Zoo News Archive

Cotton-headed tamarins infant cling to their mother at Marwell Zoo

Tamarin Triplets!

May 23, 2023

We’ve welcomed incredibly rare cotton-headed tamarin triplets! The Critically Endangered infants were born to first time parents, Gurt and Mico on 7 May and keepers say they are doing well. […]

A ring-tailed lemur walking along the ground at Marwell Zoo

Our big birthday competition

May 22, 2023

We’re celebrating our 51st anniversary today… where does the time go!? That’s 51 years of conservation, supporting biodiversity, and welcoming you to our wonderful zoo. Thank you to our amazing […]

New bokiboky Lilith lays in the shade at Marwell Zoo, Hampshire

More than just a cute name!

May 19, 2023

We’re celebrating Endangered Species Day 2023 with our endangered female bokiboky, who recently arrived at Marwell to join our resident male, Nilo! Lilith, who arrived at the zoo in May, […]

A group of two-spotted crickets on a branch at Marwell Zoo

Meet our newest crawly critters…

May 11, 2023

We’ve added a plague of locusts and a orchestra of crickets to the growing list of animals that guests can enjoy seeing at the zoo. The insects, which are housed […]

A blesbok antelope calf with its mother in a field at Marwell Zoo

Blesbok blessings

May 4, 2023

Guests witnessed a very special moment at Marwell on May Day as one of the zoo’s blesbok delivered her calf in full view. The tiny new arrival was born in […]

Credit Jason Brown Bokiboky Nose

Celebrating recent updates at the zoo

May 2, 2023

By James Cretney, Chief Executive at Marwell Wildlife As previously reported, for the last 5 months we have had a ban on moving any animals in or out of the […]

The clouded leopard animal enclosure at Marwell Zoo development

How do you build an animal habitat?

April 28, 2023

Before we welcomed our new clouded leopard siblings, Kanya and Taevey in 2022, our teams did a fantastic job developing a new environment for them. The Habitats and Carnivores team […]

A Marwell Wildlife Community Scout in Kenya sits with a portable solar panel

Wildlife Conservation, Monitoring, and Community Scouts in Northern Kenya

April 28, 2023

Despite the difficulties imposed by the severe long-term drought, our Community Scouts increased their efforts during 2022. Regular wildlife patrols were undertaken to record species and engage with livestock herders […]

A nest-cam points down at blue-faced honeyeater chicks in their nest box just after hatching. An adult hovers over the nest looking at the camera.

Watch our chicks grow! 🐣

April 28, 2023

The arrival of a pair of new blue-faced honeyeater chicks is giving our guests a glimpse at behaviour rarely seen in zoos. Our blue-faced honey eaters are the only birds […]

Crowned Lemur Eulemur Coronatus Marwell Zoo Sam Sturdey

Important update: 6 May

April 27, 2023

Marwell Zoo will be closed to guests on Saturday 6 May, the Coronation Day of HM King Charles III and HM Queen Camilla. Our keepers and essential staff will still […]