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Change in Zoo Walking Path for 6/8 – 6/14
The walking path from the Zoo’s front gate to Zoo Central, known as Buffalo Yard road, will be closed until Thursday, 6/14. Several large trees have recently come down on the ...
Maryland Zoo Welcomes Sitatunga Calf
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore welcomed a sitatunga calf to its growing herd. The female calf was born on Monday, June 4 to first-time parents, Jess and Jabari. “She is a ...
Maryland Zoo Lion Pride to Temporarily Move
BALTIMORE, MD – As The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore continues with the expansion of the African Journey section, the Zoo’s pride of lions, Hassan, Zuri and Luke will temporarily ...
Trumpeter Swans Hatch at The Maryland Zoo
BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is swooning over newly hatched trumpeter swans. The Zoo welcomed two trumpeter swan hatchlings, called cygnets. The cygnets hatched ...
Maryland Zoo Welcomes New Duiker to African Aviary
BALTIMORE, MD — The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is happy to announce the addition of a new blue duiker to the African Aviary habitat in the African Journey area of the Zoo ...
African Journey Construction Update: 5/21/18
What was once the home to African penguins for over 50 years (And other species before that) is starting to look more like a future habitat for elephants. The old “Rock Island” ...
Important: Guest Advisory for April 28th
Please be aware that there is a MAJOR event happening in Druid Hill Park on Saturday, April 28th. The event is Charm City Bluegrass Festival. Many entrances to the park will be ...
The Zoo’s 1000th African penguin chick has been named!
— Hello Millie! — BALTIMORE, MD – Thanks to 1000s upon 1000s of penguin fans, The Maryland Zoo’s 1000th chick has been officially named “Millie!” The names in ...
Name the 1000th Penguin Chick
The Zoo needs your help to name a very special new member of our animal family. Our 1000th African penguin chick, a little girl, hatched in mid-February — marking ...
Changes Coming to the African Journey at The Maryland Zoo
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is excited to announce the renovation and expansion of several areas within the African Journey section of the Zoo, specifically the expansion of the ...