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A fearsome new collection of animals have arrived for a world exclusive exhibition.

June 25, 2020

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We want to share a sneak peek of the unique collection of larger than life creatures made of toy bricks ahead of our reopening next week.

SUPERSIZED! features up to 40 colourful models and is on display around our 140-acre park alongside our hundreds of exotic and endangered species ‪until 1 November 2020.

Professional toy brick builders said it took more than 10,000 hours and two million bricks to create the giant sculptures which have been magnified to enormous proportions.

Guests will enter the zoo through a ‘shrinking machine’ to start their journey around an educational trail which dispels the myths around these often misunderstood creatures.

From sneaky predators such as the fearless honey badger and venomous blue-ringed octopus to the aptly named assassin bug, all creatures have been chosen for their colourful appearance in nature and unusual natural abilities.

The peacock spider brick model is 208 times larger than the real creature, which is a teeny tiny 0.5 cm in actual size; smaller than a fingernail.

Highlights include a three-metre tarantula, a towering two-metre spitting cobra (who does actually spit!) and a stunning kingfisher.

Sean Mannie, Commercial Director at Marwell, said: “We cannot wait to open our gates again and welcome back our guests. The zoo just isn’t the same without the buzz of families connecting with nature and making memories together.

“This year’s SUPERSIZED! event is very impressive and it’s now on display until November. Our aim is of course to entertain, whilst also debunking prejudicial stereotypes, particularly given so many species become rare or under threat because they are misjudged and persecuted.”

We will reopen ‪on Monday 29 June with a host of new safety measures in place to protect our guests, staff and animals. As a special thank you, the first four days will be exclusively for its members ahead of its general opening ‪on Friday 3 July. All guests will need to book online in advance.

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