Zoo News

With 140 acres and a huge variety of species to discover, there’s always something new going on at the zoo. Read our latest stories below, or stay up-to-date with our newsletter or social pages below:

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A ring-tailed lemur walking along the ground at Marwell Zoo

Latest updates from the Zoo

See all our latest animal news and updates, straight from the zoo.

Save our Stripes! Help save endangered zebras

We’ve launched a ‘Save Our Stripes’ campaign to save the most endangered species of zebra from extinction, and you can help during a bumper ‘double the difference’ fundraising week. Fewer […]

April 16, 2025

Twice as nice! Meet our cotton-top tamarin twins

It’s a case of twice as nice – or maybe double trouble – at Marwell, where twin baby cotton-top tamarins have arrived just in time for National Siblings Day today. […]
Animals New Arrivals

April 10, 2025

Join us on a journey around the world this Easter

Embark on an exciting journey Around the World in 80 Species for a vibrant celebration of wildlife and culture this Easter holiday. From Saturday 5 April to Monday 21 April […]
Events

April 4, 2025

Meet our adorable new arrivals

We’re celebrating Mother’s Day with a series of adorable new arrivals. Among the latest births is a female banteng calf, born to experienced parents Jin and Henky on 3 March. […]
Animals New Arrivals

March 29, 2025

A tiny snail, a huge win for conservation!

We’re celebrating a remarkable achievement – a rare Polynesian tree snail is no longer extinct in the wild thanks to decades of conservation work. The Partula tohiveana snail has officially […]

March 27, 2025

We’ve opened our new Native Species Zone

A new Native Species Zone has officially opened at Marwell, a major milestone in protecting some of the UK’s most threatened wildlife. The new area features Hampshire’s first white-clawed crayfish […]

March 25, 2025

Meet Marwell’s servals, Hex and Mr Jinx Moustache

This World Serval Day, we’re celebrating Marwell Zoo’s two servals (leptailurus serval), a female name Hex and a male called Mr Jinx Moustache. Jinx, who could arguably win the competition […]
Animals

March 17, 2025

Marwell Zoo’s penguin colony ‘on holiday’ during habitat renovations

Marwell Zoo’s colony of endangered Humboldt penguins are enjoying a ‘holiday’ while their home at Penguin Cove undergoes essential renovations. The 13 penguins have settled into a specially designed temporary […]

March 12, 2025

International Women’s Day: 10 questions with Marwell’s CEO Laura Read

Marwell Wildlife’s CEO, Laura Read, is a force to be reckoned with – known for her infectious energy, impressive multitasking skills, and unwavering passion for conservation. As she celebrates her […]

March 7, 2025

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