The Giraffe House is currently closed for Kipi and her calf.
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Maryland Zoo Welcomes New Lemur Baby
BALTIMORE, MD – Maryland Zoo today announced the birth of a Coquerel’s sifaka (Propithecus coquereli). This marks the first birth of a sifaka at the Zoo since the endangered ...
Giraffe Calf Naming Contest
In case you haven't heard, our herd just got a little bigger (and taller)—we recently welcomed a new giraffe calf to the Zoo! Born in the early morning hours of March 27 ...
A Spring Surprise: Maryland Zoo’s Newest Giraffe Gives Birth to Calf
BALTIMORE, MD – Maryland Zoo’s newest giraffe is no longer its newest giraffe after giving birth to a healthy female calf on March 27. Kipepeo, the four year-old reticulated ...
Opening Today: Maryland Zoo Lights Up the Night With Spring Illuminations
BALTIMORE, MD – Starting tonight, guests will see the Maryland Zoo in a whole new light with Spring Illuminations, an immersive festival of light sculptures. This unique ...
Avian Influenza FAQ’s
Cases of avian flu have been confirmed across the US and Canada, including here in Maryland. This strain of the disease is highly contagious and lethal to birds. As a precautionary ...
Maryland Zoo Lights Up the Night with Spring Illuminations
BALTIMORE, MD – See the Maryland Zoo in a whole new way during Spring Illuminations, an immersive festival of light sculptures. Visitors to Spring Illuminations will stroll ...
Maryland Zoo Mourns the Loss of Popular Bird With a Big Personality
BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo is mourning the loss of a northern ground hornbill, also known as an Abyssinian ground hornbill (Bucorvus abyssinicus), named North. The 28 ...
Penguin from Monterey Bay Aquarium Joins Breeding Colony
BALTIMORE, MD – The African penguin (Spheniscus demersus) colony at Maryland Zoo has a new member thanks to a recommendation by the national African Penguin Species Survival ...
Maryland Zoo Volunteer Provides Support at EVACC
Maryland Zoo volunteer Matt Bronson traveled with zoo staff in November 2024 to El Valle Amphibian Conservation Center (EVACC) in Panama. As an engineer in his day-to-day life, ...
Dollars For Dung Fundraiser
This Valentine's Day, turn heartbreak into hilarity. For just $5, you can name a pile of animal dung after your ex! It's the perfect way to talk smack while supporting animal ...