Our field staff operate 50 projects in 18 countries around the world. We focus on islands, where unique species are under immense pressure, and on animal groups suffering the worst declines, such as primates and amphibians. MORE

Today, the overarching role of our animal collection in Jersey and overseas – our ‘ark’, as Gerald would have it – is conservation. We manage breeding programmes for release back to the wild, develop the skills and tools to conserve species in the wild, train others in animal husbandry and conservation practice, and communicate important messages to our visitors. MORE

Successful conservation action involves a wide variety of biological and cross-disciplinary skills. To tackle the escalating challenges to save biodiversity, we have to pass on those skills to the conservationists who need it the most. With our proven track record of saving species from extinction alongside our 25 years of experience in conservation training, we have developed a diverse range of courses to teach these skills. MORE

Science plays a key role in guiding our conservation activities worldwide and in the management of our animal collections. It is an essential tool for identifying priorities; designing conservation policy and practice, and animal husbandry; as well as in evaluating the impact of our work. MORE