Happy 1st birthday, Everest! 🎉 Because there's nothing this juvenile ground hornbill loves more than playing with sticks, his birthday enrichment included a brand new, one-shaped, meat-covered, stick snack.
#hornbill #groundhornbill #birthday #enrichment #zoo #marylandzoo #stick
Happy National Zoo Keeper Week! Let’s give a big shout out to our amazing keepers who tirelessly train and care for our residents every single day. Their dedication and expertise ensure that the animals are healthy, happy, and thriving. From enriching exercises to health checks, our keepers’ hard work behind the scenes is truly inspiring. Thank you for all you do! 🙌 #nationalzookeeperweek #keeperweek #keeperappreciationweek #appreciation #zoo #animalcare #marylandzoo #allforanimals
Just Brie the river otter being cute. That's it. That's the post.
Hot day, cool cat. Davis the cheetah enjoys popsicles, too!
Peek inside the Northern ground hornbill nesting barrel to see mom Blue feeding her newly hatched chick!
Fruit salad frenzy! Even the Seba's short-tailed bats enjoy a slice of juicy watermelon during summer.
Nora the river otter was in for a surprise when sand castles popped up in her habitat!
Madagascar hissing cockroaches are masters of transformation! They shed their exoskeletons about 6 times in their first 6 months, ...
We're proud to spotlight our incredible Mary Wilson Scholars on National Intern Day. 🌟 With support from @t._rowe_price and @verizon, this paid internship is paving the way for increased BIPOC representation in zoology. Meet Cameron, Krystal, and Chandler, who are gaining invaluable experience and making strides in animal care and research! #nationalinternday #zoo #marylandzoo #animalcare #zoology
Madagascar hissing cockroaches are masters of transformation! They shed their exoskeletons about 6 times in their first 6 months, but slow down the frequency as adults. After each molt it takes them a couple of hours to regain their color! ✨🪳 #cockroach #hissingcockroach #madagascarhissingcockroach #zoo #marylandzoo #molt
The Maryland Zoo and Peabody Heights Brewery are joining forces for a very special event on August 4th from 2 -6 PM! Visit the taproom for an exciting afternoon filled with animal activities, an African penguin presentation, and the chance to raise a glass (or two) in support of wildlife conservation. Plus, a very special penguin guest just may be in attendance. 🤫🐧 Admission is free! #peabodyheightsbrewery #marylandzoo #conservation #wildlife #allforanimals #zoobrewbash
It's a baby boom! We're thrilled to introduce Mandazi, a male lesser kudu calf born at the beginning of the month. Visit the link in our bio to read more and see more adorable photos. #kudu #babyanimals #zoo #marylandzoo #lesserkudu
Happy 1st birthday, Everest! 🎉 Because there's nothing this juvenile ground hornbill loves more than playing with sticks, his birthday enrichment included a brand new, one-shaped, meat-covered, stick snack. #hornbill #groundhornbill #birthday #enrichment #zoo #marylandzoo #stick
What better way to spend a hot day than a quick swim? Grizzly bear Nova likes to cool down while bobbing for delicious apples! #grizzly #bear #zoo #summer #swim #marylandzoo
Breakfast: the most important meal of the day, and the WILDEST! There's still time to enjoy an early meal this month at Breakfast with the Animals presented by Constellation. Guzzle with the grizzlies this Saturday or munch in the Maryland Wilderness on July 28th! Visit the link in our bio for tickets. 🍽️ #breakfast #zoo #conservation #allforanimals #marylandzoo
How do you cool down when it’s hot? North American porcupine Oscar likes finding his nuts and snacks in a frosty bowl of ice! #porcupine #enrichment #summer #marylandzoo
Happy World Chimpanzee Day! Did you know that chimps are an endangered species? We’re fortunate to have three youngsters in our troop, plus a newborn, who are helping to positively impact the conservation of their species, as numbers continue to decline in the wild. #chimp #chimpanzee #worldchimpanzeeday #marylandzoo
Peek inside the Northern ground hornbill nesting barrel to see mom Blue feeding her newly hatched chick! #groundhornbill #zoo #marylandzoo #conservation
Happy 17th birthday to handsome lion Hassan! 🎉 He chose to supervise the devouring of his celebratory ice treat from a distance, and Zuri was more than happy to oblige. #lion #birthday #zoo #enrichment #marylandzoo
We are thrilled to share that our wonderful chimpanzee troop has just grown by one adorable face. Chimp Rozi has given birth to a baby girl. 🩷 Visit the link in our bio to learn more! #chimp #chimpanzee #endangered #conservation #savingspecies #babyanimals #zoo #marylandzoo
Celebrating another GREEN victory at Brew at the Zoo this year! 🍺♻️ Thanks to the fantastic sustainability efforts of our staff and volunteers, we collected a whopping 1280 pounds of recycling during the festival. We also collected 150 pounds of small electronics at the event entrance, including over 200 cell phones and 25 tablets, helping to salvage materials and mitigate the need to mine wildlife habitats for new minerals. These efforts are a big win and have a huge impact! 🌎 #brewatthezoo #recycle #reducereuserecycle #zoo #marylandzoo #sustainability #conservation
She's 5 on the 5th! A very happy birthday to our happy camper, Lola the chimpanzee. 🎉
Animals across the Zoo are seeing fireworks thanks to their summer-themed enrichment treats today! 🇺🇸 #fourthofjuly #4thofjuly #enrichment #zoo #marylandzoo
Exciting news from our ground hornbill family! Blue and North have welcomed another chick, making almost 1-year-old Everest a big brother. #hornbill #groundhornbill #justhatched #babybirds #babyanimals #conservation #savingspecies #northerngroundhornbill #zoo #marylandzoo
In just one month, the trumpeter swan cygnets are half the size of their parents! 🤯 #swan #trumpeterswan #zoo #marylandzoo #babyanimals #babybirds #cygnet #swancygnet #conservation #animals