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Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust is an international charity working globally towards our mission of saving species from extinction. Committed to conserving the diversity and integrity of the life on earth, Durrell has developed a worldwide reputation for its pioneering conservation techniques.

Working with a wide range of international partners, we combine the skills of our staff at our wildlife park, in our field programmes and our International Training Centre to save some of the most threatened species in the most threatened places.

Headquartered in Jersey, the International Training Centre also supports the development of future conservationists and has educated over 3000 graduates from 128 countries.

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Half price entry - We're offering everybody half price entry to Durrell Wildlife Park between Monday 20th February and Friday 30th March.

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Animals

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  • adopt homer hornbill - animal adoption home link

    Homer, the wrinkled hornbill

    Homer is a beautiful, majestic bird who came to Jersey in 2001. He is an expert at juggling fruit and has no fear and regularly te...

    Adopt Homer, the wrinkled hornbill

  • adopt bintang otter - animal adoption home link

    Bintang, the Oriental short clawed otter

    Bintang has lots of hobbies which keep us entertained including climbing, sunbathing, swimming and playing with pebbles. She is a ...

    Adopt Bintang, the Oriental short clawed otter

  • adopt jaya orangutan - animal adoption home link

    Jaya, the Sumatran orangutan

    Jaya is a fun loving fool – feeding time is quite a challenge as he likes to clown around sucking mango stones and spitting out hi...

    Adopt Jaya, the Sumatran orangutan

  • adopt george tortoise - animal adoption home link

    George, the radiated tortoise

    George loves to have his front legs tickled. He also stands upright on all four legs - quite a feat with such an enormous shell wh...

    Adopt George, the radiated tortoise

  • adopt bandro lemur - animal adoption home link

    Bandro, the gentle lemur

    Bandro is greedy and always first to greet the keepers at feeding time.

    Adopt Bandro, the gentle lemur

  • adopt lola hog - animal adoption home link

    Lola, the red river hog

    Lola is a true showgirl. These animals are often described as the fashion statements of the pig world due to their rust coloured c...

    Adopt Lola, the red river hog

  • adopt freya flamingo - animal adoption home link

    Freya, the Chilean flamingo

    Freya spends most of the day standing on one leg and most of the night worm picking on the lawn!

    Adopt Freya, the Chilean flamingo

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    Dobby, the pied tamarin

    Dobby was born as one of a set of triplets, which is a phenomenon in captive breeding and is probably thanks to the highly nutriti...

    Adopt Dobby, the pied tamarin

  • William the slender tailed meerkat adoption - Credit Lauren Riou

    William, the slender tailed meerkat

    William is one of the latest pair of meerkats to be featured in our adoption scheme. Inquisitive & alert, this diminutive digge...

    Adopt William, the slender tailed meerkat

  • Kate the slender tailed meerkat adoption Credit Lauren Riou

    Kate, the slender tailed meerkat

    Kate is one of the latest pair of meerkats to be featured in Durrell’s adoption scheme. She is a dainty individual with particular...

    Adopt Kate, the slender tailed meerkat

  • adopt bluey frog - animal adoption home link

    Bluey, the blue poison frog

    These little frogs are easily recognised by their blue colour, which is generally darker on the limbs and belly. Males toe discs a...

    Adopt Bluey, the blue poison frog

  • Badongo gorilla adoption

    Badongo, the western lowland gorilla

    Badongo arrived at Durrell in July 2011 and came to us from France on a mission of romance. There is no language barrier between ...

    Adopt Badongo, the western lowland gorilla

  • Merlin, the livingstones fruit bat adoption on home

    Merlin, the Livingtone's fruit bat

    Merlin is a bit of a show off, the best in the colony at flying, always demonstrating his skills up and down the tunnel.

    Adopt Merlin, the Livingtone's fruit bat

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Events

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  • Dodolings
    Saturday 4th February
    Why are poison frogs so brightly coloured? Can the poison kill a human? These and hundreds of other questions are asked by children and their parents at Dodolings, a series of unique workshops focussing on different animals.
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  • Dodolings
    Saturday 11th February , 10:30 - 12:30
    How much do gorillas weigh? How tall are they when they stand up? These and hundreds of other questions are asked by children and their parents at Dodolings, a series of unique workshops focussing on different animals.
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  • Panama Canal, Corals and Cultures cruise
    Thursday 16th February - Friday 2nd March
    The Ultimate Travel Company and Noble Caledonia have joined forces for a unique wildlife expedition in association with Durrell on the MS Island Sky’s maiden voyage to Central America and the Caribbean.
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  • Dodolings
    Saturday 18th February
    How many teeth does a Komodo dragon have? Is the Komodo dragon a lizard? These and many more questions are asked by children and their parents at Dodolings, a series of unique workshops focussing on different animals.
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  • Half price entry
    Monday 20th February - Friday 30th March
    After the success of last year's half price entry for locals, Durrell is repeating the offer for everybody visiting the park between Monday 20th February and Friday 30th March.
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  • Dodolings
    Saturday 25th February , 10:30 - 12:30
    Do lemurs in the wild live anywhere other than Madagascar? Why do ring- tailed lemurs only have rings on their tails? These and hundreds of other questions are asked by children and their parents at Dodolings, a series of unique workshops focussing on different animals.
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February 2012