Our conservation news stories
Red-necked ostrich returns
The North African ostrich, the largest bird in the world, is only found in small numbers at a handful of sites. Marwell, together with our partners and with funds raised from our FLIGHT Campaign, is supporting the conservation and reintroduction of this feathered giant, in Tunisia and Niger.
Published 1 May 2012
Macaques social behaviour development
Scientists from the University of Portsmouth studied gaze following – looking where a companion is looking. Gaze following is seen as a key marker of social development because following the gaze of another is a way to obtain important information about the environment and is closely linked to the ability to understand what others are thinking.
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Published 17 January 2012
New Macaque study centre opens
Marwell Wildlife and the University of Portsmouth have joined forces to open the world’s first cognitive study centre for rare Sulawesi crested macaques. The animals will be invited to operate computer touch screens allowing scientists to investigate fundamental aspects of their cognition such as memory, communication and emotion.
Published 22 Dec 2011
New toad population discovery
With amphibians under threat all over the world, we were delighted to discover a new population of the African green toad (Bufo boulengeri) in the foothills of a mountain range within Dghoumes National Park, Tunisia.
Published 15 Dec 2011
Tracking the aridland carnivores
Think of lions and cheetah, and most people will think of grasslands. In fact, both species are far more adaptable, living in a spectrum of habitats from wooded savannah and scrub, to grasslands and deserts.
Published 15 Dec 2011
Working in the Woodland
Marwell Wildlife is fortunate to own a well-connected network of woodland which surrounds the park, consisting of predominantly Ancient Semi-Natural Woodland (ASNW) with a rich flora and fauna. The woodland, totalling around 29 hectares has considerable value for conservation and the long-term restoration of this area commenced in 2010.
Published 15 Dec 2011
Horse logging with conservation in mind
In July, a horse logging team from Sussex helped us to remove stacks of larch poles as part of our woodland restoration. This work is being funded in part by Marwell’s FLIGHT campaign, with the aim of enhancing habitat for native wildlife, from woodland flora, to insects and birds.