Conservation Archive
From Marwell to Chad: Celebrating 10 Years of Oryx Recovery
August 14, 2026
Cast your mind back to 2015, if you can. ‘Uptown Funk’ is dominating global airwaves; a photo of a blue (or is it gold?) dress divides the internet; and selfie […]
Behind the scenes of antelope conservation with Sophie Whitemore
August 14, 2026
By Jasmine Santilhano, Marwell Wildlife Conservation Placement Student On a sweltering Tuesday afternoon, Sophie Whitemore looks out of her office window. The sky is a hazy blue, the grass is […]
Marwell Wildlife is helping unlock ancient Buddhist wisdom to protect Bhutan’s tigers
July 29, 2026
When we think about tiger conservation, we often picture camera traps, satellite tracking and anti-poaching patrols. But in the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan, Marwell Wildlife is helping lead a very […]
Two Endangered horses from Marwell Zoo have been returned to the wild
July 13, 2026
We have helped secure the future of one of the world’s rarest horse species with the successful return to the wild of two of our Endangered Przewalski’s horses. Shara and […]
Endangered plant returns to Hampshire heathland
June 1, 2026
A rare “living fossil” plant dating back 400 million years has been reintroduced to a heathland site in Hampshire following habitat restoration at Eelmoor Marsh near Farnborough. Conservationists from Marwell […]
Endangered Rothschild giraffe arrives just in time for Bank Holiday sunshine!
May 22, 2026
We’ve had an exciting a new arrival – a two-year-old giraffe called Ballycarry. And the timing is perfect for animal lovers looking to visit us for half term. ‘Carry’ has […]
Marwell’s mission to save England’s rarest lizard this Big Give week
April 21, 2026
We have launched a campaign to save England’s rarest lizard from localised extinction, and need your help during a bumper ‘double the impact’ fundraising week. For more than 30 years, […]
Baby rhino arrives just in time for Mother’s Day
March 16, 2026
Mother’s Day was even more special this year after a baby white rhino was born here at Marwell Zoo. At 6.30am on Sunday 15 March 2026, mum Zahra gave birth […]
Leading conservation efforts to secure the future of one of the world’s rarest gazelles
March 3, 2026
We’re playing a pivotal role in preventing the slender-horned gazelle – one of the world’s rarest gazelles – from slipping into extinction, with fewer than 300 mature individuals left in […]
Marwell Zoo plays key role in the return of Endangered horses to the wild
January 29, 2026
We’re helping to secure the future of one of the world’s rarest horse species as two Endangered Przewalski’s horses are set to return to the wild in their native Kazakhstan. […]