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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 ...
Maryland Zoo Mourns the Loss of Popular Bird With a Big Personality
BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo is mourning the loss of a northern ground hornbill, also known as an Abyssinian ground hornbill (Bucorvus abyssinicus), named North. The 28 ...
Penguin from Monterey Bay Aquarium Joins Breeding Colony
BALTIMORE, MD – The African penguin (Spheniscus demersus) colony at Maryland Zoo has a new member thanks to a recommendation by the national African Penguin Species Survival ...
Maryland Zoo Volunteer Provides Support at EVACC
Maryland Zoo volunteer Matt Bronson traveled with zoo staff in November 2024 to El Valle Amphibian Conservation Center (EVACC) in Panama. As an engineer in his day-to-day life, ...
ZOOper Bowl Pool Fundraiser 2025
The big game is upon us, but why should the players get to have all of the fun? Super Bowl LIX is almost here! Now's your chance to participate in this year's ZOOper Bowl Pool ...
It’s Time to Meet Kipepeo, Maryland Zoo’s Newest Giraffe
BALTIMORE, MD – Starting this Friday, January 17, Maryland Zoo’s newest reticulated giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata), Kipepeo (or Kipi for short), will be visible to ...
As Temperatures Drop, So Does Admission to The Maryland Zoo
BALTIMORE, MD – As the calendar changes, so do the prices at the Maryland Zoo. Starting on Thursday, January 2nd, and continuing through the end of February, general admission to ...
The Year in Review: 2024
With 2025 knocking on the door, we thank you for your incredible support this year! Simply put, we couldn’t be successful without you. From all of your friends at the Zoo, we ...