Zoo News Archive
10 Christmas gifts ideas for your loved ones
November 17, 2021
Spoil your loved ones with the purrrfect Christmas gifts this year! Our wonderful and sustainable gifts are suitable for the whole family. Plus, by purchasing, you’ll be supporting our charity, […]
Our world-first initiative harnesses the power of zoo poo!
October 28, 2021
Marwell Zoo has become the first of its kind to generate renewable energy using animal waste. Zoo poo from endangered species such as Grevy’s zebra, Scimitar-horned oryx, and African wild […]
4 ways to lower your carbon footprint
October 28, 2021
With Winchester Green Week well underway, you might be thinking about how to reduce your carbon footprint. We share four ways to do just that! 1. Heating your home At […]
Marwell Zoo visitors treated to the birth of a rare Grevy’s zebra foal
October 6, 2021
Guests were treated to the sight of a rare zebra foal being born. The endangered Grevy’s zebra gave birth to a healthy foal at our Wild Explorers paddock opposite the […]
Animal news at the zoo!
October 1, 2021
Welcome, Inti Earlier this month we welcomed a male lowland tapir to Marwell! Three-year-old ‘Inti’ arrived from Chester Zoo and is settling in well alongside our female lowland tapir, Quito. […]
Your support has been incredible
October 1, 2021
To everyone who has donated, fundraised, become a member or an adopter, sent us messages of support and visited us, we can’t thank you enough for your kindness during these […]
Boost for UK’s rarest lizard as over 140 are released back into the wild
September 23, 2021
A group of the UK’s rarest lizard – the Sand Lizard – have been released back into the wild in Dorset. Over 140 of these endangered species, bred at several […]
A huge thank you to our fundraising superstars!
September 7, 2021
We have been overwhelmed by your incredible support Your fantastic fundraising efforts are helping us to ensure we can carry out our vital conservation work and continue to offer the […]
Infrared imaging for non-invasive health monitoring
August 27, 2021
Marwell was recently part of a pilot study to find out if Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging can be used to monitor animal health.
Meet our new arrivals!
May 26, 2021
Meet our latest newborns at Marwell – a scimitar-horned oryx declared extinct in the wild, a Hartmann’s mountain zebra foal and some chicks in the Tropical House! Hartmann’s mountain zebra […]