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rhino wallowing in mud.
Dec. 30, 2021
The Year in Review 2021

With 2021 coming to a close, we thank you for your incredible support this year! Simply put, we couldn’t be successful without you. From all of your friends at the Zoo, we wish ...

male sitatunga
Dec. 28, 2021
The Maryland Zoo Announces the Arrival of Beau, an Adult Male Sitatunga

December 28, 2021 (BALTIMORE, MD) – The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore today announced the arrival of Beau, a breeding-age adult male Sitatunga who was specially-selected to join the ...

bobcat in snow
Nov. 29, 2021
Maryland Zoo Admission Prices Drop With The Temperatures

- Beginning December 1, all tickets $15 through February 2022 -  November 29, 2021 (BALTIMORE, MD) – As the weather outside turns frightful, the Maryland Zoo will remain ...

lions in snow
Nov. 22, 2021
On Exhibit in Colder Weather

What animals will you see on a visit to the Zoo during the winter months? See below for a list of the exhibits and species you’re likely to encounter during winter months at the ...

giving tuesday feast-athon
Nov. 18, 2021
Giving Tuesday FEAST-athon

Just as for humans, a healthy diet is the basis of a healthy life for all of our animals, from a 5-gram Panamanian golden frog to a 12,000 lb elephant. Each of the animals at the ...

shuttle
Nov. 16, 2021
The Maryland Zoo Replaces Its Diesel Visitor Shuttles With Zero-EmissIons Vehicles

- Three New All-Electric Shuttles Will Help Visitors Quickly Access Zoo Central -  BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo announced today the replacement of its diesel-powered ...

penguin chick on scale
Nov. 5, 2021
Maryland Zoo Welcomes First Penguin Chicks of the 2021-2022 Breeding Season

UPDATE 2/1 – So far nine endangered chicks have hatched! This season's naming theme is desserts, and eight sweet names have been revealed including Mochi, Brookie, Custard, ...

guests attending a rhino training session
Oct. 21, 2021
Fall Into New Experiences at the Maryland Zoo

BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo will add two new animal experiences this October, bringing Zoo guests closer to the Southern white rhino and the North American river otter ...

Oct. 11, 2021
Zoo Lights, Presented by Chase, Returns to the Maryland Zoo

BALTIMORE, MD – Zoo Lights, presented by Chase, will return to the Maryland Zoo to brighten up the town with colorful evenings of holiday light displays! From Friday, November ...

two polar bears
Oct. 4, 2021
Changes Coming to Polar Bear Watch at the Maryland Zoo

BALTIMORE, MD – This fall, both of the polar bears currently living at the Maryland Zoo will be moving to other zoos as a result of recommendations from the Association of Zoos ...