Author: Charlotte Bennett
How new research is helping understand the secret lives of snakes
October 21, 2025
For many years, snakes have proven an especially tricky group to understand, reptile behaviours are often subtle and difficult to detect which leads to them being misjudged. However, exciting new […]
Celebrating our third okapi calf birth in three years this World Okapi Day
October 18, 2025
We’re celebrating World Okapi Day on October 18 with some very exciting news – the birth of a new endangered okapi calf. Born to mother, Daphne on 10 September 2025, […]
Marwell Zoo celebrates first baby potoroo just in time for World Animal Day
October 8, 2025
We’re delighted to announce the arrival of our first ever potoroo joey! The elusive and tiny southern long-nosed potoroo joey, is probably three months old, but has only just been […]
Celebrating the first-ever Scimitar-Horned Oryx Day – a 50-year conservation story
August 19, 2025
By Sophie Whitemore, Marwell Wildlife Zoologist & International Studbook Keeper for the Scimitar-horned Oryx On 16 August 2025, we’re celebrating the very first Scimitar-Horned Oryx Day, a new world awareness […]
Save our Stripes: Why our ‘matchmaking mission’ is vital to protect Grevy’s zebra
April 27, 2025
The Grevy’s zebra is one of Africa’s rarest mammals, and this beautiful species desperately needs our help! With fewer than 3,000 left in the wild, these animals are facing threats […]
World Veterinary Day: A peek into how our vets care for flamingos and penguins
April 26, 2025
Spring has officially sprung, and what better time to shine the spotlight on our incredible veterinary team than World Veterinary Day! To celebrate, we’re joining our vets behind the scenes […]
Meet Marwell’s servals, Hex and Mr Jinx Moustache
March 17, 2025
This World Serval Day, we’re celebrating Marwell Zoo’s two servals (leptailurus serval), a female name Hex and a male called Mr Jinx Moustache. Jinx, who could arguably win the competition […]
Roaring with excitement as two rare big cats arrive at Marwell Zoo
March 5, 2025
We’re thrilled to welcome two new big cats to the 140-acre park! A beautiful female snow leopard, Zaya, and a magnificent male Amur tiger, Pasha, are settling into their new […]
Marwell Zoo’s annual stocktake celebrates record births and conservation successes
February 12, 2025
Marwell Zoo has completed its annual stocktake, counting more than 500 animals across 145 species. Although keepers are fully aware of the number of animals they care for daily, the […]
Celebrating women in science at Marwell Wildlife
February 11, 2025
At the heart of Marwell Wildlife is an extraordinary team of conservation scientists whose passion and expertise are shaping the future of wildlife conservation. To celebrate International Day of Women […]