Zoo Tours: The African Journey | Maryland Zoo

Episode 94 We've explored the Polar Bears of Churchill, the award winning haven for the Penguins of South Africa, next on Maryland's list is the African Journey! The zoo's oldest section - a huge 16 acre loop through several African worlds that goes beyond your usual plains and jungle themes. We'll meet the continent's only amphibious antelope of the swamps, gazelles of the desert, porcupines of the burrows, and the debut of the Dik-Dik. This Journey includes a breakdown of its $20 million face-lift that improved the lives of their beloved lions, giraffes, and elephants. With these upgrades came a 350 foot long transfer tunnel for lemurs and monkeys, and this all ends wildly with a circus of BABY CHIMPANZEES! Enjoy! Full Species List 1. Sitatunga, Black Crowned Crane (No Show), Northern Ground Hornbill (No Show) 2. Caribbean Flamingo 3. Sulcata Tortoise, Leopard Tortoise 4. Southern White Rhinoceros, Grant's Zebra, Ostrich / Dama Gazelle, Lesser Kudu, Saddle-bill Stork 5. Aviary: African Spoonbill, Fulvous Whistling Duck, Hammerkop, Red-crested Pochard, Von Der Decken's Hornbill, Blue-bellied Roller, Hadada Ibis, Marbled Teal, Waldrop Ibis, Spur-winged Lapwing, Blue Duiker 6. Amur Leopard (No Show) 7. Cheetah (No Show) 8. Cape Porcupine 9. Warthog 10. Dik-Dik rotates with Blue Duiker 11. Southeast African Lion 12. Reticulated Giraffe 13. African Bush Elephant 14. Okapi 15. 5 Rotational Exhibits (3 Outdoor, 2 indoor): Black-and-White Colobus, Coquerel's Sifaka, Red Ruffed Lemur, Ring-tailed Lemur 16. Panamanian Golden Frog 17. Slender-snouted Crocodile, East African Black Mud Turtle 18. Chimpanzee The Other Maryland Zoo Tours: The Polar Bear Watch:    • Zoo Tours: The Polar Bear Watch at the Mar...   The Award Winning Penguin Coast:    • Zoo Tours: The Penguin Coast | Maryland Zo...   #marylandzoo #zootours