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Results from Julius the Giraffe Calf’s Necropsy Provide Insight and Hope
Another chapter of Julius’s story has come to a close and its contents make us more sure his legacy and the lessons we learned from him will continue on to help other giraffe ...
Maryland Zoo Awarded Nature Play Grant by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore announced today that they have been named a recipient of a “Nature Play Begins at Your Zoo & Aquarium” grant from the Association of Zoos ...
Maryland Zoo Welcomes New Additions to Sitatunga Herd
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is welcoming two female sitatunga calves to its’ growing herd. The calves were born on Monday, October 9, and Monday, October 16, 2017. “Ruby” ...
The Countdown to 1,000 Chicks is On!
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is excited to announce the hatching of two African penguin chicks — the first to hatch during the 2017-2018 breeding season at Penguin Coast. The ...
Polar Bear Denning FAQs
If you visit the Zoo this fall/winter you may find yourself saying, “where’s the polar bear?” Well, we have the answer. She’s inside and hopefully getting ready to enter ...
National Veterinary Technician Week
It’s National Veterinary Technician Week and here at the Maryland Zoo we have four fabulous reasons to celebrate. Thank you for all you do for the animals and to support the ...
Penguin Coast Maintenance 10/17 – 10/19
The Penguin Coast exhibit is scheduled to close for pool maintenance from Tuesday, October 17th through Thursday, October 19th. All Zoo tickets will be just $10 for these three ...
Maryland Zoo Celebrates 34th Annual ZooBOOO!
BALTIMORE, MD — It’s a 34-year Baltimore Halloween tradition! On October 27, 28, and 29, The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore will host ZooBOOO! from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm in the ...
Maryland Zoo’s Volunteer Engagement Program Recognized with National Award
Silver Spring, Maryland (September 26, 2017) — The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) announced that The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore has been recognized with AZA’s 2017 ...
Maryland Zoo Participates in Polar Bear Reproductive Research
Maryland Zoo staff usually lets nature take its course when it comes to polar bear breeding. But what do you do when you have a female bear, but no male? The Maryland Zoo is ...