Druid Hill Park in Baltimore, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Help from the Zoo
Maryland Zoo Connection
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 26, 2021
1. Help from the Zoo Marker
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Help from the Zoo. Maryland Zoo Connection. , Among the volunteers were two top African penguin experts from The Maryland Zoo who made the trip from Baltimore to Cape Town. Both had worked with African penguins for years, knew how to handle the birds, and were able to lead others especially in caring for the many hundreds of orphaned chicks., [Sidebar:] , The sinking of the Treasure triggered the largest penguin rescue operation to date., Rescue , Volunteers transported oiled penguins to emergency rescue facilities., Rehabilitate , Each penguin was painstakingly washed, fed, and nursed back to health., Release , More than 95% of the affected birds were successfully returned to the sea., More than 12,000 volunteers from around the world traveled to South Africa to rescue the penguins.
Among the volunteers were two top African penguin experts from The Maryland Zoo who made the trip from Baltimore to Cape Town. Both had worked with African penguins for years, knew how to handle the birds, and were able to lead others especially in caring for the many hundreds of orphaned chicks.
[Sidebar:]
The sinking of the Treasure triggered the largest penguin rescue operation to date.
Rescue
Volunteers transported oiled penguins to emergency rescue facilities.
Rehabilitate
Each penguin was painstakingly washed, fed, and nursed back to health.
Release
More than 95% of the affected birds were successfully returned to the sea.
More than 12,000 volunteers from around the world traveled to South Africa to rescue the penguins.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Environment • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is June 23, 2000.
Location. 39° 19.508′ N, 76° 38.703′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in Druid Hill Park. Marker is on Buffalo Yard Road just south of African Journey, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Baltimore MD 21217, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 26, 2021
2. Help from the Zoo Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 28, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 87 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on December 28, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
