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Gerald Malcolm Durrell, OBE (7 January 1925 – 30 January 1995) was a British naturalist, writer, zookeeper, conservationist, and television presenter. He founded the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust and the Jersey Zoo on the Channel Island of Jersey in 1959.
Gerald Durrell was a champion of all animals, especially those under threat and over looked by others. Born in India in 1925, Gerald Durrell spent much of his childhood in Corfu, a magical time described in his much-loved book 'My Family and Other Animals'.
Gerald Durrell was a British pioneering naturalist, conservationist, author, founder of a unique zoo in Jersey, and a TV presenter. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family life, career, and achievements.
Jan 30, 1995 · Gerald "Gerry" Malcolm Durrell was born in India in 1925. His elder siblings are Lawrence Durrell, Leslie Durrell, and Margaret Durrell. His family settled on Corfu when Gerald was a boy and he spent his time studying its wildlife.
Jan 30, 2015 · The naturalist and zookeeper, who died 20 years ago, was a great advocate for endangered species. Durrell was a regular on British TV for decades and a prolific author, with books translated...
Who was Gerald Durrell? The life of the renowned conservationist explored - Discover Wildlife.
Nov 30, 2005 · Gerald Malcolm Durrell (1925 - 1995) worked as a collector of wild animals for zoos, eventually setting up his own magnificent Jersey Zoo. He championed the cause of the protection of...
Jun 5, 2007 · Gerald Durrell is one of Jersey’s most famous residents and the legacy of his conservation work here in the island has had truly successful repercussions all over the world.
Nov 1, 2013 · ‘Gerald Durrell’s genius is in making creatures come alive, no less vivid than human characters’
Jun 29, 2017 · The Durrells, the ITV series based on the late Gerald Durrell’s book: My Family and Other Animals, is now in its second year. Professor Keith Somerville, a recently appointed member of the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology at the University of Kent, explores the British naturalist, writer and film-maker’s legacy not ...
