Zoo News Archive
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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! […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]