Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust - Saving species from extinction

Animals

We work with some of the most endangered animals across the world in countries such as Galapagos, India, Madagascar and the Caribbean Islands, taking action within the animal’s habitats and securing their future through captive breeding or research within our wildlife park.

Durrell makes a difference

Around the world, 63 endangered species have undergone major recoveries since the 1980s thanks to conservation.  Durrell has led or supported projects on 12% of these!  Here are just 3 examples of our effectiveness...

  • ​7400%

  • ​4900%

  • 2757%

  • Mauritius kestrel​
    Before Durrell = 4
    After Durrell = 350

  • Echo Parakeet
    Before Durrell = 10
    After Durrell = 500

  • Rodrigues fruit bat
    Before Durrell = 350
    After Durrell = 10,000