Did you see the first episode of The Durrells on Sunday? There’s a scene of a young Gerald constructing his first animal enclosure in Corfu. Only 20 years after, he had his own zoo… Jersey Zoo. It has since evolved into Durrell Wildlife Park, and the mission of the international charity that runs it, Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, is to save species from extinction. Last year, two students – Eloise Sherrid and Zoe Lohmann – made a short video that gives a great snapshot of the work we do h

Happy #ReadABookDay! Today we’re celebrating Gerald Durrell’s wonderful stories, so we invite you to sit back, relax and immerse yourself in a great book. Need some inspiration? Here’s Lee telling us all about her favourite Gerald Durrell books… Which of Gerald’s books is your favourite? Let us know! See our collection of Gerald Durrell's stories here: https://www.durrell.org/wildlife/product-category/books/ | Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust

3.5K views · 289 reactions | For her final 2.6 Challenge, Lee Durrell will be reading the last 26 lines of Gerald Durrell’s My Family and Other Animals. ☀️ Please help Lee reach her fundraising goal for Durrell  https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/lee-durrells-26-challenge We hope you’ve enjoyed these little glimpses into life on Corfu for the Durrell family!  #twopointsixchallenge | Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust | Facebook

19K views · 76 reactions | Lee Durrell, the widow of Jersey Zoo's founder, discusses its future. Listen here  https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0hv8j3q | BBC Jersey | Facebook

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