The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore (formerly The Baltimore Zoo) is a
zoo located in
Druid Hill Park in
Baltimore, Maryland. It is accredited by the
Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Home to over 2,000 animals, the
zoo is generally considered to be the third oldest zoological park in the United States, having opened in 1876. Until the 1980s, it remained one of America's smallest and dingiest zoos; massive renovation projects in the 1990s, however, have turned the zoo into a larger and much more attractive facility. In 2004, the zoo was struck by financial problems and was forced to reduce its collection size by closing parts of the zoo. The Main Valley was closed due to its age, being incapable of holding animals comfortably, and the Reptile House was closed. The
reptiles, as well as
gibbons and
snow leopards were sent on loan to other zoos and aquariums.
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