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Marwell Wildlife
Thompsons Lane, Colden Common
Winchester SO21 1JH
United Kingdom
Winchester SO21 1JH
United Kingdom
T: 01962 777407
W: Marwell Wildlife web page
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Pygmy Hippopotamus
Marwell Wildlife
Marwell Wildlife
The Pygmy hippo is a shy, forest-dwelling species, which was first described scientifically in the 1840's. Many of the details of its life in the wild still remain to be...
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Sulawesi crested macaque
Marwell Wildlife
Marwell Wildlife
Sulawesi crested macaques live in troops of several dozen animals, including many adult males, which are slightly larger than the females. The group is held together by a system...
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White rhinoceros
Marwell Wildlife
Marwell Wildlife
White rhinos tend to be more sociable than their black relatives, they can be seen in family groups of 2 - 5 animals or in parties of up to 10. They are also more even-tempered...
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Partula snails
Marwell Wildlife
Marwell Wildlife
There were originally around 125 species of Partula snails; however, the number of species surviving on the Society Islands had been reduced from 61 to just 5. The cause of...
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Bactrian camel
Marwell Wildlife
Marwell Wildlife
Bactrian camels are superbly adapted to desert life. In winter, a thick shaggy coat provides excellent insulation whereas a short, dense summer coat provides protection from the...
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Sun conure
Marwell Wildlife
Marwell Wildlife
The Sun Parakeet or Sun Conure (Aratinga solstitialis) is a medium-sized brightly colored parrot native to northeastern South America Adults have a rich yellow crown, nape,...
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Scimitar-horned oryx
Marwell Wildlife
Marwell Wildlife
Scimitar-horned oryx were once widespread throughout the semi-desert north and south of the Sahara, but are now extinct in the wild. In 1986 they were classified by the IUCN as...
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Amur Leopard
Marwell Wildlife
Marwell Wildlife
The leopard is a solitary animal which hunts mainly at night and hides during the day. The Amur leopards, also known as the Far Eastern leopards, are the northern most...
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Grevy's Zebra
Marwell Wildlife
Marwell Wildlife
Grevy’s Zebras do not have secure harems like the Chapman’s and Mountain Zebra. The basic social unit is a mare with most recent one or two offspring who associate with...
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Snow leopard cub
Marwell Wildlife
Marwell Wildlife
Because the snow leopard lives in such inaccessible places the size of the wild population is very difficult to estimate, but could be as low as 600. These are distributed over...
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