The Maryland Zoo will be closed to the public on Saturday, August 29, for a private event.
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Two Weeks at SANCCOB
By Sarah Evans [caption id="attachment_13215" align="alignright" width="300"] Maryland Zoo penguin team members Jen and Maria helped release the young penguins back into their ...
Maryland Zoo Mourning the Loss of Giraffe Juma
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is saddened to announce the death of five-year-old giraffe, Juma (joo-ma). Juma, mother of 9-month-old giraffe calf Willow, had been under intense ...
#GivingZOODay
The most generous day of the year is Tuesday, November 28th. After giving thanks, eating and shopping the sales, Giving Tuesday is a time to give back to your favorite ...
Zoo Penguin Team Members Travel to South Africa to Conserve Penguins
This month, two members of the Zoo’s penguin team traveled to South Africa on a penguin conservation trip. They worked for over a week with our partners at Sanccob Saves ...
On Exhibit in Colder Weather
See below for a list of the exhibits and species you’re likely to encounter during winter months at the Zoo. Which animals you see is largely dependent upon weather conditions ...
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 ...