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Mourning Arctic Fox Cleo
The Maryland Zoo is saddened to announce that Cleo, the Maryland Zoo’s remaining Arctic fox, was euthanized yesterday. “Cleo’s health had been in gradual decline from ...
Maryland Zoo in Baltimore Welcomes New Addition
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is welcoming its newest baby, a male sitatunga calf born on June 28, 2015 at 11:15 am. This is the second male sitatunga calf born this year at the ...
Keeper Spotlight – Chelsea F.
What kind of animals do you work with or what area? Primates — chimpanzees, lemurs, Colobus monkeys. How long have you been working at the zoo? Approx. 1 ½ years What steps ...
Keeper Spotlight – Carolina D.
Carolina is a Keeper 2, so rather than working in one specific area of the Zoo she moves around day by day. See what she has to say about her experience here in this National ...
Keeper Spotlight – Shane
Most keepers say it has always been their dream to work at a Zoo. Shane took a unique path that lead to a Zookeeper job at The Maryland Zoo that you’ll learn about in the ...
Keeper Spotlight – Becky L.
We need to show Becky 13 years worth of appreciation this National Zookeeper Week because she has worked here that long! What kind of animals do you work with or what area? Polar ...
Keeper Spotlight – Sarah T.
Animal ambassadors are animals that travel to school and community education programs and appear on grounds at Creature Encounters. Sarah works with ALL of these animals. Learn the ...
Keeper Spotlight – Taylor Z.
Keepers at the Maryland Zoo are fun and friendly people (who willingly get into model oriole nests), but they are also incredibly professional and passionate about their ...
Keeper Spotlight – Maria L.
Meet Maria L., she’s an animal keeper here at the Maryland Zoo! This week is National Zookeeper Week, so all week we will be profiling members of our amazing animal team from all ...
Everyone’s a Kid Day!
There’s nothing like a trip to the Zoo to make everyone feel like a kid! On June 24th, we are celebrating the wonder and excitement of childhood with “Everyone’s A Kid Day” ...