About the Zoo & Wildlife

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. It is operated by the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust. In 2023, the zoo welcomed 209,474 visitors, its highest number in four years. Jersey Zoo has always concentrated on rare and endangered species. It houses mammals, birds, amphibians and reptiles, comprising over 130 species. In 2025, Niall Husbands was appointed Chair of the Trust, succeeding Matthew Hatchwell.