Durrell Wildlife Conservation

May 3

World's Rarest Duck's Best Friend: A Pair of Socks!

A critically endangered duck is being rescued from extinction by British and Malagasy conservationists with the help of a pair of socks. The Madagascar Pochard was thought to be extinct until 2006, when a pocket of just 22 survivors was discovered at a single remote lake in northern Madagascar. The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust and the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust have taken birds into captivity where they have twice bred successfully, so that the world total now numbers around 80 ducks.

May 1

Durrell appoints new Chief Executive Officer

Durrell is pleased to announce the appointment of Oliver Johnson as its new Chief Executive Officer. Mr Johnson will formally take the reins of the gl...

Apr 3

An amazing start to April for Durrell's orangutan family!

Hot on the heels of last year's birth of baby gorilla Indigo, Durrell are overjoyed to announce another great ape baby... and this one's red-haired!

Mar 29

Durrell and partners on the Madagascar Pochard team crack things in time for Easter!

Durrell and partners on the Madagascar Pochard team crack things in time for Easter as ducklings herald a more secure future for Critically Endangered...

Mar 27

Students engage with field conservationists online

Earlier this week Durrell launched a unique collaboration with the students of Grainville School, which will result in £500 being donated to one of th...

Largest seizure of Critically Endangered ploughshare tortoises ever made

Fifty-four live ploughshare tortoises smuggled out of Madagascar have been seized by Thai authorities in Bangkok just a day after the global wildlife ...

Mar '13
Durrell move red-billed choughs to release aviary, Le Don Paton

Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust is delighted to announce that the first red-billed choughs have been introduced to the temporary aviary at Le Don ...

Mar '13
Durrell staff bid a heavy-hearted farewell to ‘Wolfgang’ the bear

Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust is sad to announce that due to an age-related decline in the health and well-being of Wolfgang the Andean bear, th...

Mar '13
Durrell seeks new, Jersey-based finance professional to join Board of Trustees

This is a voluntary position - an exciting opportunity to help lead a dynamic and swiftly developing organisation as it consolidates its conservation ...

Feb '13

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