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Off Exhibit: Penguins. Penguins. And More Penguins.
They’re everywhere. In movies. On TV. Advertisements. But with all their presence in popular culture, penguins are unfortunately not as visible any longer in the wild. With ...
Zoo Zoom 2015 Race Results
Congratulations to all the runners who participated in this year’s Zoo Zoom 8K! Your run helped support the Zoo and the animals. The Zoo is a nonprofit organization ...
Polar Bear Denning Update
In early October, the Zoo announced that you might not be able to see female polar bear Anoki on exhibit for a few months due to denning season. (You can catch up on what denning ...
Off Exhibit: Lion Cubs, Expecting the Unexpected
Let us tell you a tail of three little lions. Mammal Collection and Conservation Manager Carey Ricciardone shares the story behind a two year effort to raise and care for cubs ...
First Penguin Chicks of 2015 Season Hatch
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is happy to announce the arrival of two African penguin chicks – the first chicks to hatch during the 2015-2016 breeding season at Penguin Coast ...
Off Exhibit: A Golden Opportunity to Save a Species
They’re little, yellow and critically endangered. On this episode of Off Exhibit, learn what’s being done to save Panamanian Golden Frogs from extinction, something that’s ...
Giving ZooDay
WHAT IS GIVING ZooDay? We have a day for giving thanks. We have two for getting deals. Now, we have #GivingTuesday, a global day dedicated to giving back. On Tuesday, ...
New Chapter For Leia The Lioness
Later this month The Maryland Zoo will say goodbye to young lioness Leia, who along with her sibling Luke, was born here in October 2013. Leia will be joining a new pride of lions ...
Off Exhibit: Caring for African Elephants
Learn what it’s like to manage a herd of the world’s largest land mammals. Elephant expert and Maryland Zoo General Curator Mike McClure shares what makes elephants so unique ...