The Giraffe House is currently closed for Kipi and her calf.
Pokémon Mornings at the Zoo
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Pokémon Mornings are returning for another wild weekend. There are new species at the Zoo. We didn’t expect them and we don’t know much about them yet, but now that they are here we’ve noticed many Zoo guests searching for them in exhibits around the Zoo. You guessed it, there are Pokémon everywhere — it’s just ...
Maryland Zoo Celebrates 32rd Annual ZooBooo!
It’s a Baltimore Halloween Tradition! On October 23, 24, and 25, The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore will once again host ZooBOOO! presented by CFG Community Bank. The event takes place from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm at the Zoo in the Waterfowl Lake Pavilion area. This year ZooBOOO! includes Baltimore’s safest Halloween trick-or-treating, visits from our Animal ...
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 bear, raven, eagle, Arctic fox, chameleon, rhino, zebra, ostrich, leopards, African Aviary birds, tortoises, sitatungas, duiker. How long have you been working at the zoo? Since ...
Maryland Zoo Celebrates 29th Annual ZooBOOO!
BALTIMORE, MD — On October 26, 27 and 28, 2012, The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore will celebrate 29 years of ZooBOOO! presented by CFG Community Bank, a Baltimore Halloween tradition. The event takes place from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm at the Zoo in the Waterfowl Lake Pavilion area. This year ZooBOOO! includes Baltimore’s safest Halloween trick-or-treating, ...
New Passport Program at the Zoo
Interacting with and learning about the Maryland Zoo’s animals is now even more exciting thanks to the Zoo’s new Keeper Chat Passport Program for children! This new program encourages interaction with the Zoo’s experienced animal care staff and gives guests access to behind-the-scene information about the animals. How does it work? By ...
Maryland Zoo in Baltimore “LOVES” Animal Enrichment
Visitors to The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore on Saturday, February 12 and Monday, February 14 will notice some unusual red and heart-shaped items in several of the exhibits with the animals! On Saturday we are hosting a Valentine Animal Enrichment Day for many of our animals and on Monday, Valentine’s Day, we will celebrate Amari the leopard’s 18th ...
Snow Leopards
Questions about snow leopards from a 5th grade student (Note: The Maryland Zoo does not have snow leopards) Snow leopards are carnivores that feed mostly on mountain sheep, deer and ibex but also on medium sized birds, marmots (which are like groundhogs), pikas, hares and other small mammals. When wild prey is scarce, they may resort to feeding on ...
#GivingZOOday 2018
The most generous day of the year is Tuesday, November 27th. After giving thanks, eating and shopping the sales, #GivingTuesday is a time to give back to your favorite nonprofit organizations. Here at the Zoo, we celebrate #GivingZOOday as conservation organizations like ours around the country call on supporters to help us save species from extinction ...
On Exhibit in Colder Weather
What animals will you see on a visit to the Zoo during the off-season? See below for a list of the exhibits and species you’re likely to encounter during winter months at the Zoo. Which animals you see is largely dependent upon weather conditions. During extremely cold temperatures, this list may change due to the needs of our animals. While every effort ...
Giving Tuesday 2023
Did you know that the Maryland Zoo is home to four different species of big cats? Well, technically three, but our bobcats take up a big space in the hearts of visitors and staff alike! Caring for the lions, bobcats, cheetah and Amur leopard is a very costly endeavor. The cost to keep our six cats healthy and engaged is ~$200,000 each year, which ...
On Exhibit in Colder Weather
What animals will you see on a visit to the Zoo during the winter months? See below for a list of the exhibits and species you’re likely to encounter during winter months at the Zoo. Which animals you see is largely dependent upon weather conditions. During extremely cold temperatures, this list may change due to the needs of our animals. While every ...
The Year in Review — 2020 Highlights
While people across the world took a global time-out this year, nature continued to stir and animal care staff at the Zoo continued to care. It certainly was a tumultuous and unpredictable year, but 2020 helpfully reminded us of the interconnectedness of humans, animals, and the natural world. The year taught us to be creative, resourceful, and tolerant of ...