Our brand-new penguin mascot is here, help us hatch the perfect name
After many memorable appearances, Sphen the penguin (named for the African penguin’s latin name, SPHENiscus demersus) mascot has been retired. However, a brand-new penguin mascot has arrived at the Zoo, and it is missing one thing: a name!
- Pip: A penguin cracking the shell of the egg when hatching
- Charm: For Baltimore, Charm City
- Waddles: Shuffling around like a penguin
- Steve: In honor of Steve Sarro, first program leader of the African Penguin Species Survival Plan and previous bird and mammal curator at the Maryland Zoo
And the winning name is… Steve!
Winning Name Prize
The winning name suggestion comes with a special prize: a Penguin Encounter & Zoo admission! If multiple submissions were entered for the same name, a winner will be selected through a random drawing.
Meet the new penguin mascot
Join us for Holly-Days, happening throughout the holiday season! Celebrate the magic of the season with festive crafts, photo opportunities, special appearances, and plenty of holiday fun for all ages.
These special days are FREE with Zoo admission or membership, so don’t miss out on the merry memories waiting to be made.
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