Author: Charlotte Bennett
Happy 13th Birthday, Canela!
January 12, 2024
What better way to celebrate a birthday than with cake! Having a birthday during the festive period can be a bit annoying at times but keepers at Marwell made sure […]
Keeper Diary – Georgie and Zoe, Hoofstock
January 7, 2024
Hi there Marwell supporters, We’re Georgie and Zoe from the Hoofstock section! We’re two of the many zookeepers here at Marwell Zoo and we thought it would be nice to […]
New year, new offer!
January 2, 2024
The gifts under the Christmas tree may have already been unwrapped but we’ve got an exciting New Year’s gift waiting for everyone who buys an online ticket to visit the zoo […]
Easy as one, two, three
December 19, 2023
After a raft of new arrivals over the summer our Hoofstock team has been carefully picking the perfect names for some of the zoo’s youngest residents. Amongst the youngsters receiving […]
Back from the brink of extinction
December 12, 2023
Marwell Wildlife is today celebrating after long-term conservation efforts have helped bring the scimitar-horned oryx back from the brink of extinction. The species was declared Extinct in the Wild in […]
The search for the great crested newt
November 12, 2023
Marwell’s conservation team are diving into action at Eelmoor Marsh SSSI, our heathland restoration site, to search for a special resident – the great crested newt. The great crested newt […]
Father Christmas at Glow Marwell: Top Tips
November 10, 2023
Get ready to step inside the beautiful Grade I listed Marwell Hall, where Father Christmas can’t wait to meet you all. In preparation for meeting the man himself, we thought […]
How we monitor animal welfare for Glow Marwell
November 8, 2023
At Marwell Zoo animal welfare is at the forefront of everything we do! We review all events for potential impact on our resident animals. In winter 2022 we launched […]
Guest update: Storm Ciaran
November 1, 2023
Guest update 2/11/2023: We have fortunately avoided the worst of Storm Ciaran and we’re pleased to say that we’ll be open tomorrow Friday 3 November as normal. Thanks to all […]
Celebrating National Reptile Awareness Day 2023
October 21, 2023
This National Reptile Awareness day, we’re shining the spotlight on what makes reptiles such fascinatingly unique creatures. Reptiles have roamed the earth longer than any other type of animal, and […]