The Maryland Zoo will be closed to the public on Saturday, August 29, for a private event.
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2016: Trumpeter Swans Hatch at The Maryland Zoo
The Maryland Zoo is excited to welcome five newly hatched trumpeter swan cygnets to the family! The cygnets hatched over a 24-hour period beginning on Friday, May 13 after an ...
Maryland Zoo and Service Photo Offer Wildlife Photography Workshop
Join the photo experts from Service Photo and Nikon for two special workshops on wildlife photography! On June 4th and June 5th staff from Nikon and Service Photo will lead an ...
Introducing — Penguin Pils!
The Brewers Art and The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore are pleased to announce the first tapping of Penguin Pils, a beer with a mission! Penguin Pils is a collaboration brew ...
Early and Evening Hours at the Maryland Zoo
BALTIMORE, MD — Beginning Friday, May 6th, the Zoo will open to guests 30 minutes early at 9:30 a.m. each Friday, Saturday and Sunday through Labor Day Weekend. Closing time ...
Important: Guest Advisory for Saturday, April 30th
Please be aware that there is a MAJOR event happening in Druid Hill Park on Saturday, April 30, 2016. The event is Charm City Folk & Bluegrass Festival. Many entrances to ...
Saying Goodbye to Daisy the Rhino
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Daisy Mae, the Zoo’s 48-year-old Southern white rhinoceros. “This is an incredibly difficult day for ...
Aiding Amphibians
Frogs, toads, salamanders and newts are all amazing examples of amphibians. Amphibians are animals that will live part of their lives in water and part on land. They hatch ...
Maryland Zoo in Baltimore Announces Loss of Female Ostrich
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is saddened to announce the passing of 18-year-old ostrich, Laverne. “Laverne was a very interesting ostrich with a big personality. She responded ...
7 Tricky Animal Quirks
In honor of the trickiest day of the year, we’re bringing you a list of animal adaptations and behaviors that are ALMOST too incredible to be true. 1. African elephants ...
Zoo Welcomes New River Otter
BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo is excited to welcome Piper, a one-year-old North American river otter (Lontra canadensis) to the Otter Stream habitat in the Maryland ...