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2017 Member Mornings
It’s a special benefit for Zoo members like you! Join us at the Zoo for Member Mornings in 2017. It’s your chance to arrive early and start your visit with free rides until ...
Penguin Chick Checkup
We’re well underway in our breeding season for the South African penguins here at the Maryland Zoo! So far, we have 7 successful hatchings. Want to see how the first three chicks ...
Maryland Zoo Announces Birth of Coquerel’s Sifaka
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is pleased to announce the birth of a Coquerel’s sifaka (CAHK-ker-rells she-FAHK) born on Tuesday, October 25, 2015. “We are so excited to have ...
Maryland Zoo to Bring Bobcats to the Maryland Wilderness
The Zoo’s new Bobcat Exhibit is open and Kilgore can be seen from 10am-1pm daily. Follow the Zoo on Facebook for more exhibit updates and bobcat news. Learn about Kilgore ...
More Penguin Chicks! See the 4th and 5th Chicks of the Season
African penguin breeding season is in full swing! We’ve been counting the chicks as they hatch, and are excited to bring you photos and video of the 4th and 5th chicks so far ...
Maryland Zoo Welcomes First Penguin Chicks of the Breeding Season
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is excited to announce the hatching of three African penguin chicks — the first to hatch during the 2016-2017 breeding season at Penguin Coast. The ...
Recycling for Chimps
One of the biggest threats to chimpanzees and other great apes is the mining of columbite tantalite or “coltan,” an important mineral utilized by many electronic devices ...
Penguin Chicks Coming Soon – African Penguin Breeding Season Update
If you see Penguin Coast this fall, you may think the island, normally bustling with 70+ penguins, looks a bit tamer than usual. Don’t let appearances fool you, though ...
Maryland Zoo Celebrates 33rd Annual ZooBooo!
ZooBOOO! to feature trick-or-treating, costume contests, Halloween themed animal enrichment It’s a Baltimore Halloween Tradition! On October 28, 29, and 30, The Maryland Zoo ...
Weekend Lineup: 3 Free Family-Friendly Events at the Zoo
Mild September weather, amazing animals, and three family-friendly events … that’s what’s on tap for this weekend at the Maryland Zoo. All three events are FREE with Zoo ...