Author: Lindsay Harris
Exciting news for Annual Membership holders!
July 13, 2022
We know you’ve missed spontaneous visits to the zoo, so we’re thrilled to announce that from tomorrow, Thursday 14 July, Annual Members will no longer be required to book a […]
Przewalski’s Parents Parade their Progeny!
June 28, 2022
We are delighted to announce the birth of a rare Przewalski’s horse foal. These horses were extinct in the wild from 1969 until 2008, so the birth is exciting for […]
We’ve welcomed clouded leopards!
June 22, 2022
We’re thrilled to announce the arrival of a sibling pair of vulnerable clouded leopards to the zoo. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) estimates there are only 3,700 […]
Celebrating more awards!
June 22, 2022
We’re celebrating after winning Business of the Year and the Sustainable Business Award at the Winchester Business Excellence Awards. We were honoured during a ceremony at the University of Winchester. […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our oldest giraffe
June 9, 2022
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Matilda, our oldest Rothschild’s giraffe, who was born here in 1997. Following the onset of symptoms thought to be […]
Celebrating Our Volunteers
June 6, 2022
We are proud to be celebrating #NationalVolunteersWeek! We have over 120 wonderful volunteers and so far, this year they have already contributed an incredible 2,021 hours of their time to […]
New arrivals have scuttled into the zoo…
May 25, 2022
Red-legged millipedes Ten of these crawly critters can be found in Cold-Blooded Corner! These fascinating creatures have an essential role within the ecosystem, recycling nutrients and enriching the soil. They […]
Even Zebras Get Pedicures!
April 28, 2022
Our Hartmann’s zebras have exceptionally strong hooves – they are designed to walk across mountains! This strength, combined with milder winters, which means the ground becomes less tough, can make […]
We’ve welcomed more new zoo residents!
April 28, 2022
Egg-cellent news! Keepers have spotted our Humboldt penguins incubating eggs. Both parents will take turns incubating the eggs for around 40 days, and care for the young once hatched. In […]
Watch the adorable moment two red-necked wallaby joeys emerge from their mothers’ pouches
April 27, 2022
We are very excited to have welcomed 2 red-necked wallaby joeys to Marwell! These adorable youngsters are already a few months old but have only just started to peep out […]