News & Updates
Catch up with the latest headlines from around the Zoo and in the field.
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Catch up with the latest headlines from around the Zoo and in the field.
For media inquiries, please contact mediarelations@
Black-tailed Prairie Dog
Prairie dogs inhabit short- and mid-grass American prairies. There are five recognized species of prairie dog and all are native to North America. The most common species is the ...
Alpaca
Alpacas are social animals, and thrive as part of a group. The members of the Zoo’s herd arrived here in 2014, and have therefore been together for most of their lives. You can ...
African Lion
Lions mostly prowl Africa’s plains and savannas, although they can adapt to many habitat types, including thorn scrub and even desert fringes. Lions are not exclusive to ...
Southern White Rhinoceros
There are two subspecies of white rhino. Southern white rhinos live almost exclusively in the country of South Africa. Northern white rhinos were formerly found in several ...
Sandhill Crane
Sandhill Cranes are a tall, grey bird with a bright red patch on their foreheads. They are not a common sight in Maryland, as they will typically only stop briefly in this state ...
Reticulated Giraffe
Giraffes live in eastern, central and southern Africa. They range across savannah, grasslands, and open woods in search of trees – especially their favorite, acacias – to ...
African Savanna Elephant
There are two subspecies of African elephant: the savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) and the forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis). The savanna elephant is found in eastern and ...