Zoo News Archive
Fluffy new arrivals – in a nutshell!
May 18, 2022
We’re thrilled to announce that all four of our nesting pairs of resident Humboldt penguins have welcomed new arrivals. The chicks, who have all been named after nuts, arrived within […]
Even Zebras Get Pedicures!
April 28, 2022
Our Hartmann’s zebras have exceptionally strong hooves – they are designed to walk across mountains! This strength, combined with milder winters, which means the ground becomes less tough, can make […]
We’ve welcomed more new zoo residents!
April 28, 2022
Egg-cellent news! Keepers have spotted our Humboldt penguins incubating eggs. Both parents will take turns incubating the eggs for around 40 days, and care for the young once hatched. In […]
Watch the adorable moment two red-necked wallaby joeys emerge from their mothers’ pouches
April 27, 2022
We are very excited to have welcomed 2 red-necked wallaby joeys to Marwell! These adorable youngsters are already a few months old but have only just started to peep out […]
We’ve Won a Highly Prestigious Queen’s Award
April 21, 2022
Her Majesty the Queen has given the royal seal of approval to our environmental commitments with a coveted award. The Queen’s Award for Enterprise: Sustainable Development will be presented to […]
BRICKOSAURS! Evolution, a world-first collection of toy brick dinosaurs arrives at the zoo
March 31, 2022
A world-first collection of 55 prehistoric creatures made using more than 2 million toy bricks have taken over the zoo for the launch of BRICKOSAURS! Evolution. Step back in time […]
Meet the dinosaurs arriving behind the scenes
March 10, 2022
With less than a month to go until the launch of the world-first event BRICKOSAURS! Evolution, 55 prehistoric creatures have started to arrive behind the scenes for the finishing touches. […]
Another conservation success!
March 3, 2022
This World Wildlife Day we’re celebrating the successes of local plant life seen across our Hampshire conservation sites. Eelmoor Marsh is owned by QinetiQ and managed by Marwell Wildlife. It […]
Pygmy hippo among new arrivals at the zoo!
February 23, 2022
Zalika the hippo A female pygmy hippo recently arrived from Colchester Zoo and keepers report that although she is a little shy, she is gaining confidence each day and settling […]
Important zoo update: protecting our birds against avian influenza
February 10, 2022
Great news! Our Energy for Life: Tropical House and walkthrough aviaries will reopen to guests tomorrow (Friday 18 March) at 11am! Updated 17/03/22 Following the confirmed case of avian flu […]