Zoo News Archive

Little bundle of joy for new world monkeys

November 11, 2015

We are delighted to announce the arrival of a tiny silvery marmoset (Mico argentatus) born to mum, Olive and dad, Arthur. The experienced parents have been caring for the little […]

Meet Jabari our new rhino

October 25, 2015

Guests are in for an extra special treat this October Half Term as they can watch our new male white rhino settle into his new home! Jabari is two years […]

We celebrate the arrival of 100 education sculptures for Marwell’s Zany Zebras!

October 21, 2015

We created a spectacular 33-metre-high zebra portrait to celebrate the arrival of 100 education sculptures for Marwell’s Zany Zebras! With help from HMS Collingwood, Marwell staff used the 100 sculptures […]

Marwell Celebrates Birth of Critically Endangered Primate

August 25, 2015

Guests visiting Marwell are in for a treat as they can watch a new adorable primate infant find its feet. The critically endangered Sulawesi-crested macaque was born on Tuesday 28 July […]

Wild Explorers is now open!

July 15, 2015

Wild Explorers is about exploration and the discovery of wild animals, focussing on the natural history and conservation of white rhinos, Grevy’s zebra and scimitar-horned oryx – three iconic species […]

Summer babies & our lemur baby names revealed!

June 21, 2015

Summer loving is in the air at Marwell Zoo as we celebrate a flurry of furry new arrivals. From tiny lemurs to excitable meerkat pups, there are lots of young animals finding […]

We are excited to announce the arrival of four meerkat pups!

May 21, 2015

The pups were born in May to mum, Macbeth, and dad, Choggy, and the experienced parents have been caring for them underground. The pups were born in May to mum, […]

Action for Antelope

May 15, 2015

With a quarter of antelope species threatened with extinction and over 60% suffering declines in their populations, Marwell Wildlife has joined forces with the IUCN Species Survival Commission to host […]

We have some new arrivals that will put a spring in your step!

May 11, 2015

Settling into our Wallaby Walkthrough are three young joeys, who can be spotted in their pouches or occasionally hopping out to explore their new home Settling into our Wallaby Walkthrough are three […]

Welcome Varus the fossa

April 21, 2015

A new male fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox) has arrived at Marwell Zoo. Varus, who is nearly five years old, arrived from Parken Zoo in Sweden as part of the European Endangered […]