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Giraffe Calf Naming Contest
Huge news! The Zoo recently welcomed a big new baby into the world. A 6’1″ female giraffe calf! We asked you to vote for the perfect name for the tall little girl. Learn ...
It’s A Girl!! The Zoo Welcomes Six-Foot-Tall Bundle of Joy
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is thrilled to announce the birth of a female reticulated giraffe calf! Born on Monday, February 6, 2017, to four-year-old Juma (joo-ma) and ...
Maryland Zoo Says Farewell to Zebra Ayanna
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is saddened to announce the death of Ayanna, a member of the Zoo’s Plains zebra herd. Ayanna, age 21, was humanely euthanized at the Zoo yesterday ...
Answer The Call of The Wild
Does the clamoring of little voices asking where the gift shop is bring a smile to your face? Does the primal scream from a red-ruffed lemur send a chill up your spine? Do flocking ...
Penguin Chick Feeding Time
Seven, we’ll say it again, SEVEN African penguin chicks have hatched so far this breeding season! Each chick brings hope for this endangered species, but also more work for our ...
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 ...