Off Exhibit at The Maryland Zoo

EPISODE #41 – TURTLE IN TROUBLE They are a Maryland native species and extremely endangered, so when the call came to the Zoo Hospital saying a wild bog turtle from Delaware needed medical treatment we quickly agreed to help. In an exciting … Continued

EPISODE #40 – GROWING SUSTAINABILITY The Zoo’s sustainability program is growing, quite literally, in the Commissary Department. With so many mouths to feed here at the Zoo, our grocery list is a long one. Commissary Manager Andrew Young is one of … Continued

EPISODE #39 – THE SCIENCE OF BIRTHING POLAR BEARS Polar bear pregnancies are complex and unique. They’re one of only a few animals that mate and then become pregnant months later due to something called delayed implantation.  As the polar … Continued

EPISODE #38 – OUT OF THE BOX CONSERVATION Box turtles are on exhibit in the Maryland Wilderness, but it’s also not uncommon to see wild box turtles throughout the Zoo.  These unique reptiles are native to Maryland and much of the United … Continued

In June of this year the Zoo welcomed its second giraffe calf in less than a few months. The excitement of Kesi's first calf was quickly replaced with concern as it was clear from the beginning that this giraffe newborn was in need of help.

EPISODE #36 – SUCCESS ON SWAN LAKE It’s a conservation success story that’s taking flight at the Zoo. Trumpeter swans are both big and beautiful waterfowl that up until recent years had been critically endangered in the United States. Thanks … Continued

EPISODE #35 - NEW RHINO ON BOARD It's not every day that a new animal joins the Zoo, especially one that weighs in at several thousand pounds. After the loss of Daisy Mae, a female Southern white rhino who outlived her life expectancy to become 48-years-old, the Zoo's male, Stubby, was left without a fellow rhino.

EPISODE #34 - PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE FOR ANIMALS It's no secret that good veterinary care is vital to the health and wellbeing of Zoo animals. But what you may not know is how much time and effort is spent on preventative medicine.

EPISODE #33 - RESCUING GRIZZLY BEAR CUBS It's a story that starts with two orphaned grizzly bear cubs in the wilds of Montana. What happens next is an effort to save these sisters that spans the country and ends with a new home at the Maryland Zoo.

EPISODE #32 – NEW GIRAFFE CALF, NEW HEIGHTS She’s the first giraffe calf born at the Maryland Zoo in more than 20 years. Two weeks ago the Zoo welcomed the newest (and tallest) newborn into the herd. How is this … Continued

EPISODE #31 – MOVING OTTER HERE What do you do when you need to move otters from one area of the Zoo to another?  You get creative and you develop a training plan like no otter. On this episode of … Continued

THROWBACK EPISODE – Animal Training It’s a new year.  What better time to look forward and reflect on the past?  In honor of completing 30 episodes of Off Exhibit podcasts we’re taking a look back at one of our more popular … Continued

Oh, the weather outside is frightful and that means animals large and small are preparing for what winter is about to bring.

EPISODE #29 – WELCOMING A BOBCAT Elusive, intelligent, sly…just some of the ways to describe bobcats, a species at home in parts of Maryland and most of North America. Now, this charismatic cat will have a special home at the Maryland Zoo. Behind-the-scenes … Continued

EPISODE #28 – THE ZOO OUTSIDE THE ZOO It’s no surprise you can visit the Zoo, but did you know the Zoo can come to you? Animal outreach has been an important part of the Zoo’s mission for much of … Continued