Author: Lindsay Harris

Marwell Zoo snow leopards Warjun and Zaya. credit Graeme Pickett

Marwell Bites animal news September 2025

September 26, 2025

As summer fades, we’re kicking off a season of exciting animal action at the park. From tiny new arrivals to habitat upgrades, the park has been buzzing this month. A […]

Paw Patrol's Chase and Sky, with wording 'See Paw Patrol's Chase & Skye at intervals at Marwell Zoo on 20-21st September'

Pups from PAW Patrol heading to Marwell Zoo

September 19, 2025

We’re getting ready to welcome some very special guests this autumn. Parents standby for some serious pup power! Chase and Skye – from the preschool powerhouse series PAW Patrol® created […]

Two children watch the penguins at the penguin underwater viewing area at Marwell Zoo

Wild days out are now more affordable with Marwell’s new Community Access Scheme

September 17, 2025

More families can now enjoy rare and endangered wildlife at Marwell Zoo thanks to our new Community Access Scheme as part of our commitment to connect people with nature. The […]

Wild Autumn at Marwell Zoo

Go Wild this autumn

September 8, 2025

We’re hosting a Wild Autumn this October half term with a week packed full of wildlife adventures and exciting activities. From a haybale maze and pumpkin tossing, to face painting […]

BIAZA CEO Dr Jo Judge presents a BIAZA Zoo and Aquarium Hero Award to Dr Tania Gilbert, Head of Conservation Science at Marwell Wildlife

Rare award given to outstanding conservationist at Marwell Wildlife

August 26, 2025

The British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA), has awarded Dr Tania Gilbert a rare ‘Zoo and Aquarium Hero Award’ for her outstanding long-term conservation work. The award […]

A group of children pose in front of a Gigantopithecus made from toy bricks at Marwell Zoo's Extinction event

The lesser known BOGOF has arrived just in time for the summer

August 12, 2025

It may not be a creature from far off lands, but it is an exclusive treat for animal lovers to have two wild days out for the price of one! […]

A woman with a VR headset on looks at an elephant during a Virtual Reality Experience at Marwell Zoo

Introducing our thrilling new virtual reality safari experience

July 24, 2025

Ever wondered what it would be like to swim with whales, stand under a towering giraffe or come face to face with a gorilla? Well now you can, thanks to […]

A girl pretends to scream and run away from a titanoboa made of toy bricks at Marwell Zoo's Extinction event

Your favourite extinct animals arrive at Marwell Zoo for the summer

July 18, 2025

Step back in time this summer as we unveil some of the world’s most extraordinary extinct animals – here’s a first glimpse! Youngsters and adults were in awe of the […]

A man buys shortbread from a New Forest Shortbread stall holder at a Hampshire Food Festival

Delicious delicacies for Father’s Day

June 10, 2025

The Summer Food Festival will be showcasing the very best produce that Hampshire has to offer on Sunday 15 June 2025. From delicious shortbread and honey, to local wine and […]

Hanoi, a male binturong at Marwell Zoo

New binturong arrives for vital breeding programme

May 28, 2025

What looks like a cross between a bear and a cat and smells like buttery popcorn? A binturong of course, and we have welcomed our second of these unusual animals […]