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Engaging People with the Wonder of the Living World

The Zoo’s mission is to engage people in the wonders of the living world through personal encounters with animals, fostering empathy and lifelong support for conservation of wildlife and wild places.

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An exciting new headstart program! We have joined the @pagamecomm and other members of the Allegheny Woodrat Working Group to help rebuild struggling populations of woodrats. Through the program, we will form a small founding colony to breed future generations for release. Visit the link in our bio to read more! #woodrat #conservation #headstart #marylandzoo

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