Author: Charlotte Bennett

addax calf asleep in habitat at Marwell Zoo

Meet our adorable new addax calf!

September 19, 2024

We’ve welcomed another Critically Endangered calf at Marwell Zoo following the birth of an adorable addax calf on Friday 13 September. Mother, Amelie, and father, Tamerisk have previously had three […]

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 […]

“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. […]

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 […]

Four new arrivals to ensure their species survival

July 3, 2024

We’re delighted to have welcomed four new additions to our Endangered Przewalski’s horse herd. All four are female and they’re all doing well. Their births are great news for the […]

tiger in the bushes at Marwell Zoo

Farewell to a big character

June 25, 2024

We are deeply saddened to announce the death of our male Amur tiger, Bagai. Bagai was a big character at the zoo and will be missed by his keepers, vets, […]

This International Pigeon Day we’re celebrating the beautiful Nicobar pigeon

June 12, 2024

This International Pigeon Day meet the closest living relative of the now Extinct dodo!  We’re celebrating the beautiful Nicobar pigeons at Marwell Zoo. These magnificent birds, which come from a […]

Teacher and students holding numbered sign saying "2,000"

Celebrating 2,000 kindergarten trips with Marwell Wildlife!

June 4, 2024

We’re celebrating 2,000 kindergarten trips with Marwell Wildlife over the last 7 years thanks to a partnership between Marwell Wildlife and Kids Love Nature Kindergarten. Since 2017, Marwell Wildlife has […]

Huge thanks to everyone who voted – we won!

June 4, 2024

We are delighted to announce the scimitar-horned oryx will have its own World Animal Day thanks to hundreds of Marwell Wildlife supporters. The first International Scimitar-horned Oryx Day will be […]