Marwell Wildlife

07/03/2025

Native Species Saturdays 🌍

Book online to save: bit.ly/3FbOpv9

Join us on Saturday 8, 15, 22 and 19 March for fun craft activities as we gear up for the opening of our brand-new UK Native Species Zone! 🎨✨

From 11am until 3pm, head to Cold Blooded Corner and take part in badge making*, decorate your own bird feed* or decorate your own insect house*.

Our New Native Species Zone will officially open on Tuesday 25 March 2025 from 1pm. Discover sand lizards, explore our White-clawed Crayfish Conservation Breeding Centre, and enjoy interactive play & discovery.

Marwell is dedicated to protecting native species, from breeding & re-releasing sand lizards to managing the Eelmoor Marsh rewilding project. Visit the new zone to learn more!

*Additional charge for activities. All activities are suitable for children over 3 years.

07/03/2025

⚠️SCAM WARNING - FAKE TICKETS⚠️

We are still working to get the page called "Zoo tickets" and the webpage it links to removed. The page is fraudulently claiming to be selling tickets for £2 on our behalf.

They will ask for your personal details including financial information. Please do not give any of your information to this website. We have reported the page to Action Fraud, and if you have been affected, we strongly urge you to contact your bank immediately and Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040 (www.actionfraud.police.uk) to report this and use our Crime Reference Number: NFRC250307218376.

They are also running ad campaigns which will show up as sponsored posts, please report these to Facebook if you see them.

Marwell’s only website is marwell.org.uk. If you are ever concerned something doesn't look right, please do not hesitate to reach out to us directly on this page or by calling our reception team on 01962 777407.

05/03/2025

Scam alert ⚠️

We’ve been made aware of a scam account on Facebook who is claiming to sell £2 tickets on our behalf. This is not genuine, please do not click any links or give over any card details.

We are working to get the page removed, if you see it, please report the post and the account.

02/03/2025

It was great to see everyone helping out over February half-term with The Creature Cases Trail! 🐾

A special shout-out to New Milton Sand & Ballast NMSB for their generous donation of pebbles!

Thanks to all of you who helped build our pebble penguin mural. 🐧

Great news – you can still join in with the trail and help solve The Case of the Missing Pebble until Sunday 30 March. We look forward to welcoming you to the zoo soon!

01/03/2025

Meet Zaya 🐾

We’re thrilled to have welcomed another big cat at the zoo this week!

Zaya is a one-year-old female snow leopard from The Big Cat Sanctuary, and she’s already settling well after arriving on Thursday 27 February.

You might notice Zaya has a bit of discolouration in her eye when you visit. In January 2024, she underwent an eye operation due to an infection. Thanks to specialist vets at The Big Cat Sanctuary, her eye was successfully treated, and she doesn’t let it slow her down!

We can't wait for you all to meet Zaya but she is still young and adjusting to her new surroundings so please be mindful when you come and see her. 💚

28/02/2025

***COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED***

Congratulations to our winner Hayley Osman 🎉

WIN tickets to Marwell Zoo this Easter holidays🐾🗺️

Don’t miss out: bit.ly/41c3a8p

From Saturday 5 April to Monday 21 April, travel the world without leaving Hampshire with Around the World in 80 Species!

✈️Collect your Marwell Explorer Passport and embark on an exciting adventure trail.
🐾Meet our expert Animal Keepers and learn fascinating facts about our incredible species.
📖Meet Adventure Storytellers and hear tales of incredible wildlife.
🌍Discover Marwell’s global conservation projects in our Science & Learning Centre.
🎭Enjoy captivating performances, including a spectacular African dance troupe*.
🍽️Sample delicious world cuisine from food outlets around the zoo.
📸Capture Instagram-worthy moments photo opportunities perfect for the family photo album!
*Activities on selected dates.

For your chance to win 2 adult and 3 child tickets simply:
✨Like & Share this post
🗺️Follow on Facebook

Giveaway closes Sunday 2 March at 11:59pm. The winner will be chosen and be contacted directly by this page. We will never ask for your card details, so please do not give these out. Marwell Wildlife is not responsible for any scam accounts. Marwell Wildlife reserves the right to remove the giveaway at any point. This giveaway is not affiliated with Meta. The prize has no monetary value, and refunds cannot be given to people who have already purchased tickets for the Easter Holiday.

27/02/2025

Welcome to Marwell Pasha 🐯

Our new 5-year-old male Amur tiger arrived from Port Lympne Safari Park on Monday 24 February, and has since been settling in to his new habitat.

Stay tuned for an update from Carnivores Team Leader, Carrie, coming soon! 🐾

26/02/2025

Marwell’s Veterinary Nurses on the National Stage🎉

We are incredibly proud of our amazing Registered Veterinary Nursing team, Wendy, George, and Lauren, who recently represented Marwell Wildlife at the British Veterinary Zoological Society (BVZS) Conference.

✨George, Vet Nurse, delivered a fantastic talk on faecal egg counts and how they help us monitor and improve the health of our animals.

📢Lauren, Vet Nurse, was elected to the BVZS Council, giving her a direct role in shaping British policy and supporting veterinary professionals caring for zoo, wildlife, and exotic species.

A huge congratulations to our dedicated team for their outstanding work in zoological and wildlife medicine.

Show your support for our vet team in the comments.💚

21/02/2025

We're delighted Amy Denny, our Primates and Small Mammals Team Leader has been announced as the first nomination for BIAZA's Women of the Year!

Amy has worked at Marwell since 2016 and has been a driving force in advancing animal training for animal welfare purposes, amongst other things. Click on BIAZA's post below and show your support for Amy in the comments.💚

Introducing...the first nominee of BIAZA Woman of the Year, Amy Denny 🙌🥳

Amy is the Primate and Small Mammal Team Leader at Marwell Wildlife having joined the Zoo back in 2016 🐒

She has played a huge role advancing animal welfare not only at Marwell Zoo, but in the wider BIAZA community.

🗒️For example, Amy worked towards the implementation of the Animal Welfare Assessment Grid, a crucial step in advancing animal welfare standards.

🩺She has also been a driving force in advancing animal training for veterinary and husbandry purposes. Notably, she has facilitated numerous veterinary interventions without manual handling, including the annual Yersinia vaccinations for 28 animals across 2 days.

Amy is committed to continuous learning and actively shares her knowledge and experiences with the team, the zoo, and the wider zoo community. Amy also holds several key positions, including Lead Chair of the BIAZA Primate Sub-Group, EEP Coordinator for Red-handed tamarins, and Species Committee Member for both Invasive marmosets and Siamangs.

In her own time, Amy has supported the Mountain Marmosets Conservation Programme since 2019 as a ‘Creative Conservationist’, by designing merchandise for the charity which receives 100% of the profit and additional fundraising 🎨

Her nominators wrote:
“Amy's contributions to Marwell Zoo and the wider BIAZA community have been invaluable. Her innovative approaches, commitment to continuous improvement, and dedication to animal welfare have made a significant impact, benefiting both the animals and the people who care for them.

Her enthusiasm and passion for the care and welfare of animals is infectious.”

Amy is the first of several inspirational nominees we'll be sharing on our social media. Watch this space for more!

21/02/2025

It’s been great watching everyone help build the penguin mural at Penguin Cove! Have you added a pebble yet? Come along and help us create it! 🐧

Book your tickets online to save: bit.ly/3WGzYSG

Don’t forget to take on The Creature Cases Trail while you’re here! Can you crack the clues? 🕵️‍♂️🔎

20/02/2025

You can help us get a £5,000 donation 💚

Nominate us here: bit.ly/MWMovementforGood

We need you to help us secure a £5,000 donation from Movement for Good! It only takes a minute to nominate Marwell Wildlife, and every nomination increases our chances of winning vital funding to care for and protect the wildlife you love!

Nominations close on 23rd February 2025. Thank you for your support! 🐾

📸Paul Webber

20/02/2025

International Love Your Pet Day 💞🐾

Every day, our keepers care for the incredible species here at the zoo, but when their shifts end, many head home to their own beloved pets!

Carrie, Carnivore Team Leader, looks after some of the world's most captivating predators, but at home, she is greeted by two dogs, Ziggy and Finley and three cats, Indy, Marble and Milla. Interestingly, Carrie found Milla and her kittens in the woodland next to the zoo while walking home one afternoon and chose to name little Milla after the zoo’s resident Amur tiger at the time!

Amy, Primates and Small Mammals Team Leader, shares her home with her adorable rescue frug (French bulldog x pug), Beans. Beans is five years old and has a very stubborn personality. Amy has no issues training gibbons to receive veterinary care and tamarins to weigh themselves, but she simply cannot train Beans!

Amanda, Primates and Small Mammals Keeper, has two very loved rescue cats! Ben, a three-legged cat with half an ear missing, who is full of energy and loves climbing the ladder to her daughter’s loft bed. His companion, Lilly, a beautiful tabby who prefers her own company.

Nicole, Hoofstock Keeper, spends her days caring for Marwell’s incredible hoofstock species, and when she gets home, she’s greeted by her dog, Lola, wagging her tail at the door. Nicole even trains Lola in various ways to enhance her welfare, just as she does with the animals at Marwell.

How are you celebrating ? Share your furry, feathered, or scaly friends with us in the comments! 🥰

17/02/2025

Do you know someone who always goes above and beyond for others? Then why not nominate them to win a year’s annual membership to Marwell Zoo! 🦓🐯

To celebrate , we’re giving one lucky winner an Explorer annual membership to Marwell Zoo. Whether it’s someone who goes above and beyond for others, supports their community, or simply deserve a treat.

Comment below and tag your nomination and why they deserve to win! You must be following on Facebook for your nomination to count. ⭐

Giveaway closes Sunday 23 February at 11:59pm. The winner will be someone who has been tagged as part of a nomination. You will be contacted on this social post in the comments by this page. We will never ask for your card details, so please do not give these out. Marwell Wildlife is not responsible for any scam accounts. Marwell Wildlife reserves the right to remove the giveaway at any point. This giveaway is not affiliated with Meta. This prize has no monetary value, and refunds cannot be given to people who already have a membership.

16/02/2025

Calling all creatives!🎭

We're on the lookout for talented groups of performers, entertainers, and talented individuals to be part of our Easter event, Around the World in 80 species! 🌏

If your group has a unique skill to share, whether it’s music, dance, singing, art or other cultural performances, we’d love to hear from you!

Get in touch with our events team by Monday 3 March 2025 at [email protected] to find out more. Tag someone who’d be perfect for this! 👇✨

15/02/2025

Extinction, a world-first event at Marwell Zoo! 🦤🌍

Join us this summer to see incredible creatures crafted entirely from toy bricks, including the gigantic woolly mammoth, sabre-toothed tiger, and a giant ground sloth!

Follow along for more sneak peeks, surprises and a one-of-a kind competition! 🤩

Tickets for Extinction will go on sale soon. Upgrade to an annual membership today for access to our February half-term, Easter and summer events, plus much more! 🎟️

14/02/2025

Paw-sitively in love 🐾❤️

📸PureHeart

12/02/2025

Marwell’s annual stocktake celebrates record births and conservation successes 🐌🌏

Learn more: bit.ly/4hSD5Sv

We’ve once again completed our annual animal audit, counting more than 500 animals across 145 species! Although our keepers are fully aware of the number of animals they care for daily, the zoo’s licence legally requires an official count to take place each year.

This year’s count highlights a series of remarkable births and new arrivals, including a rare okapi calf, a critically endangered cotton-top tamarin baby, and a colony of Humboldt penguins.

11/02/2025

Celebrating Women in Science! ✨🌍

Learn more: bit.ly/WomenInScienceMW

At the heart of Marwell Wildlife is an extraordinary team of conservation scientists whose passion and expertise are shaping the future of wildlife conservation.🔬

This International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we’re shining a spotlight on our Head of Conservation Science, Zoologist, and Ecologist!

Their work is not only protecting vulnerable species and habitats but also paving the way for future generations of women in science.💚