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Mourning the Loss of Renowned Vet & Wildlife Conservationist, Dr. Mike Cranfield
BALTIMORE, MD – The world has lost a great wildlife champion this week when retired Maryland Zoo veterinarian and conservationist, Dr. Mike Cranfield, passed away after suffering ...
Maryland Zoo Helps Elder Animals Age Gracefully
Exercise, physical therapy, and top-flight medical care are part of an extensive animal wellbeing program. BALTIMORE, MD – Like humans, animals can feel the effects of ...
Northern Ground Hornbill Chick Hatches at Maryland Zoo
BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore today announced that a Northern ground hornbill chick has hatched. The chick is the first for the female, Blue, and male, ...
Maryland Zoo Announces Arrival of Two Coquerel’s Sifaka
BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore today announced the arrival of two Coquerel’s sifaka (Propithecus coquereli). This marks the return of the endangered lemur ...
Rescued & Rehabbed Zoo Residents
We are currently caring for a rescued North American river otter pup at the Zoo hospital. In late May, we received a call alerting us that an orphaned 1-month-old pup was ...
Maryland Zoo Caring for Rescued Otter Pup
BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is rehabilitating a female North American river otter (Lontra canadensis) pup. The animal, estimated to be about 40 days old at the ...
Guest Traffic Advisory for June 17-18
Please be aware that there is a MAJOR event happening in Druid Hill Park on Saturday, June 17th, and Sunday, June 18th. The event is AFRAM Festival. Due to road closures and ...
Maryland Zoo Welcomes New Calf to its Sitatunga Herd
June 1, 2023 (BALTIMORE, MD) – The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is pleased to announce the newest member of its sitatunga herd. A female calf was born to the adult female, Ally, and ...
Trumpeter Swans Hatch at Maryland Zoo
BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo is excited to announce the hatching of two trumpeter swans (Cygnus buccinator). The hatchlings, called cygnets, hatched after more than 30 days ...
Prairie Dog Pups Pop Up at the Maryland Zoo
BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo’s thriving prairie dog community just got a little bigger. Tiny black-tailed prairie dog pups have begun popping up from their underground ...