Gerald Durrell
Gerald Durrell was a renowned British naturalist, zookeeper, and author celebrated for his pioneering work in wildlife conservation and his engaging zoological writings, including the beloved memoir 'My Family and Other Animals'. Born in India and raised in Corfu, he founded the Jersey Zoo and the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust to save species from extinction through zoo-led conservation efforts. His legacy as a transformative figure in conservation and literature continues to inspire global efforts to protect wildlife.
Zoology
Nature Writing
Memoir
Conservation
My Family and Other Animals
My Family and Other Animals
My Family and Other Animals (The Corfu Trilogy)
Birds, Beasts, and Relatives
A Zoo in My Luggage
Fillets of Plaice
The Drunken Forest
A Zoo in My Luggage (The Zoo Memoirs)
The Picnic and Suchlike Pandemonium
The Aye-Aye and I
The Aye-Aye and I
Catch me a Colobus
Marrying Off Mother: And Other Stories
Golden Bats and Pink Pigeons
The Amateur Naturalist
The Aye-Aye and I
Toby the Tortoise
The Ark's Anniversary
How to Shoot an Amateur Naturalist
Two in the Bush
Encounters with Animals