Zoo News Archive
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]