Tag: Conservation
From Marwell to Chad: Celebrating 10 Years of Oryx Recovery
August 14, 2026
Cast your mind back to 2015, if you can. ‘Uptown Funk’ is dominating global airwaves; a photo of a blue (or is it gold?) dress divides the internet; and selfie […]
Behind the scenes of antelope conservation with Sophie Whitemore
August 14, 2026
By Jasmine Santilhano, Marwell Wildlife Conservation Placement Student On a sweltering Tuesday afternoon, Sophie Whitemore looks out of her office window. The sky is a hazy blue, the grass is […]
Marwell Wildlife is helping unlock ancient Buddhist wisdom to protect Bhutan’s tigers
July 29, 2026
When we think about tiger conservation, we often picture camera traps, satellite tracking and anti-poaching patrols. But in the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan, Marwell Wildlife is helping lead a very […]
Animal News: snow leopard cubs, a new red panda, and a heatwave!
July 17, 2026
The summer season has arrived and, alongside the heatwave we’ll all be talking about for a while, it’s been a particularly memorable time for us here at Marwell. From the […]
Two Endangered horses from Marwell Zoo have been returned to the wild
July 13, 2026
We have helped secure the future of one of the world’s rarest horse species with the successful return to the wild of two of our Endangered Przewalski’s horses. Shara and […]
Endangered plant returns to Hampshire heathland
June 1, 2026
A rare “living fossil” plant dating back 400 million years has been reintroduced to a heathland site in Hampshire following habitat restoration at Eelmoor Marsh near Farnborough. Conservationists from Marwell […]
Endangered Rothschild giraffe arrives just in time for Bank Holiday sunshine!
May 22, 2026
We’ve had an exciting a new arrival – a two-year-old giraffe called Ballycarry. And the timing is perfect for animal lovers looking to visit us for half term. ‘Carry’ has […]
Jemma the sloth is settling in at her own pace
April 23, 2026
Visitors to Marwell Zoo can now spot a brand-new arrival quite literally hanging around, as Jemma the sloth settles into her new home in the Energy for Life: Tropical House. […]
Marwell’s mission to save England’s rarest lizard this Big Give week
April 21, 2026
We have launched a campaign to save England’s rarest lizard from localised extinction, and need your help during a bumper ‘double the impact’ fundraising week. For more than 30 years, […]
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 […]