Zoo News Archive

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 […]

Scimitar-horned Oryx in the wild

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 […]

Marwell Wildlife Scimitar-horned oryx in Tunisia

Scimitar-Horned Oryx Day – a symbol of saving species from extinction

August 14, 2025

This week sees the first International Scimitar-Horned Oryx Day in recognition of the decades-long work conservation organisations like Marwell Wildlife have done around the world to save the species from […]

A group of children pose in front of a Gigantopithecus made from toy bricks at Marwell Zoo's Extinction event

The lesser known BOGOF has arrived just in time for the summer

August 12, 2025

It may not be a creature from far off lands, but it is an exclusive treat for animal lovers to have two wild days out for the price of one! […]

Potoroo at Marwell Zoo

Meet our new potoroo pair!

July 31, 2025

Meet our new potoroo pair, Neville and Truffle! Truffle may be the younger of the two, but she’s certainly the bolder, often the first to appear when keepers arrive with […]

A woman with a VR headset on looks at an elephant during a Virtual Reality Experience at Marwell Zoo

Introducing our thrilling new virtual reality safari experience

July 24, 2025

Ever wondered what it would be like to swim with whales, stand under a towering giraffe or come face to face with a gorilla? Well now you can, thanks to […]

A girl pretends to scream and run away from a titanoboa made of toy bricks at Marwell Zoo's Extinction event

Your favourite extinct animals arrive at Marwell Zoo for the summer

July 18, 2025

Step back in time this summer as we unveil some of the world’s most extraordinary extinct animals – here’s a first glimpse! Youngsters and adults were in awe of the […]

Amur tiger, Valentina

We have some sad news to share…

July 1, 2025

It is with deep sadness we share the news of the death of our female Amur tiger, Valentina. Unfortunately, Valentina sustained fatal injuries during an introduction with our male tiger, […]