More than just a walk in the park - A visit to Marwell Zoo (owned and operated by conservation charity Marwell Wildlife) is a chance to get close to the wonders of the natural world – and play a big part in helping to save them. From ring-tailed coatis to majestic giraffes, Amur leopards to white rhinos, curious meerkats to Humboldt penguins – our 140-acre park is home to an incredible range of exotic and endangered species, in beautiful,…
What's happening at Marwell Zoo
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Spotted on Site
1st Jan, 2024
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Scimitar-Horned Oryx Day
16th Aug, 2026
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The Great British Wildlife Restoration 2026 - the shortlist!
27th Oct 2025
Twenty-six zoos and aquariums have been shortlisted for the Great British Wildlife Restoration competition, a prestigious scheme that recognises the incredible…
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BIAZA presents coveted ‘Zoo and Aquarium Hero Award’ to legendary conservationist on Scimitar-Horned Oryx Day
19th Aug 2025
BIAZA has awarded Dr Tania Gilbert from Marwell Wildlife a rare ‘Zoo and Aquarium Hero Award’ for her outstanding long-term conservation work.…
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Back from the brink: how zoos and monitoring are powering the return of the scimitar-horned oryx
8th Aug 2025
As the first Scimitar-Horned Oryx Day approaches on 16 August, John Newby (Sahara Conservation) offers insight into this antelope's return…
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Blog: The Power of Collaboration - Reviving the Scimitar-horned Oryx
2nd Jun 2025
Sophie Whitemore, Zoologist at Marwell Wildlife and International Studbook Keeper for the Scimitar-horned Oryx on how zoos and partnerships brought…
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Marwell Zoo set to open UK Native Species Zone in March 2025
18th Dec 2024
Marwell Wildlife is delighted to announce that it has secured funding for a new Native Species Zone at Marwell Zoo, set to open in March 2025. The…
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Blog: Fostering Collaborative Science | Strengthening the bond between Zoos and Academia
11th Oct 2024
In the ever-evolving landscape of science and conservation, collaboration really is key to achieving success and impact, writes Dr Andrew Mooney (Senior…
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Over 6,000 ‘extinct’ snails return to the wild, with a re-established wild species now confirmed
26th Sep 2024
A global conservation effort to reintroduce a tiny snail to the wild is celebrating a momentous milestone, as for the first time in 40 years, conservationists…
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The BIAZA Annual Awards 2024 - The Full List of Winners
17th Jun 2024
Each year, we recognise the achievements of BIAZA member zoos and aquariums across a wide range of categories in the BIAZA Annual Awards. Compiled below…
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The BIAZA New World Animal Day - Vote in the final!
31st May 2024
Brand new for Love Your Zoo and Love Your Aquarium 2024, the New World Animal Day bracket competition will be a friendly contest to give one animal a…
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IWD: The all-female team undergoing tiger dentistry
8th Mar 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…
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New arrivals at Marwell Zoo
22nd Jan 2024
A pair of cute new arrivals are settling in at Marwell Zoo following the arrival of a tiny addax calf and a special Christmas Day delivery in sitatunga…
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Zoo conservation saves extinct in the wild antelope
12th Dec 2023
The Scimitar-Horned Oryx has had its risk of extinction downgraded thanks to conservation efforts spearheaded by zoos and Governments. The antelope,…
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BIAZA Photo Competition 2023 - the winners!
26th Nov 2023
The British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) has announced the winning images in its 2023 photography competition, BIAZA received over…
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Zoos and aquariums applauded for saving species from extinction by the IUCN
12th Oct 2023
The IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) has acclaimed the conservation work of a zoos and aquariums in an unprecedented statement of…
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The BIAZA Annual Awards 2023 - The Full List of Winners
31st Aug 2023
Each year, we recognise the achievements of BIAZA member zoos and aquariums across a wide range of categories in the BIAZA Annual Awards. Having featured…
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Blue-faced honeyeater chicks at Marwell Zoo!
4th May 2023
The arrival of a pair of new blue-faced honeyeater chicks is giving guests at Marwell a glimpse at behaviour rarely seen in zoos. Marwell’s blue-faced…
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Genetic research boosts conservation efforts for critically endangered antelope
13th Apr 2023
Scientists at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) have undertaken the first global assessment of genetic diversity for a critically endangered…
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The New Kids on the Block at Marwell Zoo
5th Apr 2023
It’s been a busy couple of months at Marwell Zoo and they have enjoyed welcoming lots of new arrivals destined to play a huge part in species conservation.…
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Endangered Banteng born at Marwell Zoo
15th Dec 2022
Marwell Zoo is thrilled to be able to announce the arrival of a little “Raya,” sunshine in Banteng form, born to mother, Dewi, and father,…
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Blog: 50 Years of Marwell
8th Dec 2022
James Cretney, Chief Executive of Marwell Wildlife, takes a look at the holistic role of zoos as Marwell hits its 50th anniversary. This year, Marwell…
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The BIAZA Annual Awards 2022 - The Full List of Winners
31st Aug 2022
Each year, we recognise the achievements of BIAZA member zoos and aquariums across a wide range of categories in the BIAZA Annual Awards. Having featured…
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BIAZA Annual Photo Competition 2022 Winners feature some of the weirdest & lesser known zoo and aquarium animals
14th Jul 2022
Giraffes, Lions and tigers– we’ve all seen breath-taking photos and footage of these much loved and known animals, but how about the likes…
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Marwell Zoo's fluffy new arrivals - in a nutshell!
18th May 2022
Marwell Zoo is celebrating after all four nesting pairs of resident Humboldt penguins welcomed new arrivals. The chicks, who have all been named after…
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Marwell Wildlife awarded prestigious Queen's Award
21st Apr 2022
Her Majesty the Queen has given the royal seal of approval to Marwell Wildlife’s environmental commitments with a coveted award. The Queen’s…
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Blog: 4 ways to lower your carbon footprint
1st Nov 2021
Dr Duncan East, Head of Sustainability at Marwell Wildlife provides useful tips everyone can follow for reducing your carbon footprint With COP26 just…
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Marwell Zoo first in the UK to turn animal waste into renewable energy
28th Oct 2021
Marwell Zoo has become the first of its kind to generate renewable energy using animal waste. Zoo poo from endangered species such as Grevy’s Zebra,…
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Boost for UK’s rarest lizard as over 140 are released back into the wild
6th Oct 2021
A group of the UK’s rarest lizard, the sand lizard, have been released back into the wild in Dorset.
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Statement in support of Sustainable Palm Oil
1st Oct 2021
The conservation organisations listed below are committed to driving the palm oil industry in the right direction, and support a move to sustainable palm…
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