Happy 1st birthday, Nora! 🎉 Although her exact birthdate remains a mystery, we’re celebrating the rescued river otter pup’s milestone today. #riverotter #noratheexplorer #zoo #cuteanimals #birthdaygirl #marylandzoo #birthdaycake #birthday #1yearold #otter

Happy World Penguin Day! 🎉🌍 This year, we’re celebrating a decade of waddling wonders at Penguin Coast. 🐧 Our state-of-the-art 360° habitat is home to over 100 endangered African penguins, each with their own unique personalities. You'll never guess waddle happen next! #penguin #africanpenguin #penguincoast #allforanimals #endangered #endangeredspecies #marylandzoo #zoo

Your votes picked the winning images! These three photos were the most “liked” in the April photo contest. 🥇 "Raven & Violet" by Heather Moore 🥈 "Josie" by Jeff Hermans 🥉 "I swear Wallace, the fish was THIS big!" by D.J. Richard Visit the link in our bio to submit your best Zoo shot in the May contest! #photocontest #chimp #pelican #greatwhitepelican #bobcat #animals #zoo #marylandzoo

You may think of them as the people in red shirts, but we know them as our wildly wonderful volunteers. It’s #nationalvolunteerweek and want to say a BIG, elephant-sized, thank you to our volunteers for the amazing work they do year round! 🙌

Join us in honoring Earth Day today and every day! 🌿 Whether it's reducing your carbon footprint or supporting conservation efforts, every small action counts. Visit the link in our bio to explore wildlife-friendly practices you can commit to at home! 🌎 #earthday #zoo #marylandzoo #nature #wildlife #allforanimals #environment #conservation #wildlifefriendly

Time to fuel up for those sunny days ahead! Channeling our inner prairie dog and kicking off summer prep with greens galore. 🥗 #prairiedog #zoo #marylandzoo #summer #greendiet #leafygreens #cuteanimals

Who says kids get to have all the fun? 🐾 Join us at our summer camp for adults and get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at how we're working to protect wildlife and wild places. Don't miss out on this unforgettable experience! Visit the link in our bio to register now! 🦁 #adultcamp #camp #summercamp #zoo #marylandzoo

Penguin chick roll call! The endangered African penguin hatchlings have been named with hometown pride this season. Here are all 5 chicks! 🐧 #penguinchick #penguin #africanpenguin #chick #zoo #marylandzoo #allforanimals #endangeredspecies #endangered #maryland #baltimore

Lovebirds, you have one week left to share your unique love story with us for the chance to win a wild wedding package at the Zoo! Visit the link in our bio to enter now. 💕 [📷: @photos_by_kintz] #wedding #engaged #weddingvenue #zoo #animals #marylandzoo #baltimore #weddingideas #weddinginspiration #baltimoreweddings #engaged2024

Something to trumpet about! 🎺 The trumpeter swans are nesting at the Farmyard pond once again, and eggs have been spotted in the nest. #swan #trumpeterswan #nest #birdnest #nesting #zoo #marylandzoo #farmyard #allforanimals #eggspecting

✨ Critically endangered crocodile camouflage ✨ #crocodile #slendersnoutedcrocodile #endangered #endangeredspecies #zoo #marylandzoo #camoflauge #croc #allforanimals #criticallyendangered

Just one week until Adult Prom: Through the Decades presented by Fulton Bank! Don’t miss this epic throwback party. ✨ Visit the link in our bio for tickets! #prom #marylandzoo

Look out, world! 🐧 African penguin juveniles Chessie and Ripken made their debut in the Penguin Coast habitat this morning. #penguin #penguincoast #maryland #endangered #endangeredspecies #africanpenguin #zoo #marylandzoo

A true sign of spring at the Zoo: not budding flowers or bright sunshine—birds! Today, warm weather birds "migrated" back into the African Aviary for the season. Celebrate spring with hamerkops, blue-bellied rollers and more, plus a brand new species, the turaco! #turaco #africanaviary #hamerkop #birdsofinstagram #marylandzoo #aviary #zoo #birds #birdlovers

NEW! Insert a Zoo Key at ten audio boxes around the Zoo to unlock interesting information about an animal nearby. English and Spanish narration is available, and keys can be purchased for $4 at the Main Gate. #zookey #zoo #marylandzoo #animalfacts #baltimore #allforanimals

After her cozy hibernation grizzly bear Nita is still a little roly-poly, but nothing beats a round of ball to shake off the extra fluff! 🐻 #grizzlybear #marylandzoo

🎉 Happy National Zoo Lovers Day! 🐾 Today, we're sending a massive THANK YOU to our incredible community for your unwavering support of the Zoo. Your passion for wildlife and dedication to conservation make every day here extra special. #nationalzooloversday #zoo #marylandzoo #baltimore #maryland #elephant #endangeredspecies #conservation #allforanimals

This week we celebrated primatologist @janegoodallinst's 90th birthday and chimp Asali's 19th birthday! 🎉 #chimpanzee #chimp #janegoodall #asali #19thbirthday #90thbirthday #endangered #endangeredspecies #zoo #marylandzoo #birthday #birthdayparty

We're thrilled to announce the name of our final endangered African penguin chick of the season! She's the only female of five, and already stealing hearts with her adorable waddle and curious eyes. Let's give a warm welcome to Peabody! 🐧 #maryland #penguin #penguinchick #africanpenguin #endangered #endangeredspecies #peabody @peabodyinstitute @peabodyheightsbrewery #marylandzoo #zoo @georgepeabodylibrary #cuteanimals #baltimore

It’s Autism Acceptance Month and we’d like to give you a friendly reminder that the Maryland Zoo is sensory inclusive. We want everyone to have a fun day but know that certain things, like vocalizing animals, can make some feel uncomfortable. If you or someone you love needs extra sensory support, we have Sensory Bags available to loan for free at the Main Gate so everyone can enjoy their visit! Also, please join us in supporting, including, and accepting people with autism this Saturday at Wildly Inclusive: Autism Acceptance Day! This event is included with Zoo admission or membership and will feature fun activities, resources, chalk art, and special animal activities. #autism #autismfamily #autismacceptance #autismacceptanceday #autismacceptancemonth #zoo #kulturecity #marylandzoo #animals #autismmom #sensorylearning #sensoryprocessing #sensoryplay #sensorybin

Lovebirds, listen up! 💕 Recently engaged? Dreaming of a wild wedding experience? Share your unique love tale with us for a chance to tie the knot at the Zoo—all expenses paid! Visit the link in our bio to enter the contest. [Photography by @photos_by_kintz] #wedding #engaged #weddingvenue #zoo #animals #marylandzoo #baltimore #weddingideas #weddinginspiration #baltimoreweddings #engaged2024

Wishing everyone an egg-straordinary day from our wild family to yours! 🐾 #easter #egg #easteregg #chinchilla #zoo #embassy #animalambassador #marylandzoo #easterbasket

Our faces when we hear there's now an opossum keeper chat! 😱 Head on up to the second floor of the alpaca barn on Tuesdays at 2PM to meet Salmon and/or Moose for a training session and Q&A with their care team. #salmon #moose #opossum #zoo #marylandzoo #ambassador #embassy #keeperchat #opossumgram #animalcare #cuteanimals

It was an Easter egg-travaganza around the Zoo! We had a great first day of Bunny BonanZOO presented by Fulton Bank & Mary Sue Candies. #easteregg #egghunt #easter #zoo #enrichment #marylandzoo #eastereggs #cuteanimals #allforanimals #endangeredspecies