Jersey Zoo
Jersey Zoo (formerly Durrell Wildlife Park) is a zoological park established in 1959 on the island of Jersey in the English Channel by naturalist and writer Gerald Durrell (1925–1995). It is operated by the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust. It has approximately 169,000 visitors per year.
| Jersey Zoo | |
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The dodo is the symbol of the trust and the zoo. Statues of dodos stand at the zoo's gateways. | |
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| Date opened | 26 March 1959 |
| Location | Trinity, Jersey |
| Land area | 32 acres (13 ha) |
| No. of animals | 1,400+ |
| No. of species | 130+ |
| Annual visitors | 169,000 (2009) |
| Website | www |
Jersey Zoo has always concentrated on rare and endangered species. It has mammals, birds, amphibians and reptiles, comprising over 130 species.
Since 1964, the zoo has been home to the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust (formerly the Jersey Wildlife Preservation Trust).
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