Prairie Dog with Pup.
May 11, 2025
Prairie Dog Pups Pop Up at the Maryland Zoo Just in Time For Mother’s Day

BALTIMORE, MD – New babies are emerging in Prairie Dog Town, the Maryland Zoo’s busy prairie dog colony. Tiny black-tailed prairie dog pups (Cynomys ludovicianus) began popping ...

Maryland Zoo staff working on the beach they release rescued African penguins with SANCCOB
May 7, 2025
Maryland Zoo Staff Assist Efforts at SANCCOB

Last month, Zoo staff Jenny and Sarah traveled to South Africa to assist our conservation partners at SANCCOB—the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal ...

Giraffe Calf Titali
May 1, 2025
The Maryland Zoo Announces Name of Baby Giraffe

BALTIMORE, MD – The public has spoken and the results of the naming contest for Maryland Zoo’s baby giraffe are in. The winning name is… Titali, which means butterfly in the ...

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