Month: April 2024
The Very Hungry Caterpillar is visiting Marwell Zoo
April 29, 2024
Hold on to your sandwiches! The Very Hungry Caterpillar is visiting Marwell Zoo. This summer, Marwell Zoo is proud to be hosting a fun interactive trail inspired by Eric Carle’s […]
We’re celebrating World Veterinary Day
April 27, 2024
We’re celebrating World Veterinary Day by shining a spotlight on our amazing vets and vet nurses and the work they do to ensure animals get great care throughout their life […]
Why we need to act now to conserve native species
April 22, 2024
This World Earth Day Dr Heidi Mitchell, Head of Conservation Impact at Marwell Wildlife, shares her knowledgeable insight on the importance of safeguarding our native species like white-clawed crayfish and […]
We need YOU to help raise £20,000 for a new species at the zoo
April 19, 2024
We’ve launched an appeal to raise £20,000 to help save one of the UK’s most endangered native species, the white-clawed crayfish by opening a breeding centre at the zoo. We’re […]
Leading the way in population management
April 16, 2024
Marwell has been leading a subgroup of the European Population Management Advisory Group (EPMAG) in 2023 to develop a mentoring system for population managers of EAZA Ex Situ Programmes (EEPs). […]
Restoring habitats at Eelmoor Marsh
April 16, 2024
The rare species at Eelmoor Marsh SSSI, our lowland heath restoration site, experienced a remarkable year in 2023. In particular, there was a notable increase in the populations of Dartford […]
Monitoring Grevy’s Zebra in Kenya
April 16, 2024
2023 was a difficult year for both wildlife and people due to the gruelling drought conditions, however our Community Scouts continued their work regardless. Twelve teams of six women and […]