A visit to the amazing Marwell Zoo in Hampshire! Marwell Zoo is a 140-acre (57 ha) zoo situated in Colden Common near Winchester, in the English county of Hampshire. It is owned and run by the registered charity Marwell Wildlife. The zoo is home to 1,208 animals of 149 species. The charity undertakes a range of educational and conservation activities, with a particular focus on Africa in addition to work from its base. The zoo was founded by Dr John Knowles, opening in 1972. He sold a Rolls-Royce of his to buy some zebras. It was one of the earliest zoos in Europe to place an emphasis on animal conservation. Within a few years of its establishment, it became an important breeding centre for several species, some (e.g. the Mongolian wild horse) already extinct in the wild, others (e.g. the snow leopard and Siberian tiger) close to extinction. The park is situated in the estate of Marwell Hall, a Grade I listed building originally built around the year 1320 by Walter Woodlock and largely rebuilt in 1816 by William Long.[9] In the 1500s, the Hall belonged to the Seymour family, and there is a local legend that Henry VIII married Jane Seymour there. For more videos in this series, be sure to check out the playlist:    • Travel Vlogs   Vermigram: http://www.instagram.com/vermigram Be sure also, to subscribe for more content 😊 #MARWELLZOO #MARWELLWILDLIFE #MARWELL #ZOO #WILDLIFEPARK #ZOOLOGICALPARK #HAMPSHIRE #WINCHESTER #WILDLIFE