zoo's hospital for assessment. Over the last few ...

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Chinchilla

Chinchillas are native to western South America.  They live on the rocky slopes of the Andes Mountains at elevations between 9 and 15 thousand feet.  The land is arid, with sparse vegetation and plenty of rock cover.  Chinchillas were once common along the entire western coastline of South America, but are now limited mainly to the countries of Bolivia, ...

In The Field: Zoo Educator Sharon B at Polar Bears International

Zoo Educator Sharon B. is visiting our conservation partner Polar Bears International in Churchill, Canada this week. Follow her blog updates to find out what's going on in the field! Support fieldwork! Your gift, large or small, helps the Zoo's conservation programs near and far. Donate Today Update 1: Visiting Churchill is an amazing ...

New Energy Efficient Lighting Upgrades from Elephant Insurance’s EcoAd Funding

BALTIMORE, MD. — The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore was presented with a check today from Kevin Chidwick, CEO of Elephant Insurance Services, and Paul Polizzotto, president and founder of CBS EcoMedia Inc., to provide financial support for the new energy-efficient LED (light-emitting diode) lighting upgrade in the Giraffe House at the Zoo. Together with Don ...