Zoo News Archive
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. […]
November’s Animal news
November 15, 2019
We have new arrivals and a sad update. NEW Species! We have some new arrivals settling in behind the scenes that you’ll be able to spot soon… Three male long-nosed […]
Marwell Zoo announces sad loss of our founder Dr John Knowles OBE
November 3, 2019
John Knowles founded Marwell Zoo out of his dream to create Britain’s first zoological collection specifically for the breeding of endangered animal species. On 29 September 1969 he purchased Marwell […]
We welcome a critically endangered mountain bongo calf
October 30, 2019
A critically endangered mountain bongo has been born, the first for Marwell in 10 years! The female calf was born on 29 September to first-time parents, Kailina and Ituri. Keepers […]
We have a few changes around the zoo coming up soon
October 25, 2019
We are updating ‘Wallaby Walkthrough’ and we will be carrying out maintenance work in Life Among the Trees Wallaby walkthrough Thanks to a very generous legacy donation, Wallaby Walkthrough will […]
Rare Grevy’s zebra foal born
October 25, 2019
A newborn Grevy’s zebra foal has taken its first steps out in the field here at Marwell Zoo The foal was born on 26 September to second-time mum Nafeesa, and […]
Say hello to October’s new arrivals…
October 15, 2019
We have had a ‘baby boom’ here at Marwell! Grevy’s zebra foal Late last month we welcomed a Grevy’s zebra foal to Marwell. Now almost a month old, the adorable […]
We’ve welcomed an interesting new species…
October 15, 2019
We’ve welcomed an interesting new species… While this new species may not be as cute as our recent Grevy’s zebra foal, bongo calf or squirrel monkey babies, they are incredibly […]