Zoo News Archive

Highlighting conservation success with the IUCN Green Status

October 28, 2024

We’re excited to be a part of a new initiative by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN): the Green Status of Species. Launched in 2021, the Green Status […]

Three Endangered Przewalski's horses walking toward the camera at Eelmoor Marsh

Endangered horses with a very important job

October 22, 2024

Endangered Przewalski’s horses from Marwell Zoo have galloped into Eelmoor Marsh Site of Special Scientific Interest to help maintain the open heathland. Marwell Wildlife manages Eelmoor Marsh as a rewilding […]

Shining a light on a hidden communication network

October 18, 2024

Preparations for Glow Marwell are underway and an exciting new addition to this year’s show is set to be a hot topic of conversation. Our Enchanted Tree with its fluttering […]

Elephant walking through a gressland area in Kenya

Marwell Wildlife calls for robust action in light of the 2024 Living Planet Report

October 10, 2024

Conservation charity Marwell Wildlife is urging leaders to work together to halt the ongoing devastation of the natural world, following the publication of the 2024 Living Planet Report. The report, […]

How you can help track native species while at Marwell with BIAZA’s Bioblitz

October 10, 2024

From 14 to 20 October, Marwell Wildlife will be taking part in BIAZA’s Spotted on Site Bioblitz. This week-long event is a great opportunity for guests, staff, and volunteers to […]

Crowned lemur (primate) at Marwell Zoo.

How mini ecosystems help our animals thrive

October 7, 2024

Marwell Zoo is well known for being home to a wide range of rare and endangered animals, but did you know there’s a whole host of tiny critters and plants […]

Marwell Zoo's red panda, Cherry, exploring her new home

A new companion for Tashi

September 30, 2024

A new companion for Tashi 🍒 Our male red panda, Tashi, welcomed a companion on Friday following the arrival of a female red panda called Cherry, from Manor Wildlife Park […]

Marwell Partula snails sporting their "snail varnish" dots

We snailed it!

September 26, 2024

“by far the greatest contribution to a conservation project in Marwell’s history” More than 6,000 Extinct in the Wild and Critically Endangered Partula snail species from zoos across Europe, including […]

A wild bengal tiger sits among foliage

Make your Will for FREE this October

September 26, 2024

Making a Will is one of the most important things you can do to ensure that your loved ones and the good causes you are passionate about are provided for […]

Two children using VR headsets

Travel the world at Glow Marwell

September 20, 2024

Embark on a virtual safari this winter as we invite you to soar through the sky, dive under the ocean and roam the land via state-of-the-art Virtual Reality (VR) headsets. […]