Tag: Animals

An okapi calf born at Marwell Zoo in July 2023

A new arrival in the lead up to World Okapi Day

October 11, 2023

We’re celebrating the lead up to World Okapi Day by announcing a very special new arrival who’s been settling in at Marwell Zoo behind the scenes. On 21July our female […]

A Kirk's dik dik calf with its mother at Marwell Zoo

Adorable dik dik calf!

September 30, 2023

Meet our newest tiny arrival, a Kirk’s dik-dik calf, who is winning guests over with big black eyes and a wiggly nose. We are thrilled to have welcomed a second […]

A grevy's zebra foal with its mother just one day old at Marwell Zoo

Our newest “mischief maker”

September 4, 2023

Our herd of Endangered Grevy’s zebra has welcomed a new addition in the form of a gorgeous new foal! The new arrival, born to mother Ellen and father Angus, arrived […]

An African wild ass foal at Marwell Zoo

The birth of one of the rarest mammals on the planet

August 28, 2023

The birth of one of the rarest mammals on the planet has thrilled keepers at Marwell Zoo this week, following the arrival of a Critically Endangered African wild ass. With […]

A bush dog stands outdoors at Yorkshire Wildlife Park.

Bush dogs are here!

August 12, 2023

We’re excited to announce a charismatic new species has arrived at Marwell zoo. The pack of one male and three female bush dogs arrived from Yorkshire Wildlife Park on Tuesday […]

A female snow leopard, Irina, sits on a rock at Marwell Zoo

Support our snow leopards

August 8, 2023

We’ve got exciting plans for our snow leopard habitat and we’re inviting the whole community to help us get the project off the ground. Donate Now When it was built […]

Three little piglets!

July 25, 2023

Mother Lisala and father Kermit have plenty of experience raising young, having welcomed twins at Marwell last August. The triplets, who have much more vivid markings than their parents, can […]

A caracara bird at marwell zoo perching on a branch

Meet our new birds of prey!

May 26, 2023

Introducing our impressive new raptors, a pair of southern caracara, native to central and southern South America. These highly opportunistic birds have a very diverse diet ranging from carrion and […]

New bokiboky Lilith lays in the shade at Marwell Zoo, Hampshire

More than just a cute name!

May 19, 2023

We’re celebrating Endangered Species Day 2023 with our endangered female bokiboky, who recently arrived at Marwell to join our resident male, Nilo! Lilith, who arrived at the zoo in May, […]

A group of two-spotted crickets on a branch at Marwell Zoo

Meet our newest crawly critters…

May 11, 2023

We’ve added a plague of locusts and a orchestra of crickets to the growing list of animals that guests can enjoy seeing at the zoo. The insects, which are housed […]