Conservation News
Maryland zoo raises, releases critically endangered turtle
This tiny bog turtle has quite an interesting backstory.
1000TH AFRICAN PENGUIN CHICK HATCHES AT THE MARYLAND ZOO!
The Grand Chick Count makes it official – 1,000 African penguin chicks have hatched here over the past 50 years!
OFF EXHIBIT: TURTLE IN TROUBLE
They are a Maryland native species and extremely endangered, so when the call came to the Zoo Hospital saying a wild bog turtle from Delaware needed medical treatment we quickly agreed to help.
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