Marwell Zoo is set to host a jaw-dropping 'Extinction' event featuring life-sized recreations of prehistoric animals.

The zoo will be showcasing a world-first collection of extinct species, crafted from more than two million toy bricks.

These include a six-metre-long woolly mammoth, a hissing titanoboa and a giant ground sloth.

Visitors will be given a map to explore the zoo's 140 acres of parkland and meet more than 20 recreations of creatures that once roamed the Earth.

There will also be photo opportunities, including a giant dinosaur egg and a dodo photo op.

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Marwell’s new brick-built Extinction event brings history to life for families (Image: Marwell Zoo) Visitors can help build a massive sabre-toothed tiger and craft their own mini mammoth or dodo to take home.

Enthusiasts will be able to test their knowledge along the Extinction Trail, which will be packed with fascinating facts and building statistics.

Nicky Cole, senior events manager at Marwell Zoo, said: "We’re incredibly excited to launch Extinction at Marwell this summer, a world-first collection of spectacular toy brick sculptures.

"This immersive trail will take families on an unforgettable journey through time as they discover lost species brick by brick, from marvelling at a towering moropus to meeting a squawking terror bird, and even hearing a dire wolf’s howl with the press of a button."

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Woolly mammoth and terror bird among prehistoric giants at Marwell this summer (Image: Marwell Zoo) Marwell is offering an exclusive early-bird ticket saving of 25 per cent off the on-the-day ticket price until Saturday, May 31, and those who book early will be entered into a prize draw to win a VIP behind-the-scenes trip to the workshop where the sculptures are being created.

Anyone booking the early bird offer before Sunday, May 18 will be entered into a prize draw to win a VIP trip to Iconic Bricks headquarters on Tuesday, May 27, to see the sculptures being built, speak to the builders, and take home a goodie bag.

The event follows the success of the toy brick adventures Brickosaurs in 2019, Supersized in 2020 and Brickosaurs Evolution in 2022.

Extinction is included with general admission to the zoo and will be on display from Saturday, July 19 until Sunday, September 7.