Author: Lindsay Harris

Young child smiling and playing at Okapi playground

Your summer 2024 guide to a wild day at Marwell Zoo

July 24, 2024

The sun is finally shining and we’re looking forward to an action-packed summer holiday at Marwell Zoo. As well as visiting our rare and endangered animals, guests will have the […]

Afternoon tea at Marwell Hall, including cakes, wraps and sandwiches, plus a children's afternoon tea with a fruit caterpillar.

The big question this summer – Will it be cream or jam first?

July 18, 2024

This summer we’re opening a tearoom in our historic Grade I listed Marwell Hall and inviting guests of all ages to enjoy a decadent afternoon tea at the heart of […]

Ancient Woodlands at Marwell Zoo's Woodlands

Restoring woodlands and planting trees for sustainability success 

July 9, 2024

For many years we have been restoring the woodlands at Marwell and planting additional trees both within the zoo and on our surrounding land. In 2023, we planted 9,000 new […]

Keel toys available from the Gift Shop at Marwell Zoo

Ethical sourcing: making every purchase count

July 9, 2024

Dr Duncan East, Marwell Wildlife’s Head of Sustainability, talks about how the charity is delivering on its sustainability ambitions across the organisation.  Marwell have been practising ethical and sustainable sourcing […]

Child in Thriving Through Nature Credit Paul Collins

Inspiring change: connecting our guests with nature

July 5, 2024

We’re proud our conservation zoo inspires thousands of people each year with the wonder of wildlife. We aim to connect our 454,342 annual guests, 23,398 members and vast online communities […]

Makeda the giraffe at Marwell Zoo

Greedy, confident and greatly missed by us all

June 20, 2024

It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of our 19-year-old female giraffe Makeda. The zoo’s Veterinary Team had been treating Makeda for serious dental disease for a […]

A child hops across stepping stones at Glow Marwell christmas light trail event

Glow Marwell is back and it’s going to be spectacular! 🌟

June 3, 2024

Become part of the magic and make memories to last a lifetime as Glow Marwell returns brighter than ever before. We’re lighting up the front of the park for a […]

scimitar-horned oryx looming over a camera trap in Tunisia

We’re one step closer to our dream of a World Scimitar-horned Oryx Day!

May 29, 2024

We’re delighted to announce that we’re through to the semi-finals in our bid to create a World Scimitar-horned Oryx Day. As part of Love Your Zoo Week, The British and […]

A baby Cotton Top Tamarin at Marwell Zoo

A Critically Endangered arrival just in time for Endangered Species day!

May 23, 2024

We celebrated Endangered Species Day with a Critically Endangered new arrival at Marwell Zoo, following the birth of a tiny cotton-top tamarin. The new addition, who has been confirmed as […]

Enrita teaching in a classroom

Conservation education for communities in Kenya 

May 23, 2024

In 2023, Enrita – Leader of Marwell’s Northern Kenya Grevy’s Zebra Project – was excited to recommence engagement with herders and welcome two new schools as part of her conservation […]