Halloween treat for Marwell’s new arrivals this October half term

19 October 2011

Animals at Marwell Wildlife will be enjoying some spooky enrichment during half term.

Watch snow leopard cubs and meerkat pups celebrate their first Halloween festival at Marwell, with special pumpkin treats.

Amur tigers, monkeys, penguins, buffalo and giraffe will also be tucking in to pumpkin feeds throughout the celebrations

Visitors can design their own pumpkin for carving in Marwell’s creative crafts area and visit the eerie maze where they can listen to tales of the unexpected with a scary storyteller.

Either buy your pumpkin from the craft area pumpkin emporium or take your own and let master carvers turn your design into reality! Take your creations home or leave them for the animals to enjoy!

Meet and learn about forest floor dwellers such as the Royal Python (with a special python talk), giant African land snail, Madagascan hissing cockroach and giant thorny stick insect at our bug encounters!

In addition to our Halloween activities and as part of our ongoing conservation campaign, enjoy a daily Rhino talk and find out how you can make a difference.

The daily enrichment schedule, plus pumpkin carving templates, masks and fact sheets are available at www.marwell.org.uk/halloween

For more information call 01962 777 407. Standard admission charges apply for entry into the park but visitors can save 5% by booking online.

Set in 100 acres of beautiful Hampshire countryside, Marwell Wildlife is a great day out for all the family. With over 180 species of animals, from meerkats on the look-out to lemurs playing in the sun, there is plenty to keep children and adults alike amused all day long.

Marwell Wildlife is a conservation charity dedicated to the conservation of the natural world. The zoological park provides a great way to enjoy the wonders of nature close-up, whilst also helping to conserve endangered species and habitats.

 

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For more information, please email Becky Churcher, Marwell Media Relations Officer: beckyc@marwell.org.uk or call 01962 777 947 

Marwell Wildlife is a registered charity, Number: 275433 which is dedicated to the conservation of biodiversity and the natural world.

Marwell Wildlife seeks to address causes of extinction such as habitat loss and the over-exploitation of biological resources and to manage vulnerable populations of threatened species to ensure their survival. This is achieved through a range of species and habitat conservation programmes locally through Marwell’s base in southern England and internationally, with a particular focus in Africa.

Marwell Wildlife is a member of the British and Irish Association of zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA).  BIAZA represents its member collections and promotes the values of good zoos and aquariums.