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Educational Activities about Bats
From Student J: Do you have any resources that would be helpful in teaching elementary grade students about bats? Any information would be appreciated! Thank you! I would highly recommend the All...
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Endangered Species and Conservation
From Student LF: Does the extinction of animals affect the human race? If yes how? Over time, ecosystems change and, with change, animal and plant extinctions occur as a natural consequence. However,...
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Flamingo Resources
From Student J: I’m very interested in learning fun facts about those crazy flamingos – any suggestions for books or websites?? Seaworld’s website has a nice info book section on flamingos which also...
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Why Arctic Foxes don’t hibernate.
From Student S.R. I was wondering why arctic foxes do not hibernate and how long they can live without food? We have one arctic fox named Sly at the Maryland Zoo. Animals generally hibernate and...
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Snow Leopards
Questions about snow leopards from a 5th grade student (Note: The Maryland Zoo does not have snow leopards): What does a snow leopard eat? Snow leopards are carnivores that feed mostly on mountain...
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Student Art From Base Camp Discovery
Here is a small sampling of the artwork done by visiting students at the Base Camp Discovery Education Center. The art work is placed in the specially designed Base Camp Discovery Mailbox and then...
View ArticleStudent questions from Base Camp Discovery
From the Base Camp Discovery Mail Box: Natalie asks: What do plants eat? Most plants make their own food! Using the energy from sunlight captured by special cells in their leaves and sometimes their...
View ArticleStudent Questions at Base Camp
Answers from School Program Instructor Jane Marlow to questions by students from the Base Camp Discovery Mail Box. What does a camel eat? Camels are herbivores, meaning they are adapted to eat plants....
View ArticleAnimal Questions from Base Camp Discovery: How long can a lion live?
In the wild, lions typically live between 14-16 years with very few lions living beyond 18 years of age. In captivity, lions may live up to 30 years – Jane Marlow, School Programs Instructor.
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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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Penguin Construction Update – June 24, 2013
Here is an update of the African penguin construction for the week of June 24th. If you want to learn more about the overall build, visit our construction page. If you want to learn more about...
View ArticleKeeper Spotlight – Shane
Most keepers say it has always been their dream to work at a Zoo. Shane took a unique path that lead to a Zookeeper job at The Maryland Zoo that you’ll learn about in the National Zookeeper Week...
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