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Prairie Dog Pups Pop Up at the Maryland Zoo Just in Time For Mother’s Day
BALTIMORE, MD – New babies are emerging in Prairie Dog Town, the Maryland Zoo’s busy prairie dog colony. Tiny black-tailed prairie dog pups (Cynomys ludovicianus) began popping ...
Maryland Zoo Staff Assist Efforts at SANCCOB
Last month, Zoo staff Jenny and Sarah traveled to South Africa to assist our conservation partners at SANCCOB—the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal ...
The Maryland Zoo Announces Name of Baby Giraffe
BALTIMORE, MD – The public has spoken and the results of the naming contest for Maryland Zoo’s baby giraffe are in. The winning name is… Titali, which means butterfly in the ...
The Maryland Zoo Announces Birth of Male Blue Duiker Calf
BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is pleased to announce the birth of a male blue duiker (DIKE-er). He was born April 2nd to Flower (female) and Kuruka (male). The ...
Maryland Zoo Welcomes New Lemur Baby
BALTIMORE, MD – Maryland Zoo today announced the birth of a Coquerel’s sifaka (Propithecus coquereli). This marks the first birth of a sifaka at the Zoo since the endangered ...
Giraffe Calf Naming Contest
In case you haven't heard, our herd just got a little bigger (and taller)—we recently welcomed a new giraffe calf to the Zoo! Born in the early morning hours of March 27 ...
A Spring Surprise: Maryland Zoo’s Newest Giraffe Gives Birth to Calf
BALTIMORE, MD – Maryland Zoo’s newest giraffe is no longer its newest giraffe after giving birth to a healthy female calf on March 27. Kipepeo, the four year-old reticulated ...
Opening Today: Maryland Zoo Lights Up the Night With Spring Illuminations
BALTIMORE, MD – Starting tonight, guests will see the Maryland Zoo in a whole new light with Spring Illuminations, an immersive festival of light sculptures. This unique ...
Avian Influenza FAQ’s
Cases of avian flu have been confirmed across the US and Canada, including here in Maryland. This strain of the disease is highly contagious and lethal to birds. As a precautionary ...
Maryland Zoo Lights Up the Night with Spring Illuminations
BALTIMORE, MD – See the Maryland Zoo in a whole new way during Spring Illuminations, an immersive festival of light sculptures. Visitors to Spring Illuminations will stroll ...