Tag: Conservation

Sand Lizard Release 4

Marwell Wildlife shortlisted for prestigious award

October 11, 2023

Marwell Wildlife has been shortlisted for the Great British Wildlife Restoration competition, a new one-off award scheme that recognises the incredible work being done to restore native species in the […]

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 […]

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 […]

A wild bengal tiger sits among foliage

Safeguarding the future of endangered tigers

July 28, 2023

Marwell Wildlife has launched a pioneering conservation project to help safeguard the future of endangered tigers in Bhutan. Figures released on Saturday for International Tiger Day revealed tiger populations are […]

Reviving the Sand Lizards: Marwell’s Remarkable Conservation Efforts

May 31, 2023

Exciting news this week, as our ecologist recorded the first signs of breeding among our reintroduced sand lizard population, reinforcing our efforts in conserving these very rare and special creatures. […]

Reptile surveying - Marwell Zoo - Carla Broom

Spring Surveys at Eelmoor Marsh

May 31, 2023

Now that spring has finally sprung, ecological surveys at Eelmoor Marsh SSSI are well underway. Every year, we monitor the animal and plant life at the site to add records […]

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Conserving Priority Wildlife Species in Tunisian Protected Areas

May 25, 2023

In 2022, Marwell’s Tunisia team continued monitoring priority wildlife species across eight protected areas in close partnership with the Direction Générale des Forêts and the Commissariats Régionaux au Développement Agricole […]

A Marwell Wildlife Community Scout in Kenya sits with a portable solar panel

Wildlife Conservation, Monitoring, and Community Scouts in Northern Kenya

April 28, 2023

Despite the difficulties imposed by the severe long-term drought, our Community Scouts increased their efforts during 2022. Regular wildlife patrols were undertaken to record species and engage with livestock herders […]

Tiny boost for previously extinct Przewalski’s horse

April 25, 2023

We are delighted to announce the birth of a rare Przewalski’s foal who will join our harem in the valley field. These horses were extinct in the wild from 1969 […]

A wallaby sits in front of solar panels at Marwell Zoo

7 Budget-friendly ways to be sustainable

April 21, 2023

Investing in our planet doesn’t have to be expensive, and it’s not always possible to make big changes like adding solar panels to your home or ditching the car for […]