Wildlife Conservation Trust
Gerald Durrell (1925 – 1995): English author and naturalist born in Dzhamsherpura, India. Love of nature struck the little Gerald almost immediately after birth and the first spoken words had become 'zoo'. After his death in 1928 Darrell head of the family moved to England, but after five years decided to move to the Greek island of Corfu, where the boy's ability to bloom in full: Corfu has become a surprisingly rich material for new knowledge. According to relatives, it was a real obsession, but soon all the people are used to close Durrell even scorpions in the kitchen banks. At the same mother Jerry showed amazing tact and understanding in relation to the 'beast' hobby his son, although, of course, all the problems it brought in the highest degree a lot.
Most likely, there would be at least one of Corfu hiding from the inquisitive eyes of young zoologist, an insect, though in a few years did not get up the question of returning to England – despite the lessons with a private teacher, Gerald had to get a normal education. Starting a new life, Gerald Durrell has not stopped his hobbies, which are naturally determined the choice of profession. For many years he practiced at the picturesque jungles and deserts of fishing for different types of zoos, but consistently, giving fed bound to it beasts and birds, naturalist increasingly dreamed of own menagerie. And in 1959, after unimaginable bureaucratic fighting on the island of Jersey in Darrell and his supporters appear zoo. Finally, it was possible not only to learn without the distraction of his pets, but also to realize the dream home of Gerald Durrell: conserve endangered species. Thanks to the patience, dedication and most importantly – incredibly strong, all-consuming love of nature, a small staff zoo, renamed soon to Jersey to the Wildlife Conservation Trust, managed to achieve in your noble mission of incredible results, many of whom do not even dream of big zoos. To voice the idea of human responsibility to our planet, Gerald Durrell began to publish his books, which almost immediately receive a huge worldwide fame. often addresses the matter in his writings. This is understandable, since few people could so fast, funny and yet less instructive to talk about difficult human relationships with the world around them.
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