Jersey Zoo

This page provides a summary of basic information for this animal park as at 19/04/2004. To check for up to date information and full details please visit the official website at :

Name Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust

Address:
Les Augres Manor, Trinity, Jersey, JE3 5BP

Telephone number:	Fax Number	E-mail address
01534 860000	01534 860001	jerseyzoo@durrell.org

How to Get There

For directions go to Mapquest and type in the postcode of the zoo.

Train:

Opening Hours

Everyday except Christmas Day
9.30am to 6.00pm (summer)
closes at dusk in winter

Facilities

General

Gift Shop
Guide Book

Catering

Licensed Restaurant

Children

Disabled

Facilities for Disabled ( unfortunately guide dogs are not permitted)

Feeding

Coincides with Keeper talks

Shows

free guided tours available
free film about the work of the Trust
keeper talks throughout the day

Other Attractions

Additional Costs

Restrictions

Number Of Species

Number of animals

	Number of Species	Number of Specimens
Mammals	26	294
Birds	46	679
Reptiles	40	285
Amphibians	8	168
Fish	0	0
Invertebrates	0	0
Totals	97	1990

Annual number of visitors	Number of staff	Area in acres	Association memberships	Proprietor
270,000	80 approx	25	IUDZG-WZO ISIS FZG EAZA

This is the zoo started by the late Gerald Durrell the famous author and conservationst. This zoo is different to most major zoo's in that you will only find rare or endangered species here with most being smaller and less familiar animals. It's major purpose is quite definetly conservation followed by education and lastly entertainment. This is not to say that your average visitor won't spend a wonderful day here.

In 1959, author and naturalist Gerald Durrell founded a Zoo on Jersey in the English Channel Islands as a sanctuary where endangered animals could find safety and a chance to recover. His dream was to save animals from extinction - a dream that has since become reality for the Mauritius kestrel. Of the 100 species at Jersey Zoo, most are threatened and an ever increasing number are endangered, many critically so. Programmes conducted in Jersey include efforts to save the world's ratest bat, duck, pigeon, tortoise and snake. Other animals at Jersey Zoo include lowland gorillas, Sumatran orang utans, Andean bears, lemurs of Madagascar, maned wolves, crowned cranes, ibis, poison dart frogs, iguanas, snails and many more.

This page provides summary information only to allow a consistent approach for entries in this website directory and aid comparison. We cannot accept any responsibility for the information or services offered and advise you to check details with the animal collection concerned.

	Your Day at Jersey Zoo
9.30am	Zoo opens
6.00pm	Zoo closes