Zoo News Archive

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, […]

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It’s all systems Glow at Marwell!

June 30, 2025

We’re getting a glow up this Christmas with our most spectacular light trail ever. Glow Marwell will see the zoo transform into a twinkling wonderland, where visitors are invited to […]

Bid on our silent auction to help endangered zebra

June 26, 2025

Behind the scenes experiences with animals are just some of the items up for grabs at Marwell Wildlife’s silent auction in aid of the world’s most endangered zebra. As part […]

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Delicious delicacies for Father’s Day

June 10, 2025

The Summer Food Festival will be showcasing the very best produce that Hampshire has to offer on Sunday 15 June 2025. From delicious shortbread and honey, to local wine and […]

Hanoi, a male binturong at Marwell Zoo

New binturong arrives for vital breeding programme

May 28, 2025

What looks like a cross between a bear and a cat and smells like buttery popcorn? A binturong of course, and we have welcomed our second of these unusual animals […]

A rhinoceros with Marwell Hall in the background, at Marwell Zoo

Marwell Zoo achieves mark of excellence as Government announces a major overhaul of animal welfare rules

May 24, 2025

We have achieved a national mark of excellence in zoos and aquariums – announced as the Government today unveils a major overhaul of animal welfare rules. We have attained BIAZA […]

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Unveiling our new 100-seater café serving local treats – with profits supporting vital conservation work at home and around the globe

May 14, 2025

On Monday 19 May, we’ll be opening the doors to The Keeper’s Kitchen, a new 100-seater café serving delicious produce from Hampshire and surrounding regions – with all profits supporting […]

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Go wild for Love your Zoo Week this May half-term

May 9, 2025

Celebrating everything that makes zoos special, we’re inviting explorers to discover their wild side this May half-term with exciting adventures, fun activities and plenty of animal magic. Love Your Zoo […]

A dodo made out of toy bricks on a rock, with the wording: Extinction. Discovering lost species... brick by brick.

Roar into the past with mammoth Extinction event

May 2, 2025

A fearsome sabre-toothed tiger and giant woolly mammoth will come roaring into Marwell Zoo this summer. The jaw-dropping Extinction event will bring visitors face-to-fang with lost legends and prehistoric creatures […]

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 […]