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1 month

Happy Maryland Day! Meet Crab Cake, the fourth endangered African penguin chick to get his Maryland-themed name this season. 🦀

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Not your average LEGO® kit... Read more: 🐢

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7 years

Today, the #TeamJulius update we never wanted to write. The loss of Julius. Your support has meant everything.

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7 years

@SarahJanetHill Um, hi. 👋 Kilgore the bobcat here, reporting for duty in the #cuteanimaltweetoff . He's adorable and rescued.

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5 years

The anatomy of a porcupine is actually quite simple. #UnScienceAnAnimal

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7 years

Leapin' Lemurs the #cuteanimaltweetoff is going strong. Behold our baby sifaka lemur. He's kind of cute, right? 💛

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3 months

When someone pronounces it #SuperBowl Sunday instead of Superb Owl Sunday. 🦉🏈

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1 year

This morning our care team found lioness Zuri with an item in her nest. After closer examination, we found that the object is an incredibly rare lion's egg (Latin name: lyintou). There's only a 0.03% chance that a female lion will produce this hair covered egg in her lifetime!

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11 months

OTTER PUP RESCUE: An all-paws-on-deck effort is taking place at the Zoo Hospital! An orphaned river otter was taken in by rangers at a Maryland State Park and needed immediate care. The healthy female pup is receiving around-the-clock care from our team:

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1 year

Just two sleepy grizzly sisters getting beary cozy in their hibernation den 🐻💤

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3 months

Meet our newest little slugger, Ripken! 🐧 Our second endangered African penguin chick has been named after the legendary Cal Ripken Jr. of the Baltimore @Orioles , and he's ready to hit it out of the park with cuteness this breeding season. Welcome to the team, Ripken! ⚾️🧡

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6 years

Sure, they names scientists come up with for animals are great, but let's have a little fun... #RebrandASpecies

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7 years

@zoomiami @BronxZoo @sfzoo @ZooATL @phillyzoo @VAAquarium @SarahJanetHill @VLMuseum @PhoenixZoo Everything else on twitter RN is irrelephant

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10 months

OTTER PUPDATE: At 2 months old, young river otters are following mom around and tussling with siblings. To help mimic sibling playmates in this professional care setting, we’ve provided the rescued pup we’re caring for at the Zoo hospital with plush otters (1/2)

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9 months

A very special chick has hatched—one that has been 10 years in the making. In April, we shared that our longtime northern ground hornbill pair were nesting in a recycled wine barrel. After a decade together, we’re thrilled to share the arrival of North and Blue’s first chick.

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6 months

One beary sleepy grizzly. 🐻💤 As the weather cools, grizzly bears Nova & Nita are starting to slow down and pack on weight—both signs of preparation for hibernation! The sisters will be viewable intermittently throughout the coming weeks until they fully bed down for winter.

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1 year

A winter welcome to both snow ❄️ and a new baby 😍 today! Addra gazelle calf Jinx was born last week and has been staying nice and warm in the antelope barn while bonding with mom. Cute pics & more info:

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2 months

All this talk of the " #Oscars ." There's only one Oscar, thank you very much, and he's a North American porcupine.

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4 months

An adorable duo has arrived at the Zoo! Opossum sisters Moose and Salmon are our newest animal ambassadors, helping to teach guests about their species at Outposts and educational programs around the Zoo.

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7 years

We’ll get to the *point*. Not enough people know how cute #Porcupine noses are. #soboopable #unexpectedlycute .

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5 years

New research suggests that alpacas may be up to 80% floof. #UnScienceAnAnimal

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11 months

We’re happy to share the birth of a male blue duiker calf! 2-week-old Indigo, or “Indie” for short, has been bonding with mom Flower behind the scenes. Blue duikers are a tiny species of antelope about the size of a house cat. Dad Karuka is still viewable in African Journey.

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6 years

@OregonZoo 🐧Then they enter the water and become... #RebrandASpecies

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3 months

Nora's first snow! ❄️ The river otters enjoyed slipping and sliding in the fresh powder today, leaving tiny toe bean prints in their wake. 🐾🥹

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8 months

Just a river otter pup swimming by to say hi 👋

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10 months

OTTER PUPDATE: Did you know that baby otters need swim lessons? Around 2 months old—the approximate age of the rescued pup we’re caring for at the Zoo hospital—young river otters begin the process of acclimating to life in the water. (1/2)

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4 years

Cuteness alert: please romaine calm! 🐵😍

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5 years

This giraffe anatomy lesson is proudly supported by 0% of the world's leading scientists. #UnScienceAnAnimal

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9 months

OTTER PUPDATE: It's pool season 😎 and the rescued river otter pup we're caring for at the Zoo hospital now has access to her pool 24/7! (1/2)

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1 year

Oh to be a grizzly with a log, rolling around in some new sod #FridayFeeling

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10 months

OTTER PUPDATE: Sound up 🔊 for satisfying #ASMR snacking. The rescued river otter pup we’re caring for at the Zoo hospital has weaned off of formula. Her diet now consists of small pieces of cut-up fish—herring, smelt, and capelin—prepared by our commissary keepers! 🐟

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3 years

No one is more glamorous than baby chimpanzee Lola #ZooGlamourShots

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6 years

Very saucy 💯. #RebrandASpecies

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4 months

The grizzlies were nestled all snug in their den, while visions of salmon danced in their heads 🐟

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3 years

Just a laid-back lion strolling casually through the snow... #WaitForIt

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11 months

We thought you might need something uplifting in your feed today, so here’s a BABY! A female sitatunga calf was born last week to mother Ally. They have been enjoying the sunshine while spending time bonding in their behind-the-scenes yard.

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9 months

#ICYMI : A very special chick has hatched at the Zoo! After a decade together, our northern ground hornbill pair have welcomed their first chick.

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6 years

That look you had when you saw your #significantotter for the first time 😍.

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11 months

It’s a springtime baby boom at the Zoo. We’ve recently welcomed Mae the sitatunga, Indigo the blue duiker, multiple prairie dog pups, and two swan cygnets! 😍

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6 months

Watch out world, 3-year-old chimp Violet is swinging into her newest hobby: aerial acrobatics!

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1 year

3...2...1...HAPPY NEW YEAR! 😘🎉

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7 years

@MontereyAq Flora the skunk says #SAME . People even say skunks stink! #howrude #UnexpectedlyCute

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1 year

Happy #WorldPenguinDay ! 🐧

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4 years

Tell your #valentine you love them a LOT with a LITTLE antelope! Limited edition dik-dik adoption packages: 💕

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4 years

Chimpanzee Raven's newborn daughter needed a name, and we knew just who to ask to help us choose something special – @Ravens !

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7 months

Rainy days bring peaceful vibes from the giraffe yard. Caesar finds joy in every drop. 🌧

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1 year

It is difficult to put into words the impact Willow the giraffe has had since she was born here in 2017. If you’ve followed us for a while, you know. Our Zoo family is truly broken as we share with you that Willow has passed on. (1/6)

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4 years

ZOO TO YOU: Dik-diks like Podrick here are tiny antelope. When threatened by a predator, they will whistle through their nose, crying “dik-dik” & flee in a zig-zag pattern! #ClosedButStillCaring

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5 years

Milk Shake #TypoASpecies

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1 year

We all have that one friend that just can’t make a normal face in photos—like Harry the miniature donkey’s brother, Lloyd.

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3 years

Hide & seek...baby chimpanzee style. 😂

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6 months

A little pumpkin fun to *spice* up your day. 🎃

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9 months

OTTER PUPDATE: Apples, carrots, and crickets, oh my! We’re beginning to offer the rescued river otter pup new foods at the Zoo hospital. Not only does a diverse diet provide her with well-rounded nutrition, it also enriches her environment. (1/2)

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2 months

Grizzly sisters Nova and Nita are beginning to stir from their long winter’s nap. 🐻💤

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2 months

Amur leopard Sofiya knows how to savor the finer things in life. Her favorite go-to? A sip of ✨warm✨ goat's milk. 🥛🐾 #ThirstyThursday

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5 months

Sleepy sister snuggles 🐻💤 In case you missed it, grizzly bears Nova & Nita have moved inside for the season where they'll be snoring the winter away.

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3 months

Embracing the unexpected! Warmer temps have allowed the chimps a rare chance to frolic in their snow-covered wonderland. 🌞❄️ It's safe to say they navigated their winter surprise with wide-eyed curiosity. 🐵✨

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8 months

OTTER PUPDATE: Otterly amazing progress is continuing at the Zoo hospital. When the rescued river otter arrived at just over a month old, she was a tiny pup at only 3.5 lbs. Now approximately 4 months old, she's tripled in size—tipping the scales at a whopping 11 lbs! 🙌

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1 year

Boop 👆 You’ve been *booped* by Rico the prehensile-tailed porcupine, signaling the start of our #GivingTuesday Boop-A-Thon! This week we’ll be flooding your feed with some of the Zoo’s animal ambassadors, who connect with audiences in education programs on and off grounds.

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1 year

Baby chimp Maisie sliding into the weekend like...

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3 years

MAISIE UPDATE: Baby chimp Maisie is getting around great on her own, even seen “running” indoors, but is hesitant to climb very high. She still gets bottles from her care team but is trying more solid foods. Though she's a little picky, grapes & romaine lettuce are her favorites.

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10 months

Hugs for days! In case you missed it, Maisie recently met male chimp Jack, who is 3-year-old Lola's biological father. He continues to show her a lot of affection. 🥰

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9 months

Who’s a good boy? Each month, our friends at Guiding Eyes For The Blind bring their puppies-in-training to the Zoo to help desensitize the dogs to different locations, sights, and smells. (1/2)

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1 year

After months of rest during hibernation, grizzly sisters Nova and Nita are beginning to go out on exhibit! The seasonal adjustment is slow, so they are still spending some time in their dens each day.

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7 months

Happy 10th birthday, Zuri! 🎉 From the observant, dark-eyed cub to the playful, majestic lioness she has become, we thank you for being a part of Zuri’s journey this past decade.

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1 year

The 3rd endangered African penguin to hatch this season has been named after an Italian food that has a soft and fluffy texture – just like a young chick's feathers! Her name is…

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3 years

30 adorable seconds of baby chimpanzee Maisie to make your #fridaymorning . 🐵💛

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5 years

🐧anatomy if scientists had decided to just wing it. #UnScienceAnAnimal

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1 year

MAISIE MILESTONE: Nest making is a natural behavior for chimpanzees and 2-year-old Maisie has become an excellent nest builder. She's learned this practice by watching some of the other females as they build their nightly nests—good preparation makes for good sleep!

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3 years

MAISIE UPDATE: Baby chimp Maisie’s relationship with almost 2-year-old Lola has continued to develop, and Lola has become quite attached to the youngest chimp. Maisie sleeps with Lola every night and Lola is very protective of her. She has even tried to carry Maisie on her back!

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2 years

WEATHER UPDATE: The Zoo will be closed to guests 1/29/22. (We thought you *otter* know 🦦❄️.)

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1 year

Just chinchillin' Early morning views from our Animal Embassy. 💤

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10 months

OTTER PUPDATE: Peekaboo 👀 The rescued river otter pup we're caring for at the Zoo hospital loves to explore, so we have been offering her a variety of enrichment items—like this giant tube!

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1 year

She’s 6 on the 6th—Happy golden birthday to Willow the giraffe! 🎉

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10 months

What a boring, rainy #Caturday ...knot! Amur leopard Sofiya is having a grand ol' time with her with her behind-the-scenes enrichment. 😺

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2 months

Rolling right along with our Maryland-themed African penguin chick names, welcome Duckpin (aka Ducky)! He's helping to 'strike' out extinction. 🎳 #SavingSpecies

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2 years

What do you think - will it snow in Baltimore today? ❄️ While we wait to find out, enjoy bobcat Kilgore's zoomies in the last #winterstorm .

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5 months

#SaturdaySelfCare featuring Mosi the tenrec! #sandbathsaturday

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2 years

A sweet moment between baby chimp Maisie and adult female Raven🥰. #MaisieMoment

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2 years

Just in time for #MothersDay : This year's black-tailed prairie dog pups recently popped up from their underground nurseries!

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2 years

The ghost of Christmas present is haunting Chimp Forest! 🙈 Oh, wait, that's just adult female chimp Asali showing her playful side with youngsters Maisie and Lola.

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2 years

Professional animal care and consistent training go hand in hand…or, in this case, hoof in hand. 🦒

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2 months

Endangered African penguin chicks Chessie and Ripken are learning to swim! Before juveniles enter the main colony, they have swim practice in the penguin nursery to get their sea legs, err, wings. 🐧

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2 years

When someone pronounces it Super Bowl Sunday instead of Superb Owl Sunday.🤨🦉 #screechowl #superbowl #owl

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4 months

Oscar the porcupine knows how to do holidays right! We caught him munching on some tree-mendous enrichment, complete with a star on top. 🌟

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2 years

A big happy birthday to this towering teen! Today is Samson the African elephant's 14th birthday!🎉🐘

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3 years

Bobcat Kilgore having a [snow] ball in the winter weather. ❄️

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7 years

Yes, it's acceptable to give people *this face* if they say birds are not cute. #UnexpectedlyCute #SandhillCrane

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4 years

PUP ALERT: Tiny prairie dog offspring are starting to emerge from their underground burrows!

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23 days

We're happy to announce the name of our final endangered African penguin chick this season. She's the only female of five, and already stealing hearts with her adorable waddle and curious eyes. Let's give a warm welcome to Peabody the penguin! 🐧 @george_peabody @peabodyheights

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10 days

Penguin chick roll call! The endangered African penguin hatchlings have been named with hometown pride this season. Here are all 5 chicks! 🐧

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6 months

OTTER PUPDATE: No, you’re not seeing double. That really is 7-month-old Nora with male otter Hudson! This is a significant milestone in Nora's social journey, as she interacts with another river otter for the first time since her rescue. We’re excited to watch their bond grow!

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2 years

We can't imagine a more beautiful thing. 🌽 Prehensile-tailed porcupine Rico seems to agree that corn on the cob is corntastic!

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3 months

Camouflage at its finest! The trumpeter swans are enjoying the snow day.

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3 months

Waddle you know—three more endangered African penguins have hatched, bringing our current breeding season total to five adorable chicks! 🐧

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3 years

MAISIE UPDATE: Baby chimp Maisie is currently spending time in a social group that includes adult females Bunny & Raven, and their daughters Lola & Violet. This week, the group spent time in the indoor chimp habitat together—it was Maisie’s first time exploring that space! (1/2)

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2 years

Oh—big yawn! Another #endangered African #penguin chick has hatched at Penguin Coast. This sweet chick brings our total to 10 hatchlings for the breeding season thus far. 🐧

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1 year

It’s never easy to say goodbye to a member of our Zoo family, especially when the fight has been so extensive. We’re sorry to share that Bud the cheetah was humanely euthanized after his struggle with a gastrointestinal illness that required intensive, specialized care. (1/3)

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3 years

Chimpanzee Lola is almost two years old, and she has grown a lot... but is she big enough to reach the hanging blanket?

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9 months

OTTER PUPDATE: The rescued river otter pup we’re caring for at the Zoo hospital very efficiently dries herself off with a pile of towels we provide her for this natural behavior!

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