Author: Dan Colmer
Marwell Zoo visitors treated to the birth of a rare Grevy’s zebra foal
October 6, 2021
Guests were treated to the sight of a rare zebra foal being born. The endangered Grevy’s zebra gave birth to a healthy foal at our Wild Explorers paddock opposite the […]
Animal news at the zoo!
October 1, 2021
Welcome, Inti Earlier this month we welcomed a male lowland tapir to Marwell! Three-year-old ‘Inti’ arrived from Chester Zoo and is settling in well alongside our female lowland tapir, Quito. […]
Your support has been incredible
October 1, 2021
To everyone who has donated, fundraised, become a member or an adopter, sent us messages of support and visited us, we can’t thank you enough for your kindness during these […]
Improving Community-Based Monitoring in the Northern Kenya Grevy’s Zebra Project
August 12, 2021
New technologies have been deployed to Marwell Wildlife’s scout network in Kenya to improve on data collection efforts, analysis, and responsiveness of management actions. Marwell Wildlife has been operating with […]
Detailed analysis reveals key findings critical to furthering understanding of snow leopards in the wild
September 23, 2020
Marwell researchers, working with colleagues in China, have found key differences in how snow leopards use the mountain landscapes they inhabit. Using cutting edge and detailed analysis of snow leopard […]
Why you should visit Marwell this Autumn
September 23, 2020
Autumn is a beautiful time to get outdoors and admire the changing colours of Marwell’s stunning parkland while learning more about our hundreds of endangered and exotic species. Plus, don’t […]
Exceptional breeding year gives much needed boost to efforts to return the UK’s rarest lizard
September 10, 2020
A major effort is underway to boost numbers of the UK’s rarest lizard after a huge forest fire in Dorset this summer devastated one of the country’s remaining sand lizard […]
‘Incredibly rare’ African wild ass foal among the latest newborns
August 17, 2020
We’re celebrating three new births including a critically endangered African wild ass – one of the world’s rarest animals. Born to first-time parents Jahzahra and Lars, zookeepers report the foal […]
We’re delighted to unveil a new and improved habitat for our red-necked wallabies!
July 30, 2020
The revamped Wallaby Walkthrough features a small creek, pool, stream and pond and a natural seating area so guests can relax immersed in wildlife. Helen Murphy, Marwell Zoo’s Plants and […]
Find out about our local conservation work with barn owls
July 29, 2020
For more than a decade, Marwell has been working to actively restore key habitats and species in the grasslands and woodlands that surround the zoo. The continuing efforts have resulted […]