Tag: Conservation
Animal News March 2026
March 30, 2026
It’s been a busy and eventful time at Marwell Wildlife, with exciting new arrivals, a special rhino birth, continued conservation work – and an unexpected story that has captured attention […]
Leading conservation efforts to secure the future of one of the world’s rarest gazelles
March 3, 2026
We’re playing a pivotal role in preventing the slender-horned gazelle – one of the world’s rarest gazelles – from slipping into extinction, with fewer than 300 mature individuals left in […]
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 […]
International Snow Leopard Day: Marwell Wildlife research offers new insights for Central Asia’s threatened big cat
October 22, 2025
As we get ready to mark International Snow Leopard Day on 23 October, we’ve published new research revealing critical insights that add significantly to efforts to protect threatened snow leopards […]
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 […]
Rare award given to outstanding conservationist at Marwell Wildlife
August 26, 2025
The British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA), has awarded Dr Tania Gilbert a rare ‘Zoo and Aquarium Hero Award’ for her outstanding long-term conservation work. The award […]
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 […]
Harvest mice surveys at Marwell
January 6, 2025
Did you know the harvest mouse (Micromys minutus) is the smallest mouse in the UK? These tiny creatures live in grassy areas like meadows and hedgerows across the country. They […]