Zoo News Archive

Sloth

Welcome to Marwell, Santos the sloth!

March 23, 2021

Our new Linné’s two-toed sloth has arrived at Marwell Santos arrived from Banham Zoo in February and recently took his first steps into his enclosure at Energy for Life: Tropical […]

Pygmy Marmoset Cebuella Pygmaea Marwell Zoo 5

We’re calling on the UK government for an urgent review of the Zoo Animal Fund

March 10, 2021

£93m of the £100m remains unspent while zoos across the country are struggling with the pressures of lockdown. The Rt Hon George Eustice, MP, Secretary of State for the Environment […]

March’s Animal of the Month

March 1, 2021

March’s Animal of the Month is the wonderful red panda! We are proud to be home to two red pandas at Marwell: Peter and Mei Mei. This species is sadly endangered and […]

We have been overwhelmed by your support and generosity…

February 22, 2021

After a mindless burglary at the zoo, we have been overwhelmed by your support and generosity. We’d like to say a giant thank you to you, our supporters, for your […]

The 2020 Great Grevy’s Rally

January 19, 2021

The Great Grevy’s Rally  This month Marwell took part in the 2020 Great Grevy’s Rally. The Great Grevy’s Rally is a national census of Grevy’s zebra. The rally brings together the […]

Coronavirus lockdown: Annual animal audit underway

January 19, 2021

Our dedicated zookeepers caring for animals throughout the national lockdown are busy completing the yearly animal stocktake. An audit of every resident mammal, bird, reptile, amphibian, fish and invertebrate is […]

We are closed

January 1, 2021

Following the latest Government announcement,  with a heavy heart we must  close again as of midnight 4 January 2021. We need your support more than ever. While the zoo is […]

Endangered Amur tiger arrives at Marwell!

December 15, 2020

We’ve welcomed a new companion for our male Amur tiger, Bagai! The three-year-old female tiger arrived yesterday from Hodonin Zoo, Czech Republic. Valentina is settling into her new home well […]

Our latest arrivals and departures…

December 15, 2020

We gave a warm farewell to our Linne’s two-toed sloth, Rica and will be welcoming a new sloth from Banham Zoo in 2021. Farewell Rica, hello Santos!  Our Linne’s two-toed […]

We have a reopening date…

November 27, 2020

We’re delighted to let you know we will reopen on Wednesday 2 December and we’ll be spreading plenty of festive cheer! We know how much you’ve loved SUPERSIZED! and we’re […]