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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 ...
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore Recognized for Top Honors in Exhibit Design for Penguin Coast
The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) announced that The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore has received Top Honors in the AZA 2016 Award for Exhibit Design for annual operating ...
“Zoobilee” Celebrates 140 Years of the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore celebrates its legacy as the third oldest zoo in America on September 23, 2016 with Zoobilee 140 — a signature anniversary event presented by ...
Que at the Zoo
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is excited to introduce a new event to its calendar, “Que at the Zoo,” a nine hour music festival featuring a line up of the regions top artists ...
5th Annual OktoBEARfest at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is excited to announce the 5th annual “OktoBEARfest,” Fall beer festival to be held on Saturday, October 22, 2016, in conjunction with Baltimore ...
Experts Travel to South Africa in Collaborative Effort to Save a Declining Species
Last week, U.S. experts from SeaWorld and the Maryland Zoo traveled to South Africa to help study endangered African penguins with the goal of tagging and tracking 10% of the ...