Zoo News Archive

A baby Cotton Top Tamarin at Marwell Zoo

A Critically Endangered arrival just in time for Endangered Species day!

May 23, 2024

We celebrated Endangered Species Day with a Critically Endangered new arrival at Marwell Zoo, following the birth of a tiny cotton-top tamarin. The new addition, who has been confirmed as […]

Scimitar horned oryx- at Marwell Zoo through bush

Help make our birthday wish come true!

May 22, 2024

It’s our birthday and there’s only one thing on our wish list as we celebrate 52 years of conserving rare and endangered species at Marwell Zoo. As part of this […]

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Spreading the love with Love Your Zoo week

May 5, 2024

We’re celebrating Love Your Zoo week at Marwell Zoo this May half term (Saturday 25 May to Sunday 2 June 2024) with a host of ways for guests to get […]

The very hungry caterpillar trail at Marwell Zoo

The Very Hungry Caterpillar is visiting Marwell Zoo

April 29, 2024

Hold on to your sandwiches! The Very Hungry Caterpillar is visiting Marwell Zoo. This summer, Marwell Zoo is proud to be hosting a fun interactive trail inspired by Eric Carle’s […]

Snow leopard resting on rock at Marwell Zoo

We’re celebrating World Veterinary Day

April 27, 2024

We’re celebrating World Veterinary Day by shining a spotlight on our amazing vets and vet nurses and the work they do to ensure animals get great care throughout their life […]

Native species reintroduction site, Eelmoor Marsh

Why we need to act now to conserve native species

April 22, 2024

This World Earth Day Dr Heidi Mitchell, Head of Conservation Impact at Marwell Wildlife, shares her knowledgeable insight on the importance of safeguarding our native species like white-clawed crayfish and […]

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We need YOU to help raise £20,000 for a new species at the zoo

April 19, 2024

We’ve launched an appeal to raise £20,000 to help save one of the UK’s most endangered native species, the white-clawed crayfish by opening a breeding centre at the zoo. We’re […]

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Catch us on the new series of One Zoo Three

March 28, 2024

Amy Denny, Primates and Small Mammals Team Leader and Tashi, our red panda, were recently featured in the episode “Hello Goodbye” of One Zoo Three. The team from Hertfordshire Zoo […]

Laura Read, new CEO at Marwell Wildlife

A letter to you from our new CEO, Laura Read

March 28, 2024

Dear Marwell members and guests, Firstly I would like to say how absolutely delighted I am to be able to write to you as the new Chief Executive of Marwell […]

Warjun the Snow Leopard at Marwell Zoo

Meet our new male snow leopard, Warjun 🐾

March 27, 2024

We’re “chuffed” to announce an exciting new arrival at Marwell Zoo. Say hello to Warjun, a beautiful male snow leopard who arrived at his new home, Marwell Zoo, on Tuesday […]