Tag: Animals
Marwell Bites animal news February 2026
March 4, 2026
February may be the shortest month of the year, but it’s been full of exciting developments. From new arrivals to habitat upgrades and creative ideas, here’s a look at what’s […]
Marwell Zoo plays key role in the return of Endangered horses to the wild
January 29, 2026
We’re helping to secure the future of one of the world’s rarest horse species as two Endangered Przewalski’s horses are set to return to the wild in their native Kazakhstan. […]
Marwell Wildlife 2025: 365 days of conservation, community and new arrivals at Marwell
December 23, 2025
As 2025 draws to a close, we’re looking back at another extraordinary year at Marwell Wildlife. This year has been filled with conservation successes, exciting new arrivals, unforgettable events, and […]
Marwell Bites animal news October 2025
October 23, 2025
Pumpkin season has arrived! This week, our residents have been tucking into some seasonal treats (keep an eye on our socials to see more), and there’s plenty of other exciting […]
How new research is helping understand the secret lives of snakes
October 21, 2025
For many years, snakes have proven an especially tricky group to understand, reptile behaviours are often subtle and difficult to detect which leads to them being misjudged. However, exciting new […]
Celebrating our third okapi calf birth in three years this World Okapi Day
October 18, 2025
We’re celebrating World Okapi Day on October 18 with some very exciting news – the birth of a new endangered okapi calf. Born to mother, Daphne on 10 September 2025, […]
Marwell Zoo celebrates first baby potoroo just in time for World Animal Day
October 8, 2025
We’re delighted to announce the arrival of our first ever potoroo joey! The elusive and tiny southern long-nosed potoroo joey, is probably three months old, but has only just been […]
Marwell Bites animal news September 2025
September 26, 2025
As summer fades, we’re kicking off a season of exciting animal action at the park. From tiny new arrivals to habitat upgrades, the park has been buzzing this month. A […]
Celebrating the first-ever Scimitar-Horned Oryx Day – a 50-year conservation story
August 19, 2025
By Sophie Whitemore, Marwell Wildlife Zoologist & International Studbook Keeper for the Scimitar-horned Oryx On 16 August 2025, we’re celebrating the very first Scimitar-Horned Oryx Day, a new world awareness […]
Scimitar-Horned Oryx Day – a symbol of saving species from extinction
August 14, 2025
This week sees the first International Scimitar-Horned Oryx Day in recognition of the decades-long work conservation organisations like Marwell Wildlife have done around the world to save the species from […]