Zoo News Archive

Makeda the giraffe at Marwell Zoo

Greedy, confident and greatly missed by us all

June 20, 2024

It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of our 19-year-old female giraffe Makeda. The zoo’s Veterinary Team had been treating Makeda for serious dental disease for a […]

Nicobar pigeon at Marwell Zoo

This International Pigeon Day we’re celebrating the beautiful Nicobar pigeon

June 12, 2024

This International Pigeon Day meet the closest living relative of the now Extinct dodo!  We’re celebrating the beautiful Nicobar pigeons at Marwell Zoo. These magnificent birds, which come from a […]

Teacher and students holding numbered sign saying "2,000"

Celebrating 2,000 kindergarten trips with Marwell Wildlife!

June 4, 2024

We’re celebrating 2,000 kindergarten trips with Marwell Wildlife over the last 7 years thanks to a partnership between Marwell Wildlife and Kids Love Nature Kindergarten. Since 2017, Marwell Wildlife has […]

A Scimitar Horned Oryx in the wild

Huge thanks to everyone who voted – we won!

June 4, 2024

We are delighted to announce the scimitar-horned oryx will have its own World Animal Day thanks to hundreds of Marwell Wildlife supporters. The first International Scimitar-horned Oryx Day will be […]

A child hops across stepping stones at Glow Marwell christmas light trail event

Glow Marwell is back and it’s going to be spectacular! 🌟

June 3, 2024

Become part of the magic and make memories to last a lifetime as Glow Marwell returns brighter than ever before. We’re lighting up the front of the park for a […]

scimitar-horned oryx looming over a camera trap in Tunisia

We’re one step closer to our dream of a World Scimitar-horned Oryx Day!

May 29, 2024

We’re delighted to announce that we’re through to the semi-finals in our bid to create a World Scimitar-horned Oryx Day. As part of Love Your Zoo Week, The British and […]

Vet nurse monitoring yellow mongoose in surgery

Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month 2024

May 29, 2024

May is Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month and we’ve interviewed Marwell Zoo Veterinary Nurse, Lauren Valentine to find out the highs and lows of life working at the zoo.  Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month is […]

Love your Zoo Week illustration, showing a tree with hearts hanging from the branches, and a red panda nestled at the top

Your go-to guide to BIAZA’s Love Your Zoo week at Marwell Zoo

May 23, 2024

Marwell Zoo is the purr-fect day out this May half term! From meeting our vet team to creative craft activities there’s something for every animal lover to enjoy. Every Day […]

A baby Cotton Top Tamarin at Marwell Zoo

A Critically Endangered arrival just in time for Endangered Species day!

May 23, 2024

We celebrated Endangered Species Day with a Critically Endangered new arrival at Marwell Zoo, following the birth of a tiny cotton-top tamarin. The new addition, who has been confirmed as […]

Scimitar horned oryx- at Marwell Zoo through bush

Help make our birthday wish come true!

May 22, 2024

It’s our birthday and there’s only one thing on our wish list as we celebrate 52 years of conserving rare and endangered species at Marwell Zoo. As part of this […]