Month: August 2024

A Rothschild's giraffe calf at Marwell Zoo

Meet our miraculous new Rothschild’s giraffe calf

August 28, 2024

Guests visiting the zoo over the last week may have noticed that the giraffe house was closed and we’re thrilled to be able to announce why! Ruby, one of our […]

African wild ass foal and mother at Marwell Zoo

Our African wild ass foal turns one

August 20, 2024

Hi there, Marwell supporters, My name’s Georgie, and I’m a zookeeper on the Hoofstock Team here at Marwell Zoo. A little while ago, I gave you an insight into a […]

Irina the snow leopard at Marwell Zoo

“Sorely missed by her whole team” Farewell Irina the snow leopard

August 20, 2024

It is with great sadness that we have to announce the death of our elderly female snow leopard, Irina, after a decline in her health due to age related symptoms. […]

Grevy's zebra foal in field

Meet our latest arrival, an endangered Grevy’s zebra foal

August 14, 2024

We’re delighted to announce the birth of an endangered Grevy’s zebra foal. The three-day-old is already capturing the hearts of visitors as it playfully explores the Wild Explorers paddock. Keepers […]

snow leopard in new extension looking at camera

Our new snow leopard extension is now open

August 13, 2024

We asked and you delivered! We’re delighted our new snow leopard extension is now open! Thank you to everyone who donated to our fundraising appeal, your generous donations, amounting to […]

santa and elves having a snow ball fight with children at marwell zoo

Snow day at Marwell… what a difference a day makes!

August 13, 2024

Today guests at the zoo swapped sunhats for snowballs and enjoyed a snow day to cool down after the hottest day of the year. While our resident animals were enjoying […]

hamerkop chick in nest

A new addition to our hamerkop family

August 7, 2024

Welcome to the world Buxton! A new addition to our hamerkop family has fledged the nest six weeks after hatching in the zoo’s walkthrough aviary. The hamerkop chick is already […]