Author: Tara Russell

Marwell Zoo’s penguin colony ‘on holiday’ during habitat renovations

March 12, 2025

Marwell Zoo’s colony of endangered Humboldt penguins are enjoying a ‘holiday’ while their home at Penguin Cove undergoes essential renovations. The 13 penguins have settled into a specially designed temporary […]

Laura Read, new CEO at Marwell Wildlife

International Women’s Day: 10 questions with Marwell’s CEO Laura Read

March 7, 2025

Marwell Wildlife’s CEO, Laura Read, is a force to be reckoned with – known for her infectious energy, impressive multitasking skills, and unwavering passion for conservation. As she celebrates her […]

Marwell Zoo's new cafe

Introducing The Keeper’s Kitchen – no zoo ticket needed!

February 7, 2025

Exciting changes are coming to Marwell Zoo! We’re about to embark on an ambitious plan to transform the zoo’s entrance into a brand new plaza, featuring a 100-seater café, outdoor […]

Agents Kit Casey and Sam Snow from The Creature Cases run towards us, with a background of trees, rocks and mountains

Join in the fun this February half term

February 4, 2025

Calling all junior detectives! Step into the world of Netflix’s The Creature Cases with a new interactive trail this February half term (Saturday 15 February–Monday 24 February). Families can work […]

Marwell 10k 2025 - five Grevy's zebra run across the plain

Race to protect wildlife: Marwell launches 10k run to save Grevy’s zebra

January 30, 2025

To mark International Zebra Day, we’re thrilled to announce our 2025 fundraising appeal, Save Our Stripes (SOS), dedicated to the conservation of the endangered Grevy’s zebra in Kenya. As part […]

Coppery titi monkey baby

A milestone moment as we welcome first-ever coppery titi monkey baby

January 30, 2025

We’re delighted to share that our first ever coppery titi monkey has been born here at Marwell. The new arrival was born in the early hours of Saturday 18 January, […]

Grevy's zebra foal in field

Meet our latest arrival, an endangered Grevy’s zebra foal

August 14, 2024

We’re delighted to announce the birth of an endangered Grevy’s zebra foal. The three-day-old is already capturing the hearts of visitors as it playfully explores the Wild Explorers paddock. Keepers […]

snow leopard in new extension looking at camera

Our new snow leopard extension is now open

August 13, 2024

We asked and you delivered! We’re delighted our new snow leopard extension is now open! Thank you to everyone who donated to our fundraising appeal, your generous donations, amounting to […]

Grevys Zebra Equus Grevyi Marwell Zoo

Leading the way in population management

April 16, 2024

Marwell has been leading a subgroup of the European Population Management Advisory Group (EPMAG) in 2023 to develop a mentoring system for population managers of EAZA Ex Situ Programmes (EEPs). […]

Przewalski horses grazing at Eelmoor Marsh

Restoring habitats at Eelmoor Marsh

April 16, 2024

The rare species at Eelmoor Marsh SSSI, our lowland heath restoration site, experienced a remarkable year in 2023. In particular, there was a notable increase in the populations of Dartford […]