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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 ...
2025 Member Mornings
It’s a special benefit for Zoo Members like you! Join us at the Zoo for Member Mornings in 2025. It’s your chance to enter the Zoo early! 2025 continues the tradition of ...
There’s a New Member of The Giraffe Herd at The Maryland Zoo
BALTIMORE, MD – The reticulated giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata) herd at Maryland Zoo has a brand new member. A three year-old female has arrived from another ...
Giving Tuesday 2024
Shh…We’ve got a BIG secret to tell. We recently became home to a 3-year-old female reticulated giraffe from another AZA accredited facility! As is customary with the ...