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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 ...
Trumpeter Swan Nesting
Our trumpeter swan pair, Buttercup and Scuttle, are nesting beside the Farmyard pond. Fingers and wings crossed for tiny cygnets coming soon! These fluffy additions are as ...
Maryland Zoo Announces 2023 Wildlife Response Fund Recipients
Funds raised in Baltimore are used to assist with wildlife emergencies around the globe. BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo has announced the 2023 recipients of its Wildlife ...
Virtual Field Talk Vault 2023
WHAT’S A FIELD TALK? In-Depth Conservation Conversations Experience life on the front lines of wildlife conservation with the biologists, animal experts, and wildlife advocates ...
Storytime Meets Teatime at Maryland Zoo’s New Family Event Series
March 27, 2023 (BALTIMORE, MD) – The Maryland Zoo today announced an enchanting new storytime event for families called Fairy Tails in the Farmyard. Children can sip iced ...
Maryland Zoo Mourns Willow The Reticulated Giraffe
The Maryland Zoo is mourning the unexpected loss of its beloved reticulated giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata), Willow. The cause of death is not yet known. Willow ...
Maryland Zoo Announces Summer Camp For Adults
BALTIMORE, MD – You can be a kid again at the Maryland Zoo’s Adult Summer Camp. The three-day camp turns grown ups into zoo insiders with special themed tours and ...
IN THE FIELD: 2023
The year has only just begun and fieldwork has already been booming! From African penguins to tiny Panamanian golden frogs, check out some of the projects we have worked on so far ...