ZooBorns — Maryland Zoo

Maryland Zoo Welcomes 1,000th Penguin Chick

Posted by Andrew Bleiman on

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The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is thrilled to announce the hatching of their 1,000th African Penguin chick!

This historic milestone marks the first time that any zoo or aquarium in North America has hatched 1,000 African Penguin chicks! The newest chick hatched on February 13thand is the thirteenth to have hatched at the Zoo during the 2017-2018 breeding season. The little one is being...

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Two New Sitatunga Calves at The Maryland Zoo

Posted by Chris Eastland on

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The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore has welcomed two female Sitatunga calves to its’ growing herd. The calves were born on October 9 and October 16.

Ruby was born October 9 to three-year-old Remy and sired by one-year-old Chopper, while Peggy, born on October 16, is the offspring of seven-year-old Lela and nine-year-old Hurley.

“Ruby is a healthy 14-pound calf,” stated Erin Cantwell, mammal...

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