Durrell news

Double celebration for White-footed tamarins in Colombia

The team behind the White-footed tamarin conservation programme in Colombia have two big reasons to celebrate - not only has the programme been given a prestigious award but the first baby tamarins have been born to captive bred parents, illustrating the vast improvements the programme has made to conditions in the country’s zoos and some of the rescue centres that hold the species. 0

Durrell reaches crucial milestone in the battle to save the rarest tortoise in the world

The discovery of two baby ploughshare tortoises born in the wild to parents bred in Durrell’s conservation breeding programme provides hope that despite huge challenges the fight to save the world’s rarest tortoise can be won. 0

Jersey Tourism launches animal ringtones with jungle jingle

With everyone owning an iPhone these days, how do you know it’s your phone that’s ringing? Now you can have your very own western lowland gorilla or mountain chicken frog in your pocket, and never miss a call again, thanks to a collection of distinctive ringtones created by Jersey Tourism for Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust. 0

Ducklings signal hope for world’s rarest bird

The Madagascar pochard - arguably the world’s rarest bird - has bred successfully in captivity building hope that it can be saved from extinction. Eighteen precious pochard ducklings are being reared at a specially built centre in Antsohihy, Madagascar, opened last year by Dr Lee Durrell. The birth of the ducklings is a key milestone in the conservation of the species, including an emergency expedition two years ago to take eggs into captivity. It is the ducks from those eggs that have now bred for the first time. 0