Zoo News Archive
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]