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Blue Duiker Born at the Maryland Zoo
It’s a boy! BALTIMORE, MD -- The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is happy to announce the birth of a male blue duiker on Wednesday, June 17. The tiny calf was born to ...
The Maryland Zoo Releases Famous LEGO® Turtle to Native Habitat
BALTIMORE, MD – Two years after arriving at The Maryland Zoo in need of extensive veterinary surgery and a customized LEGO® wheelchair, a wild Eastern box turtle has ...
Don Hutchinson Steps Down as President of the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
[caption id="attachment_23409" align="alignleft" width="200"] Don Hutchinson[/caption] -- Kirby Fowler becomes President/CEO on July 1, 2020 -- BALTIMORE, MD – Don ...
The Maryland Zoo to Reopen After Three Months of Closure
BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo is pleased to announce plans to reopen on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. Following the guidance of State and City public health directives, the Zoo is ...
Zoo Animals Receive Meal Delivery Thanks to BGE
BALTIMORE, MD – BGE has branched out into fresh food delivery for animals at The Maryland Zoo with the return of the annual browse program. Now in its third year, the ...
The Maryland Zoo Brings Elephants to Zoom
BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo recently added tons – approximately 4 tons – of fun to video conferencing with a new Zoom Virtual Elephant Behind-the-Scenes ...
Trumpeter Swans Hatch at the Maryland Zoo
BALTIMORE, MD – Happy hatchdays to three new trumpeter swans at the Maryland Zoo! The hatchlings, called cygnets, hatched after more than 30 days of incubating. “This is ...
Prairie Dog Pups Make First Appearances At The Maryland Zoo
New babies are emerging in Prairie Dog Town, The Maryland Zoo’s prairie dog colony. Tiny black-tailed prairie dog pups (Cynomys ludovicianus) started popping up above ...
Introducing “Egg Watch” Cam For Nesting Swans
The Maryland Zoo’s trumpeter swan pair has egg-citing new additions to their nest and the Zoo has set up a wildlife camera so viewers can take a peek while waiting for the first ...
The Maryland Zoo Extends Closure, Announces Temporary Layoffs
The Maryland Zoo announced today that it will extend its closure indefinitely as a precautionary measure against the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). April events and programs ...