Author: Marwell Team

December’s animal news

December 15, 2019

We have a new species and a stunning new arrival Potoroo A trio of Long-Nosed potoroo arrived from Blackpool Zoo on 25 July 2019… Keep your eyes peeled as our potoroos […]

Did you know, you can send gifts to our animals this Christmas?

December 15, 2019

Did you know, you can send gifts to our animals this Christmas? From hanging baskets used to feed our giraffes and okapi, to scales we use to weigh reptiles (such […]

One of the most threatened antelopes in the world, the scimitar-horned oryx, has been born here at Marwell.

November 25, 2019

The female calf named Belle by keepers was born on 27 October and brings the total count to three calves born at Marwell in 2019 alone. The once abundant scimitar-horned […]

We sadly announce the death of our cheetah and scimitar-horned oryx calf

November 25, 2019

Earlier this month we announced the sad death of one of our cheetahs, Jabal, as well as our youngest scimitar-horned oryx calf, Belle. Jabal the cheetah Jabal was born on 24 […]

We support Sustainable Palm Oil

November 15, 2019

The conservation organisations listed below are committed to driving the palm oil industry in the right direction, and support a move to sustainable palm oil and not a blanket boycott.  […]

November’s Animal news

November 15, 2019

We have new arrivals and a sad update. NEW Species! We have some new arrivals settling in behind the scenes that you’ll be able to spot soon… Three male long-nosed […]

Marwell Zoo announces sad loss of our founder Dr John Knowles OBE

November 3, 2019

John Knowles founded Marwell Zoo out of his dream to create Britain’s first zoological collection specifically for the breeding of endangered animal species. On 29 September 1969 he purchased Marwell […]

We welcome a critically endangered mountain bongo calf

October 30, 2019

A critically endangered mountain bongo has been born, the first for Marwell in 10 years! The female calf was born on 29 September to first-time parents, Kailina and Ituri. Keepers […]

We have a few changes around the zoo coming up soon

October 25, 2019

We are updating ‘Wallaby Walkthrough’ and we will be carrying out maintenance work in Life Among the Trees Wallaby walkthrough Thanks to a very generous legacy donation, Wallaby Walkthrough will […]

Rare Grevy’s zebra foal born

October 25, 2019

A newborn Grevy’s zebra foal has taken its first steps out in the field here at Marwell Zoo The foal was born on 26 September to second-time mum Nafeesa, and […]