Zoo News Archive
Our new snow leopard extension is now open
August 13, 2024
We asked and you delivered! We’re delighted our new snow leopard extension is now open! Thank you to everyone who donated to our fundraising appeal, your generous donations, amounting to […]
Snow day at Marwell… what a difference a day makes!
August 13, 2024
Today guests at the zoo swapped sunhats for snowballs and enjoyed a snow day to cool down after the hottest day of the year. While our resident animals were enjoying […]
A new addition to our hamerkop family
August 7, 2024
Welcome to the world Buxton! A new addition to our hamerkop family has fledged the nest six weeks after hatching in the zoo’s walkthrough aviary. The hamerkop chick is already […]
Tickets are selling fast!
July 31, 2024
It may only be the end of July but tickets for our winter Glow Marwell event are selling fast and with so much to look forward to, you won’t want […]
The Very Hungry Caterpillar has landed at Marwell Zoo
July 24, 2024
The schools are breaking up, the summer has begun and we’re thrilled our The Very Hungry Caterpillar trail has arrived in the park. Join us this summer for a journey […]
The big question this summer – Will it be cream or jam first?
July 18, 2024
This summer we’re opening a tearoom in our historic Grade I listed Marwell Hall and inviting guests of all ages to enjoy a decadent afternoon tea at the heart of […]
Four new arrivals to ensure their species survival
July 3, 2024
We’re delighted to have welcomed four new additions to our Endangered Przewalski’s horse herd. All four are female and they’re all doing well. Their births are great news for the […]
Farewell to a big character
June 25, 2024
We are deeply saddened to announce the death of our male Amur tiger, Bagai. Bagai was a big character at the zoo and will be missed by his keepers, vets, […]
Greedy, confident and greatly missed by us all
June 20, 2024
It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of our 19-year-old female giraffe Makeda. The zoo’s Veterinary Team had been treating Makeda for serious dental disease for a […]
This International Pigeon Day we’re celebrating the beautiful Nicobar pigeon
June 12, 2024
This International Pigeon Day meet the closest living relative of the now Extinct dodo! We’re celebrating the beautiful Nicobar pigeons at Marwell Zoo. These magnificent birds, which come from a […]