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2019 Member Mornings
It’s a special benefit for Zoo members like you! Join us at the Zoo for Member Mornings in 2019. It’s your chance to arrive early and start your visit with free rides until ...
Penguin Chick Names Announced at the Maryland Zoo
-- A literary character naming theme was picked for this nesting season -- BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo African penguin colony is going by the books – for penguin names, ...
The Year in Review—2018 Highlights
What a wonderful year 2018 was—thanks to our guests and members for making it one to remember! With so many exciting things happening—construction, new additions, and ...
Maryland Zoo Welcomes Addra Gazelle Calf
BALTIMORE, MD -- The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore recently welcomed an Addra gazelle calf. The male calf was born on Wednesday, November 7, to parents Wren and Mukuru. The ...
Churchill Field Work: Oct. 2018
In October 2018, Polar Bear Watch keeper Emilee Herbert traveled to Churchill in Manitoba, Canada to work with Polar Bears International (PBI) and other members of Arctic ...
#GivingZOOday 2018
The most generous day of the year is Tuesday, November 27th. After giving thanks, eating and shopping the sales, #GivingTuesday is a time to give back to your favorite nonprofit ...
African Journey Construction Update: 11/23/18
As busy as bees collecting pollen, a bird building a nest, or a pride of lions hunting, the construction crews at the renovation site of the elephant, giraffe, and lion habitats ...
African penguin fieldwork at SANCCOB, South Africa
Last month, penguin keeper Caroline traveled to Cape Town, South Africa to aid our conservation partners SANCCOB, the internationally renowned seabird rescue and rehabilitation ...
Vote For Penguin Chick Naming Theme
The Maryland Zoo has been hatching penguin chicks for over 50 years, celebrating the arrival of Mille, chick number 1000 last spring. Along with an ID number, sort of like a ...
Keeper’s Sneak Peek: African Journey Construction
We're making significant changes to our elephant, giraffe, and lion habitats! Watch the videos below for a sneak peek into the construction project, and get an insider's ...