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2020 Member Mornings
As a precaution, the Zoo's train IS temporarily closed. We will be adding a 9:30 time slot that only members will be able to reserve on these mornings. It’s a special benefit ...
Maryland Zoo Dishes Up New Penguin Name With a Spicy Theme
-Picked by popular vote in an online naming contest - BALTIMORE, MD – Introducing Sage! The Maryland Zoo’s first penguin chick to hatch in the 2019-2020 season was ...
Maryland Zoo Says Goodbye To Boss The African Penguin
The Maryland Zoo is saddened to announce that Boss, the Zoo’s oldest African penguin, was humanely euthanized today. He was 34 years old. “Boss became lethargic a few ...
The Year in Review — 2019 Highlights
What a wonderful year 2019 was—thanks to our guests and members for making it one to remember! With so many exciting things happening—the grand opening of the new African ...
Maryland Zoo Selects Kirby Fowler as New President & CEO
Twenty Year Baltimore Leadership Veteran to Replace President & CEO Don Hutchinson BALTIMORE, MD – Following an extensive search, The Maryland Zoological Society, Inc ...
Help Name Maryland’s Newest Penguin Chick!
-- Vote now through Friday, January 3, at 10 a.m. -- [button color="blue"]Vote Now[/button] BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo wants to add a dash, sprinkle and pinch of ...
Name a Penguin Chick
The Maryland Zoo has been hatching penguin chicks for over 50 years, celebrating the arrival of Mille, chick number 1000 in 2018. Along with an ID number, sort of like a ...
Lola’s Milestones
Lola, a female chimpanzee, was born to Bunny on July 5, 2019. The tiny month-old can be seen being carried and cradled by her mom inside the Zoo’s Chimpanzee Forest ...
#GivingZOOday 2019
The most generous day of the year is Tuesday, December 3rd. After giving thanks, eating and shopping the sales, #GivingTuesday is a time to give back to your favorite ...
On Exhibit in Colder Weather
What animals will you see on a visit to the Zoo during the off-season? See below for a list of the exhibits and species you’re likely to encounter during winter months at the ...