Zoo News Archive

Some of the Marwell Wildlife staff an the lawn outside Marwell Hall

Marwell Wildlife 2025: 365 days of conservation, community and new arrivals at Marwell

December 23, 2025

As 2025 draws to a close, we’re looking back at another extraordinary year at Marwell Wildlife. This year has been filled with conservation successes, exciting new arrivals, unforgettable events, and […]

Nonagenarian Nannie Liz McDonald and her family with Santa at Marwell Zoo's Christmas at Marwell Hall event. Photo provided by Liz McDonald / Siobhan Mason

Making Nannie’s 90th a magical day to remember

December 19, 2025

For years Nannie took her children and grandchildren to visit Santa at Marwell Zoo, and now as a surprise for her 90th birthday, it was her turn! Nonagenarian Nannie – […]

A family play in the laser light show at Glow Marwell at Marwell Zoo

Know Before You Glow

November 28, 2025

It’s the most magical time of the year, and Marwell has once again transformed into a twinkling winter wonderland. We can’t wait to welcome you under the stars to this […]

Two people look at a tree with coloured lights at the Glow Marwell winter light trail at Marwell Zoo

Marwell transforms into a magical twinkling wonderland of wildlife

November 28, 2025

We’re bringing sparkle to the festive season, with a stunning array of lights as our magical winter light trail returns. Glow Marwell has transformed the zoo into a twinkling winter […]

Black Friday offers at Marwell Zoo

Sparkling Black Friday savings on festive family fun at Marwell Zoo!

November 19, 2025

We’ve launched two Black Friday offers to give families great value ways to have festive fun this Christmas. For a limited time only, visitors can enjoy 30% off tickets for […]

Potoroo joey at Marwell Zoo

Marwell Bites animal news October 2025

October 23, 2025

Pumpkin season has arrived! This week, our residents have been tucking into some seasonal treats (keep an eye on our socials to see more), and there’s plenty of other exciting […]

Snow leopard camera trap. Credit Marwell Wildlife and Institute of Zoology, Kazakhstan

International Snow Leopard Day: Marwell Wildlife research offers new insights for Central Asia’s threatened big cat

October 22, 2025

As we get ready to mark International Snow Leopard Day on 23 October, we’ve published new research revealing critical insights that add significantly to efforts to protect threatened snow leopards […]

marwell zoo royal python

How new research is helping understand the secret lives of snakes

October 21, 2025

For many years, snakes have proven an especially tricky group to understand, reptile behaviours are often subtle and difficult to detect which leads to them being misjudged. However, exciting new […]

Okapi calf and mother Daphne at Marwell Zoo

Celebrating our third okapi calf birth in three years this World Okapi Day

October 18, 2025

We’re celebrating World Okapi Day on October 18 with some very exciting news – the birth of a new endangered okapi calf. Born to mother, Daphne on 10 September 2025, […]

A southern long-nosed potoroo in habitat at Marwell Zoo.

Marwell Zoo celebrates first baby potoroo just in time for World Animal Day

October 8, 2025

We’re delighted to announce the arrival of our first ever potoroo joey! The elusive and tiny southern long-nosed potoroo joey, is probably three months old, but has only just been […]