Zoo News Archive

May 1, 2019

We have some exciting news for turtle fans out there… our Roti Island snake-necked turtles are back! You might remember that we had a male Roti Island snake-necked turtle in […]

April 15, 2019

Our new male red panda called Peter has arrived from Gaia Zoo in the Netherlands as part of the European Endangered Species breeding Programme (EEP) and has been settling behind […]

April 15, 2019

We have welcomed a male Marabou stork The new arrival is all the way from Santa Inacio Zoo, in Portugal, and is yet to be named. He has been settling […]

March 18, 2019

A new woodland area is being planted at Marwell Zoo as part of a ground-breaking initiative to provide a source of nutritious food for its animals and expand the native habitat for local wildlife. In collaboration with the […]

March 15, 2019

For a great family day out this Mother’s Day, join us at Marwell Zoo Run wild in our 140 acres of beautiful grounds with hundreds of animals to see including […]

March 15, 2019

Introducing Doowi, our new crowned lemur Doowi, a male crowned lemur, joined us in February from Paris Zoological Park and you can now spot him in Lemur Loop. The two-year-old […]

March 15, 2019

We’re celebrating the launch of some exciting new product ranges ahead of the world exclusive launch of BRICKOSAURS! From limited edition LEGO® brick sets to dress up costumes from aged six […]

March 15, 2019

After months of planning Mei Mei, our stunning red panda, is now enjoying her new and improved home! Mei Mei has moved! After months of planning Mei Mei, our stunning […]

February 15, 2019

Meet the builders creating a collection of LEGO® brick dinosaurs ahead of a world exclusive launch here at the zoo.  The specialist team will spend an estimated 969 days using […]

February 15, 2019

Our keepers have been busy with two new calves in the past few weeks. On 11 February our roan antelope, Swala, gave birth to a female calf. The hoofstock team […]