Zoo News Archive
Easy as one, two, three
December 19, 2023
After a raft of new arrivals over the summer our Hoofstock team has been carefully picking the perfect names for some of the zoo’s youngest residents. Amongst the youngsters receiving […]
We’re helping to safeguard the future of the world’s most endangered zebra
December 18, 2023
We’re helping to protect the world’s most endangered zebra ahead of a major infrastructure project that will cut across the heart of their habitat in Kenya. Conservationists from Marwell Wildlife, […]
Back from the brink of extinction
December 12, 2023
Marwell Wildlife is today celebrating after long-term conservation efforts have helped bring the scimitar-horned oryx back from the brink of extinction. The species was declared Extinct in the Wild in […]
The cutest “Pumpkin” in the patch
November 28, 2023
We’re delighted to welcome a new addition to our Endangered banteng herd and she’s the cutest “Pumpkin” in the patch! The new calf, born to mother Dewi and father Henky […]
The search for the great crested newt
November 12, 2023
Marwell’s conservation team are diving into action at Eelmoor Marsh SSSI, our heathland restoration site, to search for a special resident – the great crested newt. The great crested newt […]
Father Christmas at Glow Marwell: Top Tips
November 10, 2023
Get ready to step inside the beautiful Grade I listed Marwell Hall, where Father Christmas can’t wait to meet you all. In preparation for meeting the man himself, we thought […]
How we monitor animal welfare for Glow Marwell
November 8, 2023
At Marwell Zoo animal welfare is at the forefront of everything we do! We review all events for potential impact on our resident animals. In winter 2022 we launched […]
A Winter Update for Annual Members
November 2, 2023
We’re delighted to announce our members will still be able to visit their favourite animals on selected dates over winter 2023! The zoo will open to members from 1pm […]
Guest update: Storm Ciaran
November 1, 2023
Guest update 2/11/2023: We have fortunately avoided the worst of Storm Ciaran and we’re pleased to say that we’ll be open tomorrow Friday 3 November as normal. Thanks to all […]
Celebrating 10 years of International Snow Leopard Day
October 23, 2023
We’re celebrating 10 years of International Snow Leopard Day and a decade of efforts to safeguard one of the world’s most elusive threatened big cats. Known as the “Ghost of […]