Author: Lindsay Harris

Dr Duncan East at Marwell Wildlife

We’ve Won a Highly Prestigious Queen’s Award

April 21, 2022

Her Majesty the Queen has given the royal seal of approval to our environmental commitments with a coveted award. The Queen’s Award for Enterprise: Sustainable Development will be presented to […]

Another conservation success!

March 3, 2022

This World Wildlife Day we’re celebrating the successes of local plant life seen across our Hampshire conservation sites. Eelmoor Marsh is owned by QinetiQ and managed by Marwell Wildlife. It […]

Pygmy hippo among new arrivals at the zoo!

February 23, 2022

Zalika the hippo A female pygmy hippo recently arrived from Colchester Zoo and keepers report that although she is a little shy, she is gaining confidence each day and settling […]

Honeycreeper at Marwell Zoo

Important zoo update: protecting our birds against avian influenza

February 10, 2022

Great news! Our Energy for Life: Tropical House and walkthrough aviaries will reopen to guests tomorrow (Friday 18 March) at 11am! Updated 17/03/22 Following the confirmed case of avian flu […]

2021: A year in photos

December 16, 2021

We’re getting nostalgic and looking back at some of our most exciting achievements from the last year. From adorable births to our world-first ‘zoo poo’ initiative and vital conservation work, our […]

New arrivals at the zoo!

December 16, 2021

Banteng babies If you follow us on social media, you’ll know we recently welcomed two adorable banteng calves to the zoo. The youngsters were born to first-time mothers Dewi and […]

We’ve welcomed a rare new white rhino!

December 16, 2021

A rare new white rhino has arrived at Marwell Zoo as a welcome addition to the endangered species breeding programme. The four-year-old female named Zahra has joined us from South […]

BRICKOSAURS! Evolution spinsaurus head

BRICKOSAURS! Evolution is coming to the zoo in 2022

December 13, 2021

We are excited to announce that BRICKOSAURS! Evolution, the world-first event featuring an all-new collection of 55 dinosaur sculptures, will be at Marwell from next Spring.  BRICKOSAURS! Evolution showcases over […]

An Amur Tiger in the snow

10 Christmas gifts ideas for your loved ones

November 17, 2021

Spoil your loved ones with the purrrfect Christmas gifts this year! Our wonderful and sustainable gifts are suitable for the whole family. Plus, by purchasing, you’ll be supporting our charity, […]

Marwell staff pose with refuse truck with zoo poo decals

Our world-first initiative harnesses the power of zoo poo!

October 28, 2021

Marwell Zoo has become the first of its kind to generate renewable energy using animal waste. Zoo poo from endangered species such as Grevy’s zebra, Scimitar-horned oryx, and African wild […]