Zoo News Archive

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 […]

Marwell Zoo snow leopards Warjun and Zaya. credit Graeme Pickett

Marwell Bites animal news September 2025

September 26, 2025

As summer fades, we’re kicking off a season of exciting animal action at the park. From tiny new arrivals to habitat upgrades, the park has been buzzing this month. A […]

Paw Patrol's Chase and Sky, with wording 'See Paw Patrol's Chase & Skye at intervals at Marwell Zoo on 20-21st September'

Pups from PAW Patrol heading to Marwell Zoo

September 19, 2025

We’re getting ready to welcome some very special guests this autumn. Parents standby for some serious pup power! Chase and Skye – from the preschool powerhouse series PAW Patrol® created […]

Two children watch the penguins at the penguin underwater viewing area at Marwell Zoo

Wild days out are now more affordable with Marwell’s new Community Access Scheme

September 17, 2025

More families can now enjoy rare and endangered wildlife at Marwell Zoo thanks to our new Community Access Scheme as part of our commitment to connect people with nature. The […]

Wild Autumn at Marwell Zoo

Go Wild this autumn

September 8, 2025

We’re hosting a Wild Autumn this October half term with a week packed full of wildlife adventures and exciting activities. From a haybale maze and pumpkin tossing, to face painting […]

BIAZA CEO Dr Jo Judge presents a BIAZA Zoo and Aquarium Hero Award to Dr Tania Gilbert, Head of Conservation Science at Marwell Wildlife

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 […]