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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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). […]
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 […]