Author: Marwell Team
Marwell uses technology to track reintroduction of Britain’s rarest lizard
September 15, 2018
Marwell Wildlife is using tiny radio tags to track the movements of Britain’s rarest reptile, the sand lizard Lacerta agilis, following reintroduction to a protected area. 24 out of 86 […]
Milestone hit for critically endangered snail reintroductions
September 2, 2018
More than 10,000 conservation bred Polynesian tree snails have been provided for one of the world’s largest reintroduction initiatives. On their way back from the brink of extinction In a collaborative […]
Find out how Marwell is involved with Barn owls!
August 29, 2018
Our annual Barn owl health checks have just been carried out and the results are in… Background Since 2014, we have been working with the South Downs National Park Authority (SDNPA) and […]
We have plenty of exciting new hooved arrivals…
August 15, 2018
This month we have introduced a playful Przewalski’s horse, a beautiful blesbok and a Javan chevrotain! Przewalski’s horse Two-year-old Lungta has joined Marwell from Port Lympne Animal Park in Kent, and […]
Have you spotted a unique new arrival at Marwell?
August 15, 2018
Thanks to talented artist, Dave Danson Hill, we welcomed a brand new giant rhino to our new Island View Picnic Area, but what should we call her? Put your best […]
Hundreds of Postman Butterflies released in Tropical House
July 22, 2018
Their arrival brings even more colour and excitement to our unique and immersive exhibit which boasts more than 650 plants, a cascading waterfall, large aquarium and a variety of exotic […]
Congratulations to our Tunisian field assistant, Chawki Najjar!
July 22, 2018
Chawki Najjar, a young Tunisian veterinarian, joined Marwell Wildlife’s team in Tunisia as a volunteer during his last year studying Veterinary Medicine. Assisting Marwell’s Field Biologist, Dr. Marie Petretto, his […]
Don’t miss our exciting new arrivals…
July 16, 2018
Next time you are at the zoo make sure you say hello to our new hooved arrivals, two Arabian oryx calves, a Grevy’s zebra and a mountain bongo! Grevy’s zebra A […]
We are celebrating our millionth student visit to Marwell!
July 15, 2018
Education is an inseparable part of conservation and we are hugely proud of this milestone achievement. We are celebrating the one millionth student visit to the zoo. The milestone occasion was […]
Results from this year’s Great Grevy’s Rally are in!
July 15, 2018
Results from this year’s Great Grevy’s Rally (GGR) show there are now around 2,800 Grevy’s zebra in Kenya, representing a healthy increase in the population since 2016! We have some […]