Zoo News Archive

Ali Reynolds, Senior Animal Keeper at Marwell Zoo

From Crippling Fear to a Spider Career

March 14, 2024

This #SaveaSpiderDay we’re highlighting how our spider keeper, Ali Reynolds, cured her arachnophobia. Spiders are our friends! For the first few decades of my life, I suffered with a severe […]

Bagai the Amur tiger is examined during a trip to the dentist at Marwell Zoo

Bagai the Amur tiger visits the dentist

March 8, 2024

A trip to the dentist isn’t anybody’s idea of fun and when you weigh 170kgs have canines that measure 9cm long and a jaw that can deliver more than 1,000 […]

Marwell Wildlife Mres conservation Students at Kalama conservancy, Kenya carrying out transects

World Wildlife Day 2024

March 3, 2024

This World Wildlife Day, we’re shining a spotlight on one of our MRes Wildlife Conservation students. Having recently returned from a trip to Kenya with the Marwell conservation team, Sam […]

Grandmother and Grandchild looking at Lavender at Marwell Zoo

Your go-to guide this Easter Holiday 🐰🐣

March 1, 2024

We can’t wait to see you this Easter holiday! Here are some of the egg-citing things in store for you… 5 for £85  Our super value family tickets have made […]

Two children play on the lawn outside Marwell Hall

Our family ticket is back! 5 for £85🤩

March 1, 2024

Our super value family ticket is back from Friday 29 March until Sunday 3 November 2024! Save more than £40 on your family visit to Marwell Zoo this Easter and […]

A group of penguins at Marwell Zoo

10 new penguins arrive at Marwell Zoo

February 22, 2024

Well waddle you know, we are delighted to have welcomed 10 new Humboldt penguins to join the colony at Penguin Cove. The new arrivals, who travelled down to Hampshire from […]

A family look at the meerkats at Marwell Zoo

Don’t delay, get your free visits today

February 18, 2024

Friday 16 February 2024 There’s less than a week left to get 30 days of fun for the price of one at Marwell Zoo. Guests who buy a zoo ticket […]

Linnes Two Toed Sloth Choloepus Didactylus hanging from a tree at Marwell Zoo's Tropical House

Enjoy February half term at Marwell Zoo

February 9, 2024

We can’t wait to see you this February half term! Have a wild day out with your loved ones, make memories, and keep little monkeys entertained… while saving money! Save […]

Wild Explorers Paddock at Marwell Zoo

Reverse the Red – Saving species is possible

February 7, 2024

We’re joining conservation organisations around the world to celebrate Reverse the Red Day by showcasing conservation in action. Reverse the Red day is all about showing how threatened species can […]

Meerkat Suricata Suricatta Marwell Zoo Mark Parris Meerkat Close Up

ZOO CLOSED: 03/02/2024 (UPDATED)

February 3, 2024

Updated at 7.00pm, 03/02/2024 The zoo will reopen tomorrow (Sunday 4 February.) 🙌 We’re pleased to let you know Southern Water have repaired the water leak and we’re able to […]