Tag: Conservation
Inspiring change: connecting our guests with nature
July 5, 2024
We’re proud our conservation zoo inspires thousands of people each year with the wonder of wildlife. We aim to connect our 454,342 annual guests, 23,398 members and vast online communities […]
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 […]
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 […]
Conservation education for communities in Kenya
May 23, 2024
In 2023, Enrita – Leader of Marwell’s Northern Kenya Grevy’s Zebra Project – was excited to recommence engagement with herders and welcome two new schools as part of her conservation […]
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 […]
Why we need to act now to conserve native species
April 22, 2024
This World Earth Day Dr Heidi Mitchell, Head of Conservation Impact at Marwell Wildlife, shares her knowledgeable insight on the importance of safeguarding our native species like white-clawed crayfish and […]
We need YOU to help raise £20,000 for a new species at the zoo
April 19, 2024
We’ve launched an appeal to raise £20,000 to help save one of the UK’s most endangered native species, the white-clawed crayfish by opening a breeding centre at the zoo. We’re […]
Leading the way in population management
April 16, 2024
Marwell has been leading a subgroup of the European Population Management Advisory Group (EPMAG) in 2023 to develop a mentoring system for population managers of EAZA Ex Situ Programmes (EEPs). […]
Restoring habitats at Eelmoor Marsh
April 16, 2024
The rare species at Eelmoor Marsh SSSI, our lowland heath restoration site, experienced a remarkable year in 2023. In particular, there was a notable increase in the populations of Dartford […]
Monitoring Grevy’s Zebra in Kenya
April 16, 2024
2023 was a difficult year for both wildlife and people due to the gruelling drought conditions, however our Community Scouts continued their work regardless. Twelve teams of six women and […]