Zoo News Archive
Save our Stripes! Help save endangered zebras
April 16, 2025
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 […]
Twice as nice! Meet our cotton-top tamarin twins
April 10, 2025
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. […]
Join us on a journey around the world this Easter
April 4, 2025
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 […]
Meet our adorable new arrivals
March 29, 2025
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. […]
A tiny snail, a huge win for conservation!
March 27, 2025
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 […]
We’ve opened our new Native Species Zone
March 25, 2025
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 […]
Meet Marwell’s servals, Hex and Mr Jinx Moustache
March 17, 2025
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 […]
Marwell Zoo’s penguin colony ‘on holiday’ during habitat renovations
March 12, 2025
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 […]
International Women’s Day: 10 questions with Marwell’s CEO Laura Read
March 7, 2025
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 […]
Roaring with excitement as two rare big cats arrive at Marwell Zoo
March 5, 2025
We’re thrilled to welcome two new big cats to the 140-acre park! A beautiful female snow leopard, Zaya, and a magnificent male Amur tiger, Pasha, are settling into their new […]