Zoo News Archive

This year we surpassed 500,000kWh of electricity generated from our own solar panels!

December 18, 2019

500,000kWhs of electricity could power an average sized home (with electric heating) for 33 years or a modern Passive House (a more energy efficient building) for 100 years. Here at […]

We won two coveted tourism awards in this year’s Beautiful South Awards!

December 15, 2019

We claimed silver for the Large Visitor Attraction of the Year Award and scooped gold for the Ethical, Responsible And Sustainable Tourism Award Marwell topped fellow finalists including Aviator in Farnborough, […]

Kids Love Nature Kindergarten open day

December 15, 2019

Are you looking for a nursery with a difference?  The team at Kids Love Nature Kindergarten, at Marwell Zoo, invites all families with children under the age of 5 (who […]

Did you know, you can send gifts to our animals this Christmas?

December 15, 2019

Did you know, you can send gifts to our animals this Christmas? From hanging baskets used to feed our giraffes and okapi, to scales we use to weigh reptiles (such […]

Thank you for your support

December 15, 2019

We wanted to say a massive thank you to all our guests, staff and supporters who have supported us throughout 2019! As a charity, we rely heavily on the support […]

2019 Baby Boom!

December 15, 2019

As 2019 draws to a close, we’re looking back at some of the amazing births we’ve had at the zoo this year, all of which are crucial additions for the […]

December’s animal news

December 15, 2019

We have a new species and a stunning new arrival Potoroo A trio of Long-Nosed potoroo arrived from Blackpool Zoo on 25 July 2019… Keep your eyes peeled as our potoroos […]

One of the most threatened antelopes in the world, the scimitar-horned oryx, has been born here at Marwell.

November 25, 2019

The female calf named Belle by keepers was born on 27 October and brings the total count to three calves born at Marwell in 2019 alone. The once abundant scimitar-horned […]

We sadly announce the death of our cheetah and scimitar-horned oryx calf

November 25, 2019

Earlier this month we announced the sad death of one of our cheetahs, Jabal, as well as our youngest scimitar-horned oryx calf, Belle. Jabal the cheetah Jabal was born on 24 […]

We support Sustainable Palm Oil

November 15, 2019

The conservation organisations listed below are committed to driving the palm oil industry in the right direction, and support a move to sustainable palm oil and not a blanket boycott.  […]