Saving Wildlife and Protecting Wild Places

The Maryland Zoo commits to saving wildlife and protecting wild places through its numerous and ongoing conservation initiatives. The Zoo is involved in local, regional, and international conservation efforts and contributes a combination of resources, time, expertise, knowledge, and funding. Guided by the Zoo’s Conservation Department, staff conducts original research, participates in field work projects, and supports the work of partner organizations around the world. The Zoo’s six Signature Animal Programs (SAPs) tie exceptional in-house husbandry, medical care, research, and education programs to conservation action in the field, as described below.


Click an animal to learn more about the conservation program dedicated to that species:


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The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization which relies in large part on the generous contributions from people like you who care about our critical wildlife conservation efforts. These efforts would not be possible without your support. To make a tax-deductible, secure online donation to the Zoo, please click the button below.

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