The Giraffe House is currently closed for Kipi and her calf.
Maryland Zoo Welcomes First Penguin Chicks of the 2021-2022 Breeding Season
UPDATE 2/1 – So far nine endangered chicks have hatched! This season's naming theme is desserts, and eight sweet names have been revealed including Mochi, Brookie, Custard, Churro, Eclair, Pound, Strudel, and Cannoli. BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is excited to announce the hatching of three African penguin chicks – the first ...
The Maryland Zoo Announces the Arrival of Beau, an Adult Male Sitatunga
December 28, 2021 (BALTIMORE, MD) – The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore today announced the arrival of Beau, a breeding-age adult male Sitatunga who was specially-selected to join the Zoo’s all female herd. Beau recently completed a 30-day quarantine following his trip up from a zoo in Florida and now lives in the Africa Barn. He will be on exhibit daily, ...
Drinking with Dinos
Prehistoric Sip & Stroll Enjoy an evening drinking among dinosaurs at the Zoo! You'll visit our DINOSAURS exhibit, here for a limited time, and travel through a prehistoric forest of roaring, rustling dinosaurs deep in the heart of the Zoo where you'll find local craft beer and wine stations. Enjoy an included food truck meal while you learn how these ...
Lappet-faced Vulture
The lappet-faced vulture is native to much of Africa and the Middle East. Over most of its range, it inhabits dry and semi-arid land with only scattered trees, thorn bushes, and short grass. Lappet-faced vultures are typically solitary, spending most of their time alone or in pairs–unless congregating at a carcass. They roost in scattered trees, ...