Druid Hill Park in Baltimore, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Grizzlies in Polar Bear Territory
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 26, 2021
1. Grizzlies in Polar Bear Territory Marker
Grizzly bears do not encounter polar bears in the wild. But for these two grizzlies, life took an unexpected turn.
A Story of Two Sisters
The Maryland Zoo supports wildlife in many different ways, and this sometimes means acting on behalf of animals injured or orphaned in the wild. These sister grizzlies were orphaned as young cubs in Montana in the summer of 2016. Wildlife experts were not certain that they could thrive on their own in the wild. To ensure their survival, the Zoo brought them here on permanent loan from the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, & Parks.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Environment • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 2016.
Location. 39° 19.493′ N, 76° 38.749′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in Druid Hill Park. It is on Polar Bear Watch just west of Buffalo Yard Road, in the median. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Polar Bear Watch, Baltimore MD 21211, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Vega's Story (a few steps from this marker); Back from the Brink (a few steps from this marker); Life in the Lower 48 (a few steps from this marker); The Story of Nova and Nita
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 26, 2021
2. Grizzlies in Polar Bear Territory Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 28, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 217 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 28, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
