Conservation Archive
Rare award given to outstanding conservationist at Marwell Wildlife
August 26, 2025
The British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA), has awarded Dr Tania Gilbert a rare ‘Zoo and Aquarium Hero Award’ for her outstanding long-term conservation work. The award […]
Celebrating the first-ever Scimitar-Horned Oryx Day – a 50-year conservation story
August 19, 2025
By Sophie Whitemore, Marwell Wildlife Zoologist & International Studbook Keeper for the Scimitar-horned Oryx On 16 August 2025, we’re celebrating the very first Scimitar-Horned Oryx Day, a new world awareness […]
New binturong arrives for vital breeding programme
May 28, 2025
What looks like a cross between a bear and a cat and smells like buttery popcorn? A binturong of course, and we have welcomed our second of these unusual animals […]
Save our Stripes! Help save endangered zebras
April 16, 2025
We’ve launched a ‘Save Our Stripes’ campaign to save the most endangered species of zebra from extinction, and you can help during a bumper ‘double the difference’ fundraising week. Fewer […]
How Marwell Wildlife is empowering the next generation of conservationists
January 24, 2025
We’re marking a milestone 10 years of empowering future conservationists through our Master of Research (MRes) in Wildlife Conservation, a pioneering collaboration awarded by University of Southampton. This unique course […]
Harvest mice surveys at Marwell
January 6, 2025
Did you know the harvest mouse (Micromys minutus) is the smallest mouse in the UK? These tiny creatures live in grassy areas like meadows and hedgerows across the country. They […]
Highlighting conservation success with the IUCN Green Status
October 28, 2024
We’re excited to be a part of a new initiative by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN): the Green Status of Species. Launched in 2021, the Green Status […]
Endangered horses with a very important job
October 22, 2024
Endangered Przewalski’s horses from Marwell Zoo have galloped into Eelmoor Marsh Site of Special Scientific Interest to help maintain the open heathland. Marwell Wildlife manages Eelmoor Marsh as a rewilding […]
Shining a light on a hidden communication network
October 18, 2024
Preparations for Glow Marwell are underway and an exciting new addition to this year’s show is set to be a hot topic of conversation. Our Enchanted Tree with its fluttering […]
Marwell Wildlife calls for robust action in light of the 2024 Living Planet Report
October 10, 2024
Conservation charity Marwell Wildlife is urging leaders to work together to halt the ongoing devastation of the natural world, following the publication of the 2024 Living Planet Report. The report, […]