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Student-Designed Red Panda Video Game Now Available on Maryland Zoo’s Website
BALTIMORE, MD – First came the popular red pandas that arrived at the Maryland Zoo this past June. Now comes a student-created computer game inspired by the Zoo’s ...
Maryland Zoo Launches Free Assistive Tech for Visitors and Staff
WHAT On World Sight Day, Maryland Zoo officials and local dignitaries will launch a new service that lets guests with low vision use the camera feature on their phones in ...
Maryland Zoo Welcomes a New Species
A yellow-backed duiker named Astrid is now visible at the Zoo’s Giraffe House BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo has welcomed a brand new species - a female, yellow-backed ...
October Events for Kids and Adults at Maryland Zoo
BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo has a fun-packed schedule of events with something for everyone this October. Guests of all ages can experience animals, learn about ...
Maryland Zoo Euthanizes Cheetah After Long Illness
BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo is saddened to announce the loss of its remaining male cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus), Davis, who was humanely euthanized due to complications from ...
Maryland Zoo Announces Changes to It’s African Elephant Herd
BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo today announced that it is transitioning to an all-male herd of African elephants (Loxodonta africana) with plans to add additional bulls in the ...
Maryland Zoo Releases New Book by Ian Shelley Detailing the Zoo’s Storied, 150-Year History
BALTIMORE, MD – As it celebrates its 150th anniversary, Maryland Zoo has released This is Your Zoo, a book of non-fiction detailing the institution’s colorful history – from ...
Las ranas doradas de Panamá regresan al aire libre después de 20 años
Después de haber enfrentado la extinción, las ranas doradas de Panamá están hoy un paso más cerca de regresar a la naturaleza. Los conservacionistas en El Valle de Antón ...
Panamanian Golden Frogs Return Outdoors After 20 Years
After facing extinction, critically-endangered Panamanian golden frogs are one step closer to being released back into the wild. Conservationists at El Valle de Antón have ...
Maryland Zoo Announces the Name of the New Red Panda
BALTIMORE, MD – Maryland Zoo's second red panda now has a name. The panda, which was introduced to the public on June 12, was the subject of a naming contest. The winner was ...