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Journal: Dolphin Rescue in Bolivia
The endangered Bolivian river dolphin, Inia boliviensis, faces a number of natural and man-made threats to its very existence. This past August, Dr. Ellen Bronson, the Zoo's Sr. Director of Animal Health, Conservation, and Research, made her second dolphin rescue trip to Bolivia - this time to relocate a pod of dolphins that swam into a shallow irrigation ...
Zoo Snooze 2016
The Maryland Zoo is where the wild things snore during our Zoo Snooze overnight events! Join other zoo-loving folks for one of the upcoming family sleepovers being held at the Zoo in 2016. Sleepover guests will explore the Zoo in the dark with our expert staff guides to learn about African penguins, polar bears, African reptiles and mammals, and some of ...
10 Best Reasons To Get A Maryland Zoo Membership This Summer!
[button color="blue"]Purchase Zoo Membership[/button] The Maryland Zoo is home to the largest colony of African penguins in North America! At Penguin Coast, you can now get closer than ever to your favorite flight-challenged, feathery, birds all year long with your Zoo membership, and can even save on the ultimate penguin lover’s dream – a Penguin ...
Plan Your Visit
The Zoo is an outdoor venue. Rain checks or refunds will not be issued. Pets are not permitted on Zoo grounds. Please leave pets at home and not inside a vehicle. Service animals, as defined by the ADA, are permitted under proper supervision. The following are not permitted on Zoo grounds: bicycles, scooters, balloons, ...
Groups & Parties
No matter the event you have in mind, we want to make your event one to remember. Home to more than 1,500 animals from 200 different species and situated in the urban oasis of Druid Hill Park, the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore offers the perfect backdrop for your special event. Explore the diverse array of locations and stunning habitats across our campus ...
About Us
The Zoo’s mission is to engage people in the wonders of the living world through personal encounters with animals, fostering empathy and lifelong support for conservation of wildlife and wild places. The Zoo is an outdoor venue. Rain checks or refunds will not be issued. Pets are not permitted on Zoo grounds. Please leave pets at ...
Laughing Kookaburra
The kookaburra is native to eastern Australia but has also been introduced and established into other parts of the continent and offshore islands such as Tasmania. The kookaburra can be found living in open woodlands, forest, gardens, orchards, and parks. The kookaburra is a featured species in The Maryland Zoo’s Animal Embassy collection. Zoo ...
Chimpanzee
Chimpanzees dwell mainly in the tropical rainforest belt of central Africa but are opportunistic enough feeders to survive in other habitats as well. Less dense populations exist in other habitat types, including montane forests, seasonally dry forests, and savannah-woodlands. Chimpanzees are highly social animals that live in communities ranging up to ...
Chinchilla
Chinchillas are native to western South America. They live on the rocky slopes of the Andes Mountains at elevations between 9 and 15 thousand feet. The land is arid, with sparse vegetation and plenty of rock cover. Chinchillas were once common along the entire western coastline of South America, but are now limited mainly to the countries of Bolivia, ...
Lesser Hedgehog Tenrec
Lesser hedgehog tenrecs live in dry forested areas of southern and southwestern Madagascar. The Maryland Zoo features lesser hedgehog tenrecs among its Animal Ambassadors, which are introduced to audiences in education programs on and off grounds. Lesser hedgehog tenrecs spend their days sleeping and their nights gobbling up insects along with other ...
African Grey Parrot
African grey parrots are native to west and central Africa. They inhabit different types of lowland forest, including rainforest, woodlands, and wooded savannah. They can be seen along forest edges and in clearings as well, and sometimes feeding in gardens and cultivated fields. African greys are kept as pets in many parts of the world and their ...
Eastern Screech Owl
Eastern screech owls are distributed widely from southern Canada, across the entire eastern United States, and into northern Mexico. They are found in almost all types of woodland habitat, including forest, river valley, swamp, and urban and suburban parks and gardens. The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore features an eastern screech owl among its Animal ...