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Radisson Blu Staff help prepare Durrell for Autumn
Staff from the Radisson Blu Waterfront hotel swapped their comfortable hotel environment last week to brave the blustery weather as they got ‘hands on’ at Durrell. Organised as part of the Carlson Rezidor Group’s annual Responsible Business Action Month, a team of eight volunteers, led by General Manager Thomas Stene, took time out of their [...]
Durrell team ‘fall for Orangutans’
Today (Thursday 5th October) a team of ten Durrell staff will undertake a skydive in St Aubins Bay to rise funds and awareness for the conservation charity’s work and in particular the plight of Sumatran Orangutans. But hot on the heels of Jersey’s first ‘legacy week’ the team are also raising awareness of the importance [...]
Durrell benefit from Standard Bank’s 150th anniversary
Staff from Standard Bank swapped their St Helier office for the Orangutans and Gibbons enclosure at Durrell to help kick-start a refurbishment programme of the area. Organised as part of Standard Bank’s 150th anniversary celebrations, the four day project involved 80 staff including taking time out from their work week to provide 420 hours of [...]
Standard Bank support Durrell
Staff from Standard Bank are swapping their St Helier office for the Orangutans and Gibbons enclosure at Durrell this week to help kick-start a refurbishment programme of the area. Organised as part of Standard Bank’s 150th anniversary celebrations, the four day project will involve 80 staff who will take time out from their work week [...]
Blind Sumatran orangutan mother able to see her baby twins for first time after ground breaking cataract surgery
Dr Ian Singleton is the Conservation Director of the Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme – and works tirelessly towards protecting the remaining habitat, and indeed remaining orangutans – on the western Indonesian island. Often finding himself in direct confrontations with the multi-million dollar palm oil, logging and rubber plantation industries, Ian’s passion for the Sumatran species [...]
National Trust for Jersey, Stepping Out Progamme 2012
’Birds on the Edge’ with Dr. Glyn Young, Conservation Biologist at Durrell SATURDAY 8th SEPTEMBER The cliff tops along the Island’s north coast are amongst the most spectacular scenery in the Channel Islands. These rugged cliffs are home to seabirds at their base as well as songbirds inhabiting the land at their tops. Sadly, following [...]
Durrell Publishes New Visitor Guidebook in French with Funding from Finance Industry Firm DCG
Local organisations led by DCG, a provider of bespoke corporate financial services, have worked together with Durrell to produce a guide to the Wildlife Park written in French. Funded entirely by DCG, the 50 page, full colour guide is now available to French visitors to the attraction. The project was spearheaded by DCG Managing Director [...]
Not as Dead as a Dodo – Durrell demonstrates how it is saving species from extinction
If only conservation organisations and zoos had existed in the time of the dodo, it may not be extinct today. Good zoos are powerful forces for conservation and some of the world’s most extraordinary and most threatened species would not be surviving without them. The British and Irish Association for Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA), which [...]
Brighter Futures’ Fathers’ Club enjoys day out at Durrell thanks to Hawksford
31 dads and children from the Brighter Futures Fathers, Fun and Food Club, have enjoyed a day at Durrell, thanks to supporter, Hawksford. The 11 dads and 20 youngsters were treated to a day at the wildlife conservation park on Sunday 12th August, which included an exclusive tour of the animal enclosures, a picnic lunch [...]
Trio of female Mauritian skinks kick-start breeding programme in Jersey
The breeding skills of three female orange-tailed skinks have impressed conservationists and given the new safety net population for their Critically Endangered reptile species a real chance for the future. Over the past four months at the Durrell headquarters in Jersey, the females have produced an staggering 16 juveniles between them, all of which are [...]
