Zoo News Archive
International Women’s Day: 10 questions with Marwell’s CEO Laura Read
March 7, 2025
Marwell Wildlife’s CEO, Laura Read, is a force to be reckoned with – known for her infectious energy, impressive multitasking skills, and unwavering passion for conservation. As she celebrates her […]
Roaring with excitement as two rare big cats arrive at Marwell Zoo
March 5, 2025
We’re thrilled to welcome two new big cats to the 140-acre park! A beautiful female snow leopard, Zaya, and a magnificent male Amur tiger, Pasha, are settling into their new […]
Marwell Zoo’s annual stocktake celebrates record births and conservation successes
February 12, 2025
Marwell Zoo has completed its annual stocktake, counting more than 500 animals across 145 species. Although keepers are fully aware of the number of animals they care for daily, the […]
Celebrating women in science at Marwell Wildlife
February 11, 2025
At the heart of Marwell Wildlife is an extraordinary team of conservation scientists whose passion and expertise are shaping the future of wildlife conservation. To celebrate International Day of Women […]
Introducing The Keeper’s Kitchen – no zoo ticket needed!
February 7, 2025
Exciting changes are coming to Marwell Zoo! We’re about to embark on an ambitious plan to transform the zoo’s entrance into a brand new plaza, featuring a 100-seater café, outdoor […]
Join in the fun this February half term
February 4, 2025
Calling all junior detectives! Step into the world of Netflix’s The Creature Cases with a new interactive trail this February half term (Saturday 15 February–Monday 24 February). Families can work […]
Race to protect wildlife: Marwell launches 10k run to save Grevy’s zebra
January 30, 2025
To mark International Zebra Day, we’re thrilled to announce our 2025 fundraising appeal, Save Our Stripes (SOS), dedicated to the conservation of the endangered Grevy’s zebra in Kenya. As part […]
A milestone moment as we welcome first-ever coppery titi monkey baby
January 30, 2025
We’re delighted to share that our first ever coppery titi monkey has been born here at Marwell. The new arrival was born in the early hours of Saturday 18 January, […]
How Marwell Wildlife is empowering the next generation of conservationists
January 24, 2025
We’re marking a milestone 10 years of empowering future conservationists through our Master of Research (MRes) in Wildlife Conservation, a pioneering collaboration awarded by University of Southampton. This unique course […]
Harvest mice surveys at Marwell
January 6, 2025
Did you know the harvest mouse (Micromys minutus) is the smallest mouse in the UK? These tiny creatures live in grassy areas like meadows and hedgerows across the country. They […]