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Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust
Trinity, Jersey
Located in on a 32 acre site in Trinity is the world famous Durrell Wildlife Conservation
Trust. Founded in 1959 by famous author and naturalist Gerald Durrell, Durrell Wildlife
Conservation Trust is a zoo featuring many rare species of amphibians, birds, mammals
and reptiles.
The work of Gerry Durrell and his team of conservationists that they conduct to
help endangered species is showcased at the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust.
Durrell's major breeding firsts in Jersey include: aye-ayes, Alaotran gentle lemurs,
giant jumping rats, Rodrigues fruit bat, Livingstone's fruit bat, Montserrat oriole,
Madagascar teal, St. Lucia amazon parrot, Rodrigues fody, Lesser Antilles iguana,
Madagascan flat-tailed tortoise, Round Island boa, Montserrat mountain chicken frog,
Round Island skink and Round Island gecko.
With a mission to save species from extinction, the Durrell Wildlife Conservation
Trust has nearly half a century of success at saving species, both in the wild and
through groundbreaking conservation breeding in Jersey.
There are many species on show, from many types of lemurs, tamarind and monkeys
such as the Golden lion tamarind and Cotton-top tamarind to the Jamaican Boa, Lesser
Antillean Iguana, Madagascan Flat-tailed Tortoise and Spiny turtle.
Try your hand at being a Keeper as you join the team in Jersey for a day and gain
an insight into the work that goes on at Durrell. Helping the experienced staff
care for the animals, you really will have a memorable day.
Personal tours of the site are provided by numerous volunteer guides for you or
your group (with French and German speaking tours available). Guided tours must
be pre-booked 4 working days in advance.
The behind the scenes tours offer a number of opportunities to speak to different
members of staff at various enclosures and includes at least one opportunity to
visit an area that is normally out of bounds to the public. Giving you an insight
into the running of Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, you will visit a 'non-animal'
department. You will also experience either preparing an animal feed, getting up
close to an animal or enter an enclosure, and have the chance to spend time with
a volunteer guide where you can discover more about the public areas of the site.
In addition to organised tours, trained guides are positioned around the site to
answer your questions and are available to take you around on a free guided tour
if available. Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust is a fun and interesting day out
for the whole family, and if you want to see some of the rarest species in the World
then it is well worth a visit.
Facts about Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust
- Since its opening in 1959 over 13,000 animals have been born at Durrell
- Durrell has an on-site veterinary centre and laboratory
- Durrell was responsible for the restoration of Round Island ecosystem, including
the removal of invasive animal species and propagation and replanting of native
plants
- Durrell has more than 40 projects in 17 countries for 48 animal species
- Since 1959 Durrell has bred over 420 Meller's ducks, 350 Mallorcan midwife toads,
330 Round Island boas, 535 Jamaican boas, 440 Mauritius pink pigeons, 715 Bali starlings,
351 Rodrigues fruit bats, 156 Madagascar teal, 133 pied tamarins, 41 gentle lemurs,
21 western lowland gorillas and 10 Sumatran orangutans
Accommodation in Trinity
Here are the Hotels and Self Catering properties in the parish of Trinity:
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Places to visit in Trinity, Jersey.
Eric Young Orchid Foundation, Trinity, Jersey.
Durrell Wildlife Zoo, Trinity, Jersey.
Durrell Wildlife Zoo, Trinity, Jersey.
Durrell Wildlife Zoo, Trinity, Jersey.
Durrell Wildlife Zoo, Trinity, Jersey.
Durrell Wildlife Zoo, Trinity, Jersey.
Durrell Wildlife Zoo, Trinity, Jersey.
Durrell Wildlife Zoo, Trinity, Jersey.
Durrell Wildlife Zoo, Trinity, Jersey.
Durrell Wildlife Zoo, Trinity, Jersey.
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