ZOOGRAM The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore SPRING 2017 CONTENTS Maryland Zoological 3 NEWS FROM THE ZOO Society, Inc. The Zoo is an A season of new: to the world, to the Zoo Chairman ever-changing place Hugo J. Warns III 4 RHINO INTRO Immediate Past Chair Meet Jaharo, our new southern white rhino Edwin Brake always looking Vice-Chairman to embrace new 5 PLAN YOUR NEXT VISIT James D. Witty It’s time for Brew at the Zoo! Secretary opportunities and W. Robert Zinkham 7 DOWN OFF THE MOUNTAIN Vice President possibilities for Orphaned grizzlies find a home here Anne L. Donahue Vice President the animals, our 12 KIDS PAGE Eric G. Orlinsky Know Your Bears Vice President visitors, and the Christopher A. Pope 13 AMERICA’S WILDCAT Treasurer community at large. Jennifer E. Lowry Bobcats in Maryland Wilderness Michael H. Aldrich 16 SUPPORT John J. Buckley, Jr. Calvin G. Butler, Jr. Given our mission and our magnificent residents, you can imagine that the Zoo is an Zoo receives AZA Exhibit Matthew S. Calhoun ever-changing place, always looking to embrace new opportunities and possibilities Design Award Edward Callahan for the animals, our visitors, and the community at large. We welcome change, and Chadfield B. Clapsaddle Richard J. Corcoran, Jr. right now you are looking at change in the form of a redesigned Zoogram. Gregory A. Cross Joanna D. Golden Last year, we updated our logos, signage, and graphic materials to give the Zoo a new Herbert J. Goldman signature, and we decided to do the same with Zoogram. Inside these pages, you will Ingrid A. Harbaugh find all of your favorite features now enhanced by expanded coverage, crisp design Marta D. Harting Christopher D. Holt elements, and larger, bolder photos of amazing wildlife. After many years working Jill H. Kamenetz with an extremely talented freelance designer, Suzanne Glover, we decided it was time James McHugh Gabrielle M. Melka to bring the design in-house. Our equally talented graphics manager, Hailey Lipocky, Philip Nestico is collaborating with Zoogram Writer/Editor Sarah Evans and VP of Education Lori John A. Picciotto Mayor Catherine E. Pugh Finkelstein to put a fresh new stamp on the magazine. Dr. Scott M. Rifkin What is even more exciting about this particular issue of Zoogram is the fantastic C. Douglas Sawyer, III Jason M. St. John animal news we have to share. There is so much to tell—a baby sifaka born here in Thomas J. Stosur November, penguin chicks hatched over the winter, a young rhino from The Wilds Shawn Z. Tarrant William H. Thrush, Jr. in Ohio, two new bobcats from Oregon and Tulsa, two new ostriches from North Charles E. Vieth Carolina, and most incredibly of all, two female grizzly bear cubs that were rescued James K. Wilhelm in Montana and brought to the Zoo just before Christmas. Honorary John H. Claster Each of these animals has an interesting back story, but the grizzlies perhaps most Hon. Elijah E. Cummings of all. I won’t spoil it here—you need to read it for yourself and make plans to come Norman C. Frost, Jr. Elizabeth Grieb visit soon! Michael D. Hankin Stuart S. Janney, III Over the winter we transformed exhibit space in the Maryland Wilderness into a new F. Ross Jones home for bobcats, and we also expanded and renovated the Arctic fox habitat in A.B. Krongard Polar Bear Watch. Our Education and Events staffs have been very busy planning new Hon. Catherine O’Malley Roger G. Powell programs and events for you and your family while also getting ready for perennial Elizabeth K. Schroeder favorites such as Bunny BonanZoo, Brew at the Zoo, and Zoo Snooze overnights. Edward N. Tucker Ex-Officio Take a look at the calendar in this issue and please join us as we spring into 2017! Donald P. Hutchinson William Vondrasek President Don P. Hutchinson Zoogram Editor Sarah Evans Don Hutchinson Content Editor President/CEO PICTURED HERE: Lori Finklestein Beautiful male hooded merganser Project Manager swimming in the stream of the Jane Ballentine Marsh Aviary in Maryland Wilderness. Zoogram1 Designer 2 Hailey Lipocky NEWS RHINOINTRO Stubby is a 22-year-old southern white rhinoceros bull. He stands six feet tall at the shoulder and weighs 4,600 pounds. When he moves around the Zoo’s African Watering Hole, other animals get out of his way. Stubby has known only one other rhino at the Zoo—the beloved Daisy Mae, who was a fixture for more than two decades. She was more than twice his age, and often they would lie side by side. Well, now there’s a new guy in town (pictured here), and he’s no Daisy Mae. His name is Jaharo. He is four years old and already tips the scale at 3,700 pounds. He is young and curious and more than ready to make Stubby’s acquaintance. Jaharo was born in September 2012 at The Wilds, a private, non-profit wildlife conservation center affiliated with The Columbus Zoo in Ohio. He spent his first few NEW FEMALES IN GROWING THE COLONY years living with other rhino before coming to Baltimore THE FLOCK September through February is breeding season for the last fall at the recommendation of the AZA’s White The Zoo’s ostrich flock Zoo’s African penguin colony. Pairs sit on their nests Rhino SSP. So far, Jaharo has adapted well to his new has tripled from 1 to incubating eggs, and with each hatching the colony home and seems to have an easygoing temperament. 3 with the arrival of becomes that much livelier. This year, the nursery He is enormously big and powerful, though—like two young females was busy, with nine penguin chicks hatching Stubby—and the two will be introduced to each other from North Carolina. by early February. Welcome, chicks! slowly and carefully. It is a process that could take many “Norma” and “Beatrix” months and may be ongoing this spring. join “Matilda” in the Southern white rhinos are one of conservation’s Zoo’s African Watering BABY LEMUR NEWS greatest success stories, but one with a built-in Hole exhibit. They The Zoo’s pair of Coquerel’s sifaka, Ana warning: don’t let down your guard. Rescued from hatched in May and and Gratian, welcomed a new baby last near extinction a century ago, southern white June 2016 respec- November and their fifth offspring to rhinos have recovered significantly as a species but tively. You’ll notice date. Now a few months old, this are still listed as “near threatened” by the IUCN, the that one ostrich is little sifaka has begun to explore world’s leading conservation organization. Most significantly smaller and play, which should be fun southern white rhinos in Africa are concentrated than the other two. for Zoo visitors to witness this within protected areas such as fenced sanctuaries, That is because she spring. The birth is the result conservancies, rhino conservation areas, and intensive is of a different of a recommendation from protection zones. Outside of protected areas, they and slightly more the Sifaka Species Survival remain extremely vulnerable to poaching. diminutive Plan (SSP) coordinated by Jaharo joins Stubby at the Zoo as an ambassador for subspecies. Both the Association of Zoos his species and for all the world’s rhinos. He and Stubby new ostriches and Aquariums (AZA). may have less lofty things in mind, though. Every now have quite a bit Coquerel’s sifaka are an and then, Stubby used to try to get Daisy to spar with of growing to endangered species of him. Maybe he’ll find Jaharo to be a more receptive do, though, lemur native to the dry playmate. The zebras and the ostriches better look out! and should northwestern forests of reach full Madagascar. size at about 18 months of age. 3 4 MARCH Zoo Snooze Family Horticulture Workshop Stroller Safari Overnight—SOLD OUT Herb Gardening Zoo fun for little ones. Zoo Bloom Nest for the night in May 7 June 22nd Our kickoff to spring! penguin territory. 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 11 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. March 18 April 8-9 $ R $ R 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. PLAN Animal Craft Safaris Breakfast with Penguins Zoo Snooze Adult YOUR NEXT VISIT Breakfast with Chimps Make an animal-related craft Morning rituals: coffee, Overnight Start your day in a wildly to take home. breakfast, penguins. A grownup campout for If winter is the season of grey and white, then memorable way. April 13 & 30 May 14 ages 21+ spring is the season of color, when flowers March 18 11 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. June 10-11 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. Penguin Education Center $ R 6 p.m. – 9:30 a.m. bloom, trees bud, and the outdoors beckon. $ R $ R Waterfowl Lake Zoo Snooze Family $ R Shake off your winter doldrums and join us Where the Wild Things Art Mary Sue Candies Bunny Overnight—SOLD OUT at the Zoo this spring for all sorts of fun Paint Night Bonanzoo Enjoy the sights and sounds Breakfast with Elephants happenings. And remember, it’s Brew at Make some animal-inspired art. You supply the basket, we’ll of the Zoo at night. Start your day with pachyderms and pancakes. the Zoo season too, so get your tickets now! March 22 supply the eggs. May 20-21 5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. April 14-16 June 11 $ R 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.