Another sitatunga was born Feb 4th 
https://twitter.com/marylandzoo/status/1368689425027391488?s=20
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SaritaWolf
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According to the Maryland Zoo’s Instagram, the sitatunga calf, June, is now on exhibit.
Two new male Southern White Rhinos are now on exhibit after arriving in November from a private facility (most likely White Oak).
Maryland Zoo Welcomes Two Southern White Rhinoceros | The Maryland Zoo
Maryland Zoo Welcomes Two Southern White Rhinoceros | The Maryland Zoo
Contrary to belief the 2 rhinos arrived from Rum Creek.
A pair of red tailed guenon on exhibit at Chimp Forest, posted on their Twitter today! https://twitter.com/marylandzoo/status/1381403669590126595?s=21
Two great white pelicans arrive at Penguin Coast, replacing the three pink-backed pelicans.
Maryland Zoo's gets great white pelicans, Wallace and Gromit
Maryland Zoo's gets great white pelicans, Wallace and Gromit
Seven Trumpeter swan eggs have been laid:
Maryland Zoo Reveal 7 Cygnet Swan Eggs From Trumpeter Swan Nest
This will be the sixth clutch laid by the pair here at the Zoo and fertilized eggs hatch after about 34 days of gestation. Fingers and wings crossed for tiny cygnets coming soon!
Maryland Zoo Reveal 7 Cygnet Swan Eggs From Trumpeter Swan Nest
This will be the sixth clutch laid by the pair here at the Zoo and fertilized eggs hatch after about 34 days of gestation. Fingers and wings crossed for tiny cygnets coming soon!
Renovations to the African slender- snouted crocodile exhibit in the Chimp Forest are complete with a new, smaller addition to the exhibit.
Renovations included a new underwater viewing window (which had been leaking for over a decade), new life support equipment, and an expanded beach for keeper/animal access.
Maryland Zoo welcomes new slender-snouted crocodile
Renovations included a new underwater viewing window (which had been leaking for over a decade), new life support equipment, and an expanded beach for keeper/animal access.
Maryland Zoo welcomes new slender-snouted crocodile
Any idea where their large pair of slender snouted crocs were sent off to?
BTW: African mud turtles Pelusios are sub letters in the exhibit. Spp. castaneus?
BTW: African mud turtles Pelusios are sub letters in the exhibit. Spp. castaneus?
They’re Pelusios subniger subniger
Renovations to the NA river otter exhibit are going well. New viewing windows have been installed and the exhibit should open in the summer. Already one of the better exhibits for otters in the country, this renovation will give the nearly 30 year old exhibit a much needed facelift.
Otter Renovation Update: June 2021 | The Maryland Zoo
Otter Renovation Update: June 2021 | The Maryland Zoo
1.0 blue duiker named Kuruka has arrived from the Dallas Zoo to be paired with female, Flower.
The Maryland Zoo Welcomes New Male Duiker | The Maryland Zoo
The Maryland Zoo Welcomes New Male Duiker | The Maryland Zoo
They didn't come from rum creek, either.
Where then?
SaritaWolf
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According to the zoo’s Instagram, the river otter exhibit renovation is complete (except for the training area) and the otters are back on exhibit!
Not sure, other than it isn't white oak or rum creek.
A few updates. I'll have photos for a few of these up in a bit.
Maryland Wilderness:
-As @SaritaWolf said, the otters opened back up on friday. Right now they'll mostly be out in the morning as they get adjusted back to the exhibit.
-The double arched viewing for the otters is gone
Now it's one pane with an open top.
-The hellbender exhibit is almost open. You can see it from the tunnel, just not walk up to it.
-The cave is still closed, and will be for a while as they attempt to fix some of the exhibits in there. It's much too complicated to update the whole place.
-Exhibits in the tree and meadow have been updated. The keeper areas were expanded, outer exhibits in the tree were made smaller and more size-appropriate, lights and some signage were updated. The tree had the roof fixed and was repainted, making it look even more realistic. I meant to go back and get photos and forgot.
-Most of those exhibits can now be accessed from the front, instead of the rear.
-There's now string lights through the wooded areas. Not sure if it'll be left up permanently or not, it's from an event.
Africa:
-The rhinos are coming along great! They are super easy to tell apart - JP has very hairy ears, a tail tuft, and a different hump from Jelani. Their left ear notches are also different. Intros with the zebras have gone well, and they just started introing the ostrich girls to them.
-Only one of the zebras is a grant's, the other two are generic.
-Duiker intro has gone well The pair are in the duiker exhibit next to the warthog (with the crowned cranes), LJ will be hanging out in the african aviary.
-They're now at 98 penguins, plus 10 in the Embassy.
-There's usually 7 sitatunga out in the yard. If you look around, you can spot the bright orange ear tufts as they curl up in the long grass.
-A European white stork is in the male kudu exhibit.
-Hamerkop and VdD hornbill are nesting in the aviary.
Other stuff:
-There's tons of wild whitetail everywhere. The train frequently has to stop running because of fawns on the tracks.
-The old education building is now the "Naturalist Lodge" and is coming along nicely.
-It's going to be a while before the tram is up and going again. They are trying to convert to an eco-friendly one, from the diesel they've been using. You can currently request a mobility cart to take you to and from the main part of the zoo, based in front of the naturalist lodge.
-The old hoofstock exhibits along buffalo yard road are never going to be converted back to regular exhibits. It would cost millions just to get water, sewer, etc. in the area. They are currently home to the bee hive, a sustainability garden, a small education building, and a few other things. They're planning on adding signage, especially for the garden.
-Main Valley IS going to be open again!! That survey I mentioned a page or two ago showed a lot of people want to explore the area. The road was paved last week. The roof to the elephant house was recently redone, and they've been restoring other bits and cleaning up the area a bit. They're working on adding signage, safety barriers, and other things like that. It will be historical, with no animals. You can currently get a glimpse at the area if you take the mobility cart.
Maryland Wilderness:
-As @SaritaWolf said, the otters opened back up on friday. Right now they'll mostly be out in the morning as they get adjusted back to the exhibit.
-The double arched viewing for the otters is gone
Now it's one pane with an open top.-The hellbender exhibit is almost open. You can see it from the tunnel, just not walk up to it.
-The cave is still closed, and will be for a while as they attempt to fix some of the exhibits in there. It's much too complicated to update the whole place.
-Exhibits in the tree and meadow have been updated. The keeper areas were expanded, outer exhibits in the tree were made smaller and more size-appropriate, lights and some signage were updated. The tree had the roof fixed and was repainted, making it look even more realistic. I meant to go back and get photos and forgot.
-Most of those exhibits can now be accessed from the front, instead of the rear.
-There's now string lights through the wooded areas. Not sure if it'll be left up permanently or not, it's from an event.
Africa:
-The rhinos are coming along great! They are super easy to tell apart - JP has very hairy ears, a tail tuft, and a different hump from Jelani. Their left ear notches are also different. Intros with the zebras have gone well, and they just started introing the ostrich girls to them.
-Only one of the zebras is a grant's, the other two are generic.
-Duiker intro has gone well
The pair are in the duiker exhibit next to the warthog (with the crowned cranes), LJ will be hanging out in the african aviary.-They're now at 98 penguins, plus 10 in the Embassy.
-There's usually 7 sitatunga out in the yard. If you look around, you can spot the bright orange ear tufts as they curl up in the long grass.
-A European white stork is in the male kudu exhibit.
-Hamerkop and VdD hornbill are nesting in the aviary.
Other stuff:
-There's tons of wild whitetail everywhere. The train frequently has to stop running because of fawns on the tracks.
-The old education building is now the "Naturalist Lodge" and is coming along nicely.
-It's going to be a while before the tram is up and going again. They are trying to convert to an eco-friendly one, from the diesel they've been using. You can currently request a mobility cart to take you to and from the main part of the zoo, based in front of the naturalist lodge.
-The old hoofstock exhibits along buffalo yard road are never going to be converted back to regular exhibits. It would cost millions just to get water, sewer, etc. in the area. They are currently home to the bee hive, a sustainability garden, a small education building, and a few other things. They're planning on adding signage, especially for the garden.
-Main Valley IS going to be open again!! That survey I mentioned a page or two ago showed a lot of people want to explore the area. The road was paved last week. The roof to the elephant house was recently redone, and they've been restoring other bits and cleaning up the area a bit. They're working on adding signage, safety barriers, and other things like that. It will be historical, with no animals. You can currently get a glimpse at the area if you take the mobility cart.
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I was taken into the old Main Valley area last time I was at the zoo...tho i did visit when the area was fully operational. I cant think of anywhere else that has done this as a whole entity(rather than just an odd building or exhibit or so). Here in the UK, Belfast has the old zoo still just about intact next door but it is basically off show. It could be a very interesting concept