Off Exhibit at The Maryland Zoo

Off Exhibit at The Maryland Zoo
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Off Exhibit at The Maryland Zoo Podcast

Go behind-the-scenes with animal professionals and experts at The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore. Join in-depth discussions about wildlife, endangered species and conservation. From mammals to reptiles to birds, learn more about your favorite animals and what the Zoo is doing off exhibit to help protect them.

  1. 03/01/2018

    Off Exhibit: Turtle in Trouble

    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 twist, it was discovered that the injured turtle was carrying eggs! On this […]

    16 min

  2. 18/10/2017

    Off Exhibit: Growing Sustainability

    Episode #40 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 the people responsible for managing and fulfilling that list, so he’s also one of the greatest champions […]

    15 min

  3. 13/09/2017

    Off Exhibit: Out of the Box Conservation

    Episode #38 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 States, however, like many other local species they are facing challenges from habitat loss and land development. For close […]

    22 min

  4. 30/08/2017

    Off Exhibit: Julius’ Story

    Episode #37 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, however, was quickly replaced with concern as it was clear from the beginning that this giraffe newborn was in need of help. For four very intense weeks, the animal […]

    58 min

  5. 10/05/2017

    Off Exhibit: Success on Swan Lake

    Episode #36 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 to efforts by government agencies, wildlife organizations and zoos their numbers continue to rebound. In 2014, the Maryland Zoo was […]

    25 min

  6. 19/04/2017

    Off Exhibit: New Rhino On Board

    Episode #35 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. The effort to find […]

    35 min

  7. 05/04/2017

    Off Exhibit: Preventative Medicine for Animals

    Episode #34 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. On this episode of Off Exhibit meet Associate Veternarian Dr. Christy Rettenmund and learn about the extensive programs helping […]

    28 min

  8. 22/03/2017

    Off Exhibit: Rescuing Grizzly Bear Cubs

    Episode #33 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. How exactly did the grizzly cubs end up in need of help and […]

    44 min
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Go behind-the-scenes with animal professionals and experts at The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore. Join in-depth discussions about wildlife, endangered species and conservation. From mammals to reptiles to birds, learn more about your favorite animals and what the Zoo is doing off exhibit to help protect them.

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