Jersey Zoo

Durrell Wildlife Park

The dodo is the symbol of the trust and the zoo. Statues of dodos stand at the zoo's gateways.
Date opened	26 March 1959 (1959-03-26)
Location	Trinity, Jersey
Coordinates	49°13′46″N 2°04′24″W / 49.22949°N 2.07338°W / 49.22949; -2.07338Coordinates: 49°13′46″N 2°04′24″W / 49.22949°N 2.07338°W / 49.22949; -2.07338
Land area	32 acres (13 ha)
Number of animals	1,400+
Number of species	130+
Annual visitors	169,000 (2009)
Website	www.durrell.org/Wildlife-park

Durrell Wildlife Park (formerly Jersey Zoo) is a zoological park established in 1959 on the island of Jersey in the English Channel by naturalist and author Gerald Durrell (1925–1995). It is operated by the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust. It has approximately 169,000 visitors per year; visitor numbers tend to vary with the tourist trade to Jersey.

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).

The park is located at Les Augrès Manor, Trinity, Jersey, 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Saint Helier. It officially opened on 26 March 1959.

The park is situated in 32 acres (13 ha) of landscaped parkland and water-gardens. The Trust has a strong commitment to looking after the Island's native wildlife, and large areas within the grounds have been designated native habitat areas. The extensive planting of flowering and fruiting trees throughout the grounds also serves to attract a plethora of wild birds and insects. Included in the former are several species of bird which used to be commonly seen in island gardens but have become increasingly scarce, including the house sparrow and song thrush.

There are over 50 nest-boxes positioned around the grounds, which are used by a variety of birds including barn owls, kestrels, swallows and martins. Other animals which are commonly seen within the grounds are the red squirrel, bank vole, and the short-toed treecreeper.