Author: Marwell Team

Celebrate Mother’s Day at Marwell Zoo

March 15, 2019

For a great family day out this Mother’s Day, join us at Marwell Zoo Run wild in our 140 acres of beautiful grounds with hundreds of animals to see including […]

New arrivals this March!

March 15, 2019

Introducing Doowi, our new crowned lemur Doowi, a male crowned lemur, joined us in February from Paris Zoological Park and you can now spot him in Lemur Loop. The two-year-old […]

Take home a roarsome souvenir of BRICKOSAURS!

March 15, 2019

We’re celebrating the launch of some exciting new product ranges ahead of the world exclusive launch of BRICKOSAURS! From limited edition LEGO® brick sets to dress up costumes from aged six […]

New home for our red panda Mei Mei

March 15, 2019

After months of planning Mei Mei, our stunning red panda, is now enjoying her new and improved home! Mei Mei has moved! After months of planning Mei Mei, our stunning […]

Have you spotted our two new arrivals?

February 15, 2019

Our keepers have been busy with two new calves in the past few weeks. On 11 February our roan antelope, Swala, gave birth to a female calf. The hoofstock team […]

Sneak peek of BRICKOSAURS at The Zoo

February 15, 2019

Meet the builders creating a collection of LEGO® brick dinosaurs ahead of a world exclusive launch here at the zoo.  The specialist team will spend an estimated 969 days using […]

A new home for Marwell’s tiny but mighty native lizards

January 25, 2019

The projects team are on a tight deadline to complete building work on the sand lizard enclosure before spring… In 2018 our Conservation team released 86 sand lizards back into […]

Without a paddle: where would we be without dung beetles?

January 15, 2019

Two papers have been recently published with our collaborative teams Two papers have been recently published with our collaborative teams from different ends of the planet looking at the importance […]

Annual species audit

January 15, 2019

The New Year has got off to a busy start for keepers as they complete an audit of every species in the park.  The mammoth task is led by zoo registrar Debbie […]

Happy 20th anniversary to our talented Artist in Residence

January 15, 2019

Pip McGarry is celebrating two decades as Marwell’s wildlife artist…   Internationally renowned wildlife artist Pip McGarry is celebrating his 20th anniversary as the zoo’s Artist in Residence. A self-taught artist, […]