Mark Habben

Director of Zoo Operations

With over two decades of leadership in zoological and conservation organisations, Mark joined Durrell in January 2026 from Wildwood Trust, where he has held a similar position since 2019 and prior to that was Head of Zoo Operations at the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) with responsibility for zoo operations at London and Whipsnade Zoos. While at Wildwood Trust, a conservation charity based in Kent, Mark played a key role in the highly acclaimed Wilder Blean Bison Project, which focused on reintroducing European bison and other conservation grazers to support the restoration of natural woodland processes. He also serves on the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) Board of Trustees.