The Maryland Zoo

A milestone moment! Our giraffe calf, Tali, took her first steps outside this week with support from Caesar and Kesi. Given her progress, we're able to extend visiting hours at Giraffe House. It's now open from 12:30 - 3:30 pm each day. Tali's mom, Kipi, is still not sure about coming outside but she has the choice to do so whenever she's ready.

🦁🐒 Celebrate Labor Day Weekend at the The Maryland Zoo! BTA members, mark your calendars! Our friends at the Maryland Zoo are celebrating Labor Day Weekend with fun for the whole family. 📅 Saturday, August 30 – Monday, September 1 ⏰ 10am – 4pm daily It’s the perfect way to close out summer — with amazing animals, family fun, and a chance to explore one of Baltimore’s most beloved attractions. Be sure to stop by, show your support, and make the most of the holiday weekend! #BTAMembers #BaltimoreTourism #MarylandZoo #LaborDayWeekend #CharmCityEvents #VisitBaltimore #FamilyFun

Uncork and unwind at Wine in the Wilderness on September 6! 🍷 https://lnkd.in/gBb3m9p Wine samplings pair wonderfully with the terroir of our old growth forest. Live music, twinkling lights, and food trucks create a balanced, elegant experience.

This week we celebrate #WorldLionDay! 🦁 Here at the Zoo, Hassan and Zuri inspire action for their wild cousins every day. This vulnerable species faces growing threats but, together, we can protect their future. Whenever you visit Maryland Zoo you're supporting our conservation efforts so their roars will always echo across the savanna.

Before laying eggs, Von der Decken's mud up the entrance to the nest box with the female inside, leaving only a small opening through which the male brings food for her and the chicks. When the chicks are bigger, the female breaks herself out, the nest is re-sealed, and both parents bring food until it's safe for the fledglings to finally explore the outside world. Our female has left the nestbox so look for juvenile hornbills in the African Aviary on your next visit. “We first brought Von der Decken’s to the Maryland Zoo in 2012 and have had success with our breeding pair and the offspring of these striking, highly social birds,” said Jen Kottyan, Curator of Birds. “These agile flyers are easy to spot with long, curved beaks. The female has a black beak while the male's is bright orange.”

Pool day = cool day. How do elephants beat the summer heat? With some time in the pool of course. After all, it takes a lot to cool down when you weigh up to 14,000 pounds! 🐘

We've long been a leader in environmental education, teaching generations of students and families how to protect wildlife and wild places. This spring, that work earned us a “Maryland Green Center” designation by the Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education. Learn more about all we do to keep the planet clean & green here: https://lnkd.in/e9PR8sjH

Our Zoo is a super cool place to spend hot summer days.

As Titali gets more confident, we're able to expand access to the Giraffe House with daily visiting hours between 1:30 and 3 pm. https://lnkd.in/eH7DAgjV

Our staff recently traveled to Botswana to support the incredible work of our long-term conservation partner, Elephants for Africa. Led by Kate Evans, PhD, EfA is tracking bull African elephants to better understand their movements. They're also helping farmers protect their crops and teaching school children about wildlife ecology - all of which makes Botswana a better place for elephants and the communities that live alongside them. Association of Zoos and Aquariums