Zoo News Archive
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 […]
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 […]