Zoo News Archive

March 20, 2024

It’s International Day of Happiness and what better time to talk about the benefits of connecting with nature than a day dedicated to being happy. Last year, Marwell Zoo opened […]

March 14, 2024

This #SaveaSpiderDay we’re highlighting how our spider keeper, Ali Reynolds, cured her arachnophobia. Spiders are our friends! For the first few decades of my life, I suffered with a severe […]

March 8, 2024

A trip to the dentist isn’t anybody’s idea of fun and when you weigh 170kgs have canines that measure 9cm long and a jaw that can deliver more than 1,000 […]

March 3, 2024

This World Wildlife Day, we’re shining a spotlight on one of our MRes Wildlife Conservation students. Having recently returned from a trip to Kenya with the Marwell conservation team, Sam […]

February 22, 2024

Well waddle you know, we are delighted to have welcomed 10 new Humboldt penguins to join the colony at Penguin Cove. The new arrivals, who travelled down to Hampshire from […]

February 18, 2024

Friday 16 February 2024 There’s less than a week left to get 30 days of fun for the price of one at Marwell Zoo. Guests who buy a zoo ticket […]

February 9, 2024

We can’t wait to see you this February half term! Have a wild day out with your loved ones, make memories, and keep little monkeys entertained… while saving money! Save […]

February 7, 2024

We’re joining conservation organisations around the world to celebrate Reverse the Red Day by showcasing conservation in action. Reverse the Red day is all about showing how threatened species can […]

February 3, 2024

Updated at 7.00pm, 03/02/2024 The zoo will reopen tomorrow (Sunday 4 February.) 🙌 We’re pleased to let you know Southern Water have repaired the water leak and we’re able to […]

February 2, 2024

It’s that time of year again and our keepers have been busy filling out Marwell’s annual animal audit which is an important requirement of the charity’s zoo licence. The mammoth […]