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Olive is a common musk turtle, who is most known for the odor they produce from glands at the bases of their legs. Visually, this species is unique thanks to their very domed ...
As a species, great white pelicans are migrators. Many populations spend winter in sub-Saharan Africa and migrate to parts of Europe and Central Asia to nest. Other populations ...
Chinese alligators are an extremely rare species now found only in a small area of protected reserve along the lower Yangtze River in the Anhui province of China. They were once ...
“Spotted turtle” is a fitting name for a small turtle species known for small yellow spots found on their entire body. Zookeepers can use the placement of spots on an ...
The white-breasted cormorant is an African sub-species of the great cormorant. White-breasted cormorants are found throughout sub-Saharan Africa, occurring in both coastal and ...
Bonded pair Scuttle and Buttercup have been at the Maryland Zoo for many years. They have been excellent parents, raising numerous clutches in their large nest in the Zoo’s ...
North American river otters like Brie and Hudson are one of two species of otter found in the United States, the other species being the sea otter. Between the two species, North ...
Eastern Hellbenders are one of the rarest animals to find in the state of Maryland. In fact, due to their exceptional camouflage, their nocturnal behavior and their tendency to ...
Common Musk Turtle
Olive is a common musk turtle, who is most known for the odor they produce from glands at the bases of their legs. Visually, this species is unique thanks to their very domed ...
Great White Pelican
As a species, great white pelicans are migrators. Many populations spend winter in sub-Saharan Africa and migrate to parts of Europe and Central Asia to nest. Other populations ...
Chinese Alligator
Chinese alligators are an extremely rare species now found only in a small area of protected reserve along the lower Yangtze River in the Anhui province of China. They were once ...
Spotted Turtle
“Spotted turtle” is a fitting name for a small turtle species known for small yellow spots found on their entire body. Zookeepers can use the placement of spots on an ...
White-Breasted Cormorant
The white-breasted cormorant is an African sub-species of the great cormorant. White-breasted cormorants are found throughout sub-Saharan Africa, occurring in both coastal and ...
Trumpeter Swan
Bonded pair Scuttle and Buttercup have been at the Maryland Zoo for many years. They have been excellent parents, raising numerous clutches in their large nest in the Zoo’s ...
North American River Otter
North American river otters like Brie and Hudson are one of two species of otter found in the United States, the other species being the sea otter. Between the two species, North ...
Eastern Hellbender
Eastern Hellbenders are one of the rarest animals to find in the state of Maryland. In fact, due to their exceptional camouflage, their nocturnal behavior and their tendency to ...