Zoo News Archive

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

April 25, 2023

We are delighted to announce the birth of a rare Przewalski’s foal who will join our harem in the valley field. These horses were extinct in the wild from 1969 […]