Important Phone Information for Monday, April 1
On Monday, April 1, The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore will be without phone service due to a planned service migration to Verizon Business. Internet service should not be interrupted by the work, and Zoo...
View ArticleUpdate: Samson Making Excellent Progress
BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo’s five-year-old elephant Samson continues to recover in his fight against elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV) and Zoo staff sees daily improvement in his...
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Two Pygmy Goats Born at Maryland Zoo
BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is happy to announce the birth of two African pygmy goat kids. The kids, one male and one female, were born on Monday, April 15 around 10:30 pm to the...
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Baby Sifaka Born at The Maryland Zoo
BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is pleased to announce the birth of a male Coquerel’s sifaka (CAHK-ker-rells she-FAHK) baby born on Saturday, March 30, 2013. “We are excited by this new...
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Zookeeper for a Day Giveaway
Parents, register your child for a special chance to win a behind-the-scenes “Zookeeper for a Day” experience, a $529 Maryland College Investment Plan account, and a free family membership to The...
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Free Safari Express Shuttle
VISIT The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore for a wild adventure that will bring you face-to-face with more than 1,500 amazing animals. Lock eyes with a polar bear, the world’s largest land predator. Go on...
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New to the Zoo: The Von der Decken’s hornbill!
What is a Von der Decken’s hornbill? The Von der Decken’s hornbill (Tockus deckeni) are a small member of the hornbill family and was named after the German explorer Baron Karl Klaus von der Decken,...
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Maryland Zoo Says Farewell to Leopard Amari
BALTIMORE – The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is saddened to announce the death of Amari, the 20-year-old female leopard who was a long time favorite among staff and guests. Amari was euthanized this...
View ArticleTraffic Alert for Guests on Saturday, June 15th
Due to the Baltimore 10-Miler Lake to Lake Race, many entrances into the Park will be closed to traffic early on Saturday, June 15. If you are planning to come to the Zoo, we suggest you take the...
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Batter Up for Great Member Savings
Zoo members can visit the Babe Ruth Birthplace Museum and Sports Legends Museum for free in July and August of 2013! You must have a current membership card in hand to attend either museum for free....
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Drive Me Wild with Mini of Baltimore County
Want to own a road ready animal that thrives in a highway habitat? It’s your chance to win a species all its own thanks to Mini of Baltimore County. Enter the Zoo’s Drive Me Wild raffle for your...
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Babies at the Zoo- Four Warthog Piglets!
BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is pleased to announce the birth of four common warthog piglets, born on Saturday, June 8 to Kumari and Kijani, the Zoo’s warthog pair. This is the third...
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Constellation Bay Quiz
Enter for a chance to win a special Behind-the-Scenes Zoo Tour! How? Take the Constellation Bay Quiz and you’ll be automatically entered for a chance to tour an exclusive behind-the-scenes area of...
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Press Release: Maryland Zoo Begins Construction On New Penguin Exhibit
BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore has broken ground on a new penguin exhibit which will encompass a 1.5-acre parcel of land in the middle of the Zoo adjacent to current entrance to The...
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Maryland Zoo introduces Von Der Decken’s Hornbills
BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is happy to announce the arrival of three Von der Decken’s hornbills (Tockus deckeni) to the African Aviary. Von der Decken’s hornbill is a small member...
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Penguin Construction Update – August 27th
Progress is waddling on at the site of the Zoo’s new African Penguin Exhibit. After lots of dirt digging and earth moving the hole for the main Interpretive Center is just about complete, which means...
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Maryland Zoo Announces Birth of Sitatunga Calf
BALTIMORE, MD — The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is welcoming its newest arrival – a female sitatunga calf born on Monday, August 5, 2013. The calf weighed 12.65 pounds at her last vet visit, and is...
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Maryland Zoo Welcomes New Ring-Tailed Lemurs
BALTIMORE, MD - The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is happy to welcome two ring-tailed lemurs (Lemur catta) to the Zoo! This is a new species for the Zoo, which already has red ruffed lemurs (Varecia...
View ArticlePenguin Construction Update – September 16th
Work on the Zoo’s new African Penguin exhibit continues to move quickly. The Whiting-Turner construction team has made significant progress in the last few weeks laying the foundation for the first of...
View ArticleAnother Successful Year for Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
BALTIMORE – For the second year in a row The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore hosted more than 400,000 visitors. The Zoo is celebrating a successful end to Fiscal Year 2013 with a total count of 400,162...
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