The Giraffe House is currently closed for Kipi and her calf.
July Plastic Free EcoChallenge
Plastic Free Ecochallenge is a 31-day, global challenge in July to reduce and refuse single-use plastics. It's a great way to take action on creating plastic-free habits. The environmental impact of plastic is significant, so reducing our reliance on single-use plastic is a win for wildlife! What is EcoChallenge? The Maryland Zoo is collaborating with ...
Christmas in July
It’s Christmas in July! Join us this Thursday (7/25) for Christmas-themed enrichment at the Zoo. See habitats decked with fresh-cut pine boughs from the BGE Browse Program and mounds of ice shavings donated from Mt. Pleasant Ice Arena, and watch as animals like the polar bears and porcupines receive special mid-year holiday treats. PLUS, Santa ...
The Maryland Zoo Celebrates Christmas in July
- Beat the heat with some cool animal experiences - BALTIMORE, MD – Chill out with some mid-year holiday cheer at The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore this Thursday, July 25. The Zoo offers a cool twist on animal enrichment and experiences with a Christmas in July theme. See animal habitats decked with fresh-cut pine boughs from the BGE Browse Program and ...
Name the Newborn Chimp
The Zoo needs your help to name a very special new member of our animal family! A female chimpanzee was born on Friday, July 5, 2019, to 29-year-old chimpanzee Bunny. The tiny new addition looks like a miniature version of her mom, with fluffy black hair covering most of her body. She spends nearly all of her time cradled in Bunny’s arms ...
Baltimore to Host Association of Zoos & Aquariums Annual Conference
(Baltimore, MD – August 5, 2019) – Visit Baltimore, the official destination sales and marketing organization for the city, today announced that the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) has selected Baltimore to host its 2021 Annual Conference for zoo and aquarium professionals. An estimated 2,500 attendees will convene in Baltimore during ...
The Maryland Zoo Welcomes Baby Blue Duiker
- It’s a girl! - BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is “fawning” over the newest animal addition – a baby blue duiker. The tiny calf was born on Tuesday, July 30, to two-year-old mom Flower and six-year-old dad Lucky. Blue duiker (Philantomba monticola) is a species of antelope found in the forests of western, ...
Storytime Meets Teatime at Maryland Zoo’s New Family Event Series
March 27, 2023 (BALTIMORE, MD) – The Maryland Zoo today announced an enchanting new storytime event for families called Fairy Tails in the Farmyard. Children can sip iced tea and lemonade as they meet the Zoo’s Farmyard animals (such as goats, alpacas, and more) while classic fictional characters come to life. There will be two storytime readings ...
In The Field: Zoo Educator Sharon B at Polar Bears International
Zoo Educator Sharon B. is visiting our conservation partner Polar Bears International in Churchill, Canada this week. Follow her blog updates to find out what's going on in the field! Support fieldwork! Your gift, large or small, helps the Zoo's conservation programs near and far. Donate Today Update 1: Visiting Churchill is an amazing ...
Name a Penguin Chick
The Maryland Zoo has been hatching penguin chicks for over 50 years, celebrating the arrival of Mille, chick number 1000 in 2018. Along with an ID number, sort of like a Social Security number, each penguin is named according to a specific annual theme. Past themes have included types of fish (Trigger, Tetra) and literary characters (Gatsby, ...
Maryland Zoo Selects Kirby Fowler as New President & CEO
Twenty Year Baltimore Leadership Veteran to Replace President & CEO Don Hutchinson BALTIMORE, MD – Following an extensive search, The Maryland Zoological Society, Inc. Board of Trustees announced the selection of Kirby Fowler as the new President & CEO of the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore. Fowler comes to the Maryland Zoo following fifteen years as ...
The Year in Review — 2019 Highlights
What a wonderful year 2019 was—thanks to our guests and members for making it one to remember! With so many exciting things happening—the grand opening of the new African Journey, two new additions to our chimp troop, and more—there were just too many great moments to count. Now it’s time to take a look back… Penguin Chicks To ...
Chimpanzee Born at the Maryland Zoo
- It’s a girl! - BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is thrilled to announce the birth of a female chimpanzee, born on Sunday, December 29, 2019, to 24-year-old chimpanzee Raven. The Zoo’s animal care staff had been providing routine prenatal care, keeping a close eye on the pregnant female, and the birth appeared to go smoothly ...