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Month: March 2023

Seven hidden wonders of Marwell Zoo

March 31, 2023

With the Easter holidays approaching and warmer weather on the horizon, here’s our hidden wonders of Marwell: secret seven. 1 – The wishing well People have been making wishes at […]

A serval looking up at Marwell Zoo serval experience

New Zoo Experiences!

March 29, 2023

Have you ever wondered what it’s like looking after big cats? How about dreaming of getting closer to our lemurs? Perhaps you’ve always fancied trying your hand at wildlife photography? […]

A snow leopard sitting at Marwell Zoo

Exciting Zoo Updates

March 29, 2023

By James Cretney, Marwell Wildlife Chief Executive In our last newsletter, I tried to set the scene, post covid, that Marwell finds itself in.  Having done this and explained some […]

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Our Eggcelent Easter trail (you could win!)

March 27, 2023

From 1-16 April, get eggsploring the zoo with our free ‘Appy Egg Trail. It’s sure to keep little ones entertained! Crack the clues to find our 8 hidden eggs and […]

7 day return tickets

March 23, 2023

*This offer ran during Easter 2023* We’re hoping to help make the pennies go a little bit further this Easter thanks to the return of our free return visit incentive. […]

Marwell welcomes Alan Titchmarsh MBE

March 22, 2023

Alan Titchmarsh MBE paid a visit to Marwell Zoo last week for the formal presentation of its Queen’s Award for Enterprise: Sustainable Development. Mr Titchmarsh attended in his capacity as […]

A newborn addax calf sits on the floor on its enclosure

Incredibly rare birth wows zoo guests

March 16, 2023

Guests got to witness the birth of a Critically Endangered addax calf when mother, Amelie, went into labour on Wednesday morning. The male calf was born shortly after 12:30pm in […]

Helping the world’s most vulnerable species

March 9, 2023

A Marwell conservationist has contributed to a ground-breaking study about species that have been declared Extinct in the Wild. The paper, which explores the potential to bring animals and plants […]

Plains zebras and giraffes grazing in a field at Marwell zoo

Variety is the herb of life!

March 6, 2023

Work is underway to give grazing animals at Marwell more variety, including herbs and meadow grass. Introducing these to the paddock used by our giraffe, plains zebra and roan antelope […]