Scimitar-Horned Oryx Day
Join us to celebrate Scimitar-Horned Oryx Day on Sunday 16 August.
Thanks to Marwell supporters, the once Extinct in the Wild scimitar-horned oryx has its very own World Animal Day.
Meet the keepers, get hands-on with animal artefacts, and discover how Marwell helped bring this special creature back from the brink of extinction.
Book your Marwell Zoo tickets in advance to save (annual members can enter for free).
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Scimitar-Horned Oryx Day activities will take place on Sunday 16 August 2026.
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Meet the keepers (11am)
Head to the Wild Explorer boardwalk to meet some of the keepers who care for this special species. Get your questions ready!
Scimitar-horned oryx touch table (10.30am – 3pm)
Come and discover more about our conservation work helping to protect this species. Explore real and replica objects including an oryx skull, horns, poo, GPS collars and camera traps.
FREE competition: guess how many poos (10.30am – 3pm)
Can you guess how many oryx poos are in the jar? Tell us your guess for a chance to win a scimitar-horned oryx themed goodie bag!
Scimitar-horned oryx Q&A (12pm)
Join our hoofstock keepers and conservation biologists to learn more about the scimitar-horned oryx reintroduction programme.
Explore the zoo too!
Meet our resident animals and learn how our conservation efforts are helping protect the animals you love.
Every visit helps support our conservation work, both here at the zoo and around the world.
