Author: Lindsay Harris

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 […]

A rhinoceros with Marwell Hall in the background, at Marwell Zoo

Marwell Zoo achieves mark of excellence as Government announces a major overhaul of animal welfare rules

May 24, 2025

We have achieved a national mark of excellence in zoos and aquariums – announced as the Government today unveils a major overhaul of animal welfare rules. We have attained BIAZA […]

The Keeper's Kitchen logo and an illustration of a giraffe on a hessian background

Unveiling our new 100-seater café serving local treats – with profits supporting vital conservation work at home and around the globe

May 14, 2025

On Monday 19 May, we’ll be opening the doors to The Keeper’s Kitchen, a new 100-seater café serving delicious produce from Hampshire and surrounding regions – with all profits supporting […]

A graphic design of a penguin next to a tree full of hearts with the BIAZA Love Your Zoo logo

Go wild for Love your Zoo Week this May half-term

May 9, 2025

Celebrating everything that makes zoos special, we’re inviting explorers to discover their wild side this May half-term with exciting adventures, fun activities and plenty of animal magic. Love Your Zoo […]

A dodo made out of toy bricks on a rock, with the wording: Extinction. Discovering lost species... brick by brick.

Roar into the past with mammoth Extinction event

May 2, 2025

A fearsome sabre-toothed tiger and giant woolly mammoth will come roaring into Marwell Zoo this summer. The jaw-dropping Extinction event will bring visitors face-to-fang with lost legends and prehistoric creatures […]