Zoo News Archive

A Grevy's zebra in Kenya

Save our Stripes: Why our ‘matchmaking mission’ is vital to protect Grevy’s zebra

April 27, 2025

The Grevy’s zebra is one of Africa’s rarest mammals, and this beautiful species desperately needs our help! With fewer than 3,000 left in the wild, these animals are facing threats […]

Marwell Zoo vet team

World Veterinary Day: A peek into how our vets care for flamingos and penguins

April 26, 2025

Spring has officially sprung, and what better time to shine the spotlight on our incredible veterinary team than World Veterinary Day! To celebrate, we’re joining our vets behind the scenes […]

Grevy's Zebra stallion

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 […]

Cotton-top tamarin twins

Twice as nice! Meet our cotton-top tamarin twins

April 10, 2025

It’s a case of twice as nice – or maybe double trouble – at Marwell, where twin baby cotton-top tamarins have arrived just in time for National Siblings Day today. […]

An African Drummer performance at Marwell Zoo, including fire breathing

Join us on a journey around the world this Easter

April 4, 2025

Embark on an exciting journey Around the World in 80 Species for a vibrant celebration of wildlife and culture this Easter holiday. From Saturday 5 April to Monday 21 April […]

Banteng calf at Marwell Zoo

Meet our adorable new arrivals

March 29, 2025

We’re celebrating Mother’s Day with a series of adorable new arrivals. Among the latest births is a female banteng calf, born to experienced parents Jin and Henky on 3 March. […]

A tiny snail, a huge win for conservation!

March 27, 2025

We’re celebrating a remarkable achievement – a rare Polynesian tree snail is no longer extinct in the wild thanks to decades of conservation work. The Partula tohiveana snail has officially […]

Native Species Zone opening at Marwell Zoo

We’ve opened our new Native Species Zone

March 25, 2025

A new Native Species Zone has officially opened at Marwell, a major milestone in protecting some of the UK’s most threatened wildlife. The new area features Hampshire’s first white-clawed crayfish […]

Serval looking through two logs in habitat at Marwell Zoo

Meet Marwell’s servals, Hex and Mr Jinx Moustache

March 17, 2025

This World Serval Day, we’re celebrating Marwell Zoo’s two servals (leptailurus serval), a female name Hex and a male called Mr Jinx Moustache. Jinx, who could arguably win the competition […]

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 […]