Maryland Zoo in Baltimore Apartments For Rent - Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, Maryland

Posted by Ryan Johnson on November 24, 2008 22:34

One of the greatest parts of apartment living in Baltimore is that you can move from the hustle and bustle of the big city to taking in the beauty of nature in just a matter of moments. Though there are numerous ways to explore the wonder of the Maryland countryside, animals fans will have the most fun at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, where the members of the animal kingdom

come alive and put their lives on display, giving you a keen insight into the wonderful world they inhabit.

The Maryland Zoo has no shortage of animals, whether you're a fan of the furry, the feathered, the scaley or the slimey, and its always bursting with activity. Mammals on display include African leopards, Arctic foxes, dik diks, plain zebras, North American river otters, African lions, African elephants, and many more, even giraffes you can feed yourself. For reptile fans, you can take in creatures such as the African slender-snouted crocodile, the Easter box turtle, the Eastern African black mud turtle, or the spur-thigh tortoise, or, for amphibian lovers, check out the Eastern or red-spotted newt and the mudpuppy. Birds on display include flamingos, short-eared owns, white-breasted cormorants, ostriches, and penguins, which you always view online with the penguin cam. No matter what form of fauna tickles your fancy, the zoo has something to delight even the most hard-hearted visitors.

For children and adults alike, the zoo is always a fascinating and enlightening adventure. Apartment-ites looking for a way to spend a lazy afternoon in the beautiful Baltimore weather should take a trip down to the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, where the animal kingdom comes alive.