What is marwell wildlife zoo? Marwell wildlife is a zoo situated near Winchester that offers a range of wildlife experience to people who visit it. It is home to over 1,200 animals of 235 different species.What is the marwell wildlife railway? The Marwell Wildlife Railway (MWR), is a 15 in ( 381 mm) gauge railway operating around the front half of the zoo site. It is commonly known as Marwell Zoo Railway, although its locomotive is lettered MWR to reflect the formal name.What is marwell doing to help the environment? The main, current Marwell Wildlife conservation programmes include Managing Biopersity in Hampshire, assisting Grevy's zebra and its ecosystem in Kenya; supporting threatened species in Zimbabwe and managing the population of small, vulnerable populations; and reintroducing the scimitar-horned oryx to the Sahara.Why did marwell change its name to marwell wildlife? On 18 November 2007, a female Amur leopard cub (named Kiska following a public vote) was born as a result of a European Conservation Breeding Programme. Both the park and charity changed their name to "Marwell Wildlife" in April 2009, to promote awareness of conservation work beyond the park.