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New Year animal audit at Durrell

Each New Year at Durrell kicks off with a momentous mathematics exercise, as all zoos, wildlife parks and aquariums are legally required to undertake a comprehensive animal audit.

Durrell celebrates 25 years conserving the ploughshare tortoise in Madagascar

As 2011 comes to a close Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust is celebrating 25 successful years of saving species from extinction in Madagascar with the reintroduction into the wild of 20 captive-bred ploughshare tortoises, or angonoka, the world’s most threatened tortoise and the first species Durrell worked with in Madagascar.

‘Redlist’ report launched on Jersey’s bird populations in the 21st Century

This week sees the launch of a major new study into the conservation status of Jersey’s bird populations. The sixteen page report is the result of a collaboration between Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, The States of Jersey Department of Environment and the Société Jersiaise.

Durrell honoured in 2011 BIAZA Awards

Durrell received one of the top awards from the zoo world last Wednesday night following a prestigious awards ceremony held at Twycross Zoo, Warwickshire and attended by some 100 people.

Durrell’s Carl Jones Nominated for the 2012 Indianapolis Prize

Poachers, disease, civil wars, heat, cold, rain, drought, pollution, ignorance, indifference. Those are just some of the challenges faced by the 29 conservationists who have devoted their lives to saving the Earth’s endangered species and who have been nominated to receive the biennial Indianapolis Prize, the world’s leading award for animal conservation.

Durrell delighted to achieve prestigious Green Tourism Business Gold Award

Following a recent inspection and audit Durrell is delighted to have been recognized by the Green Tourism Business Scheme and awarded Gold accreditation.

Panama Canal, Corals and Cultures cruise

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.

Dodolings

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.

People invited to experience Durrell for half price

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.

Dodolings

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.

Dodolings

How big are a fruit bat's wings? Do fruit bats only eat fruit? These and hundreds of other questions are asked by children and their parents at Dodolings, a series of unique workshops focussing on different animals.

2012 holiday workshops for 7-11 year olds

Looking for something fun for the children to do during the school holidays? Send them along to Durrell’s fun activity sessions where they can learn about wildlife through games and activities as well as the animals themselves. The children will be busy and supervised so parents get time to themselves too!

Durrell Dash 2010

Baby ring-tailed lemurs

Durrell Annual Golf Tournament 2010

An unexpected visit from Santa Claus

Mascarenes

Snow at Durrell wildlife park

Christmas came early to spoil Durrell wildlife park's animals

David Attenborough speech about Durrell

Lee Durrell at the Festival della Scienza

Durrell's work with pied tamarins

Durrell's Madagascan team singing

New-born twin ring-tailed lemurs

Meerkat adoption in a box

Only £29.00

Dodo

Only £7.99

Menagerie Manor, by Gerald Durrell

Only £7.99

Durrell Limited Edition 50th Anniversary Plate

Only £45.00

Durrell Logo Chrome Orangutan Key Ring

Only £2.49

Turtley Awesome!

Only £6.00

Amphibian Bone China Mugs by Monique Le Monnier

Only £6.99

"Orangespotted Blenny - Hypleurochilus Springeri" by Jose Alejandro Alvarez A3

Only £95.00

August 2011 conservation highlights

A round up of our conservation work

July 2011 conservation highlights

A round up of our conservation work

January 2011 conservation highlights

A round up of our conservation work

December 2010 conservation highlights

A round up of our conservation work

November 2010 conservation highlights

A round up of our conservation work

October 2010 conservation highlights

A round up of our conservation work

05/11/12 - 09/11/12

Combining the expertise of academic staff from the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE) at the University of Kent with that of conservation practitioners from the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, this 5-day intensive course aims to equip participant...

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01/10/12 - 05/10/12

The Project management Skills for Conservation Managers Course has been designed to equip conservation professionals with the knowledge and problem-solving skills you need to run your own conservation projects.

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10/09/12 - 14/09/12

This five day course provides an overview of emerging infectious diseases, their connection to humans and thier impact on wildlife health.

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09/04/12 - 13/04/12

Most of the great issues confronting modern conservation have a spatial element. This five day course is designed to provide participants with an understanding of Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

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02/06/12 - 04/06/12

The Beauty of Birds course is a three day course aimed at bird enthusiasts wanting to gain a greater understanding of birds, practical field skills, behavioural ecology and bird conservation.

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02/04/12 - 06/04/12

The five-day Facilitation Skills for Conservation Managers (FSCM) course is designed to develop the skills needed to facilitate meetings within your own organisation or workshops involving multiple stakeholders with multiple and potentially conflicting interests.

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WAZA speaks to Kelly Barker, Durrell's Head of Marketing

Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust is this year celebrating 25 years of saving species and supporting communities in Madagascar. To communicate on this project, Durrell has chosen an innovative way: the video diaries.

Young conservationists to secure the future of endangered species under a new guise

Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust’s young conservationists will be helping to secure the future of endangered species under a new name after it was discovered the group shared the same initials as those registered by a local finance business.

Madagascar25 Soiree fantastic success

Our Madagascar25 Soiree was a fantastic success raising over £44,000 for Durrell! Our guest speaker, Brian Blessed, entertained guests with his myriad of stories. Former England footballer, Graeme Le Saux and professional golfer, Tommy Horton also attended the event, both being longstanding supporters of Durrell.

Grand Jersey guests help to save agile frogs

Staff at Grand Jersey are hopping with delight as guests have helped the hotel raise an additional £4,000, which has been donated to Durrell for agile frog conservation work. Since launching the ‘£1 on bills’ campaign last year, Grand Jersey guests have raised a total of £6,062 for Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust.

Durrell Chief Executive test drives new JEC smart car

Recently, Paul Masterton, Chief Executive of Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, test drove one of the latest all-electric, emission-free smart cars made by Mercedes, courtesy of Jersey Electricity (‘JEC’).

Wildlife Extra at Durrell

We are excited to announce that Wildlife Extra will be joining us at our wildlife park headquarters for the full week next week.