Zoo News Archive
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our oldest giraffe
June 9, 2022
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Matilda, our oldest Rothschild’s giraffe, who was born here in 1997. Following the onset of symptoms thought to be […]
Celebrating Our Volunteers
June 6, 2022
We are proud to be celebrating #NationalVolunteersWeek! We have over 120 wonderful volunteers and so far, this year they have already contributed an incredible 2,021 hours of their time to […]
Supporting our Ukrainian colleagues & guests
May 26, 2022
We are working with Winchester City Council to donate Marwell tickets to Ukrainian refugees living in our local area. These will be allocated by the council on our behalf and […]
New arrivals have scuttled into the zoo…
May 25, 2022
Red-legged millipedes Ten of these crawly critters can be found in Cold-Blooded Corner! These fascinating creatures have an essential role within the ecosystem, recycling nutrients and enriching the soil. They […]
Honouring our founder Dr John Knowles OBE
May 19, 2022
We have erected a monument in memory of our founder Dr John Knowles OBE. The standing stones were designed and created by internationally renowned designer and sculptor Gary Breeze, a […]
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 […]