Zoo News Archive
We’ve released Britain’s rarest lizard back into the wild
November 22, 2017
As part of efforts to restore Britain’s biodiversity, our conservation team have released 80 juvenile sand lizards onto Eelmoor Marsh. Marwell Zoo Releases Britain’s Rarest Lizard Back into the Wild As […]
A warm welcome to our new addax calf
November 22, 2017
Addax are critically endangered with fewer than 100 animals thought to be left in the wild. Tamarisk, an addax calf, was born at the zoo to mother Blossom and father […]
Our biggest ever development – Tropical House
November 22, 2017
With just five months to go before the opening of Marwell’s biggest ever project, the £7.8million Tropical House is going from strength to strength, as work on the impressive building […]
We have released Britain’s rarest lizard back into the wild
November 15, 2017
Our conservation team released the final 80 juvenile sand lizards, one the UK’s rarest reptiles, onto Eelmoor Marsh Site of Special Scientific Interest, near Farnborough, in the last phase of a […]
No one should be ‘board’ this Christmas!
November 1, 2017
We are delighted to have been chosen to feature on a special edition monopoly game for Winchester. Marwell Zoo earns a place on the official Winchester Monopoly board! We are […]
New Species at the Zoo!
September 22, 2017
As well as receiving lots of amazing, new LEGO brick animals over the summer, we are delighted to have welcomed some new furry friends to the collection too! Cusimanse If […]
Lemurs Leap into Action as ‘Lemur Loop’ Opens
July 22, 2017
Our exciting new exhibit, ‘Lemur Loop’ is now open, allowing guests to walk through the primates’ enclosure and watch them close up, like never before. The new walkthrough is home to […]
We celebrate the arrival of an endangered pygmy hippo calf
November 21, 2016
The adorable male calf was born on Wednesday 2 November to mum, Wendy and dad, Oliver. Wendy is an experienced mum but this is the first time Oliver has bred a […]
Marwell’s Zany Zebras raises thousands for conservation
November 21, 2016
We’re delighted to announce that the Marwell’s Zany Zebras charity fundraising auctions have raised a fantastic £103,560! Marwell’s Zany Zebras was an unforgettable summer of fun, attracting hundreds of thousands […]
Adorable Amur leopard cubs are named!
September 10, 2016
A competition to name one of our male Amur leopard cubs has come to a close and we can reveal that the winning name is Kazimir! Kazimir, which is a Russian name meaning […]