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Oldest Penguin at Maryland Zoo Humanely Euthanized
Leaves behind 230 descendants to rebuild the penguin population at Zoos across North America BALTIMORE, MD – African penguin #821, known for generations as “Mr. Greedy,” ...
Zoo Volunteers Assist Field Partners at EVACC
The El Valle Amphibian Conservation Center (EVACC) Foundation in Panama is a key partner of the Maryland Zoo in the conservation of Panamanian golden frogs. Through this ...
Maryland Zoo in Baltimore Announces Fall 2024 Events
BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo has announced a fun-packed schedule of events with something for everyone this Fall. Guests of all ages can experience animals, learn about ...
Maryland Zoo Announces Name of Baby Chimp
BALTIMORE, MD – The people have spoken! The public was asked to choose the name of the newest chimpanzee born at the Maryland Zoo. Voters could pay to choose from three possible ...
Unpacking the Buzz About the Infestation
Have you recently noticed lanternflies outside? We’ve been getting questions from guests about them and maybe you have questions yourself. We wanted to help shed some light on ...
Maryland Zoo Celebrates Mary Wilson Scholars
BALTIMORE, MD – Maryland Zoo is spotlighting its Mary Wilson Scholars as they prepare to wrap up their summer service. The three students are part of a program to grow the ...
Maryland Zoo Announces Birth of Lesser Kudu
BALTIMORE, MD – Maryland Zoo is pleased to announce the birth of a lesser kudu (Tragelaphus imberbis) named Mandazi (MAN-dah-zee) after a type of fried bread that is a staple of ...
Baby Chimp Naming Fundraiser
In case you haven’t heard, we recently welcomed a new baby chimp here at the Zoo. The little girl was born to first-time mom Rozi on June 10, 2024. Rozi and her infant did well ...
Maryland Zoo Announces Birth of a Chimpanzee
BALTIMORE, MD – The number of chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) at Maryland Zoo just grew by one. The Zoo is pleased to announce that chimpanzee, Rozi, gave birth on June ...
Northern Ground Hornbill Chick Hatches at Maryland Zoo
BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore today announced that a Northern ground hornbill (Bucorvus abyssinicus) chick has hatched. The chick is the second for the female, ...