Podcasts by Off Exhibit at The Maryland Zoo
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Off Exhibit: Turtle in Trouble from 2018-01-03T20:09:40
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 treat...
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Off Exhibit: Growing Sustainability from 2017-10-18T19:11:02
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 Ma...
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Off Exhibit: The Science of Birthing Polar Bears from 2017-09-27T20:43:46
Episode #39 Polar bear pregnancies are complex and unique. They’re one of only a few animals that mate and then become pregnant months later due to something called delayed implantation. As the ...
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Off Exhibit: Out of the Box Conservation from 2017-09-13T14:40
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...
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Off Exhibit: Julius’ Story from 2017-08-30T19:34:17
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 cl...
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Off Exhibit: Success on Swan Lake from 2017-05-10T18:28:33
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 t...
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Off Exhibit: New Rhino On Board from 2017-04-19T18:37:41
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 ...
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Off Exhibit: Preventative Medicine for Animals from 2017-04-05T18:55:27
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....
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Off Exhibit: Rescuing Grizzly Bear Cubs from 2017-03-22T18:58:54
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 ...
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Off Exhibit: New Giraffe Calf, New Heights from 2017-02-22T20:08:57
Episode #32 She’s the first giraffe calf born at the Maryland Zoo in more than 20 years. Two weeks ago the Zoo welcomed the newest (and tallest) newborn into the herd. How is this 6ft tall addit...
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Off Exhibit: Moving Otter Here from 2017-02-08T20:13:24
Episode #31 What do you do when you need to move otters from one area of the Zoo to another? You get creative and you develop a training plan like no otter. On this episode of Off Exhibit learn ...
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Off Exhibit: From the Off Exhibit Vault from 2017-01-11T16:36:54
Throwback Episode – Animal Training It’s a new year. What better time to look forward and reflect on the past? In honor of completing 30 episodes of Off Exhibit podcasts we’re taking a look back...
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Off Exhibit: Tis the Season for Brumation from 2016-12-28T16:40:45
Episode #30 Oh, the weather outside is frightful and that means animals large and small are preparing for harsh conditions winter is going to bring. You’re likely familiar with hibernation, a ti...
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Off Exhibit: Welcoming a Bobcat from 2016-12-14T16:42:34
Episode #29 Elusive, intelligent, sly … just some of the ways to describe bobcats, a species at home in parts of Maryland and most of North America. Now, this charismatic cat will have a special...
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Off Exhibit: The Zoo Outside the Zoo from 2016-11-16T16:53:35
Episode #28 It’s no surprise you can visit the Zoo, but did you know the Zoo can come to you? Animal outreach has been an important part of the Zoo’s mission for much of its 140 year history. Co...
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Off Exhibit: Breakthrough in the Chimp Forest from 2016-11-02T15:54:23
Episode #27 Animal training is part of everyday life at the Zoo and most of the time is fairly routine. But, every once in a while a training breakthrough happens that’s both unexpected and unpr...
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Off Exhibit: Animal Nurses (and so much more) from 2016-10-19T15:57:37
Episode #26 They’re part of the dedicated team who care for wildlife alongside Zoo veterinarians and their jobs are anything but ordinary. On this episode of Off Exhibit, we reveal the unsung an...
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Off Exhibit: To Africa for Penguins from 2016-10-05T16:00:44
Episode #25 How far is the Maryland Zoo willing to go on behalf of endangered penguins? All the way to South Africa and back. Recently, Penguin Coast Area Manger Jess Phillips made the 8,000 mil...
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Off Exhibit: Inside Animal Operations from 2016-09-21T16:14:12
Episode #24 With more than130 acres of land, 80+ buildings, and hundreds of animals there are bound to be some wild logistical challenges. Enter Cristina Lauri, the Maryland Zoo’s Animal Operati...
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Off Exhibit: Working with Elephants from 2016-09-07T17:02:39
Episode #23 They’re the largest animals at the Zoo and deservedly get an equally large amount of care and training. Elephants are complex mammals with complex needs and the challenge of working ...
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Off Exhibit: Three’s Company from 2016-07-20T17:20:07
Episode #22 Recently, the Zoo’s lion pride was reconnected on exhibit after months of being separate. Why were they separated and what ultimately led to their reunion? Animal keeper Sydney Larse...
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Off Exhibit: Nice To Meet Zoo from 2016-06-22T17:41:57
Episode #21 Joining a new group and getting along with everyone is hard, especially when the “everyone” is a tight troop of chimps. Pam Carter, the Zoo’s new Area Manager for the Chimpanzee Fore...
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Off Exhibit: Let It Bee from 2016-06-08T17:47:15
Episode #20 There’s a big buzz around bee conservation and with good reason. Honey bees play an important role in pollination and crop production, but also in the health of our planet. These tin...
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Off Exhibit: Feed for Thought from 2016-05-25T18:02:26
Episode #19 The health of wild animals starts with good nutrition. And good nutrition starts with an epic operation of ordering and delivering things like hay, meat, produce … you name it, the Z...
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Off Exhibit: The Art of Animal Habitats from 2016-05-11T18:08:02
Episode #18 Animal exhibits have dramatically changed in the 140 years since The Maryland Zoo was founded. Once characterless concrete structures, now elaborate natural living spaces, today’s ha...
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Off Exhibit: Baby Antelope Boom from 2016-04-27T18:14:32
Episode #17 In the past several months the Zoo has welcomed a herd of new antelope babies. Three sitatunga calves and one lesser kudu calf have been born behind-the-scenes with two more antelope...
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Off Exhibit: Working with Black Bears from 2016-04-20T18:20:08
Episode #16 On this week’s episode of Off Exhibit we’re going way off exhibit … all the way to Western Maryland. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources manages many programs to help protec...
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Off Exhibit: The Wild Life of a Zoo Vet from 2016-03-30T18:36:07
Episode #15 It’s an extremely challenging job, but it can also be deeply rewarding. What’s it like to be a veterinarian in a modern Zoo? Dr. Ellen Bronson, Maryland Zoo Senior Veterinarian share...
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Off Exhibit: Helping Animals from the Ground Up from 2016-03-23T18:38:15
Episode #14 Healthy and happy animals start with well designed and carefully maintained facilities. The updating of habitats and guest areas is always being discussed behind-the-scenes at The Ma...
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Off Exhibit: Growing Elephant Knowledge en Espanol from 2016-03-16T18:39:07
Episode #13 Let us take you on a muy bien trip. Where? South of the U.S. border where the effort to expand care for zoo animals, especially elephants, is growing. The Zoo’s General Curator and r...
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Off Exhibit: The Joy of Elephant Mating from 2016-02-24T19:42:19
Episode#12 The birds, the bees … and the elephants. What does it take to provide a successful breeding environment for African elephants? Part of The Maryland Zoo’s work to help save these threa...
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Off Exhibit: Off in the Wilderness from 2016-02-17T19:45:57
Episode #11 The Zoo is home to a diverse collection of wildlife, including some that you can find in your own backyard. What’s it like to work with birds, reptiles and mammals from right here in...
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Off Exhibit: Getting Social with Chimpanzees from 2016-02-10T19:46:40
Episode #10 They are our closest relatives and they share more in common with us than any other animals. From complex social structures to intelligent problem solving, chimpanzees are animals th...
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Off Exhibit: Grin and Bear It from 2016-01-20T20:05:53
Episode #9 There’s no shortage of smiles among polar bear keepers. Working with these iconic, majestic and beloved animals is tough work, but it’s something that brings out passion in many anima...
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Off Exhibit: Chick Out Baby Penguins from 2016-01-13T20:06:50
Episode #8 It’s breeding season for African penguins. This time of year the pitter patter of tiny penguin feet multiplies behind-the-scenes at Penguin Coast, the Zoo’s new penguin habitat. So fa...
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Off Exhibit: Every Day is Training Day from 2016-01-06T20:12:08
Episode #7 No tricks. No performances. There is definitely no monkey business going on. In a zoo, training programs for wildlife are some of the most complex and beneficial parts of daily life f...
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Off Exhibit: Raising the Next Generation of Giraffe from 2015-12-09T21:07:39
Episode #6 Caring for a giraffe herd is a tall order, literally. Standing more than 14 feet, the world’s tallest land mammals are some of the most unique and fascinating herd animals on the plan...
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Off Exhibit: An Embassy (Full of Animals) from 2015-12-02T15:29:55
Episode #5 What exactly is an Animal Embassy? This United Nations-esqe place for wildlife is home to a wide array of animals who act as ambassadors for their species and for conservation. Margar...
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Off Exhibit: Penguins. Penguins. And More Penguins. from 2015-11-25T15:31:13
Episode #4 They’re everywhere. In movies. On TV. Advertisements. But with all their presence in popular culture, penguins are unfortunately not as visible any longer in the wild. With more than ...
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Off Exhibit: Lion Cubs, Expecting the Unexpected from 2015-11-18T15:35:44
Episode #3 Let us tell you a tail of three little lions. Mammal Collection and Conservation Manager Carey Ricciardone shares the story behind a two year effort to raise and care for cubs. Born i...
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Off Exhibit: A Golden Opportunity to Save a Species from 2015-11-11T15:38:29
Episode #2 They’re little, yellow and critically endangered. On this episode of Off Exhibit, learn what’s being done to save Panamanian Golden Frogs from extinction, something that’s already hap...
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Off Exhibit: Caring for African Elephants from 2015-11-04T15:43:13
Episode #40 Learn what it’s like to manage a herd of the world’s largest land mammals. Elephant expert and Maryland Zoo General Curator Mike McClure shares what makes elephants so unique and why wo...
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