Zoo News Archive
Exceptional breeding year gives much needed boost to efforts to return the UK’s rarest lizard
September 10, 2020
A major effort is underway to boost numbers of the UK’s rarest lizard after a huge forest fire in Dorset this summer devastated one of the country’s remaining sand lizard […]
‘Incredibly rare’ African wild ass foal among the latest newborns
August 17, 2020
We’re celebrating three new births including a critically endangered African wild ass – one of the world’s rarest animals. Born to first-time parents Jahzahra and Lars, zookeepers report the foal […]
We’re delighted to unveil a new and improved habitat for our red-necked wallabies!
July 30, 2020
The revamped Wallaby Walkthrough features a small creek, pool, stream and pond and a natural seating area so guests can relax immersed in wildlife. Helen Murphy, Marwell Zoo’s Plants and […]
Find out about our local conservation work with barn owls
July 29, 2020
For more than a decade, Marwell has been working to actively restore key habitats and species in the grasslands and woodlands that surround the zoo. The continuing efforts have resulted […]
Meet the baby animals
July 21, 2020
We’re celebrating the birth of some of the world’s most threatened species this summer. The latest new arrivals at the zoo include critically endangered species including a black and white […]
We welcomed a mountain bongo calf!
June 25, 2020
The calf is an exciting addition to Marwell, as this species is critically endangered in the wild. A critically endangered mountain bongo calf was born at Marwell at around 6.30 […]
A fearsome new collection of animals have arrived for a world exclusive exhibition.
June 25, 2020
We want to share a sneak peek of the unique collection of larger than life creatures made of toy bricks ahead of our reopening next week. SUPERSIZED! features up to 40 […]
Our Sclater’s crowned pigeon egg has hatched!
June 25, 2020
We’re thrilled that our Sclater’s crowned pigeons have successfully hatched an egg. Keepers arrived at the zoo on 14 June to find the egg had hatched overnight. Both pigeons, Neil […]
We are delighted to finally reopen our gates on Monday 29 June after being closed for three months!
June 22, 2020
We are delighted to finally reopen our gates on Monday 29 June after being closed for three months! To say a huge thank you to our members for their support, […]
Coronavirus: Zookeepers take on trending TikTok dance challenge to raise vital funds for animals
June 15, 2020
Zookeepers here at Marwell are keeping morale high despite the coronavirus shutdown by taking on a global dance challenge to raise vital funds for the animals in their care. Marwell […]