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Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust
Director: Dr Mark Stanley Price, Director
Mission: The mission of the Wildlife Conservation Trust is to help preserve species threatened with extinction. The Trusts are in support of: 1) The propagation of rare and endangered species in captivity as an aid to their survival, 2) The reintroduction of rare and endangered species to their native habitats, and the restoration of these habitats to preserve the species in the wild, 3) Research on these species in captivity and in the wild, so that we may better understand their biology, ecology and behavior, and develop plans for their sustained management, 4) The education of all persons concerning the value of wildlife, particularly those from developing countries living in close association with rare and endangered species, 5) The professional training of zoologists and conservation biologists, particularly those from the developing countries of the world, 6) The formulation of strategies and policy activities for the conservation of endangered species and their habitats where appropriate. Principal Research Programs: Behavioral ecology of "Hapalemur griseus alaotrensis"; Biology and behavior of captive "Hapalemur griseus alaotrensis"; Biology and behavior of captive "Daubentonia madagascariensis"; Biology and behavior of captive "Saguinus bicolor bicolor" Training Opportunities: International Training Centre runs a variety of courses for conservationists including the Durrell Endangered Species Management Graduate Certificate, Endangered Species Recovery, Island Led Species Action and Amphibian Biodiversity Conservation (check website or email itc@durrell.org for further details) Number of Staff: 90 Associated Field Sites: Mauritius, Dr. Carl Jones, Program Director; Madagascar, Don Reid, Conservation Field Officer Supported Species: 4 Alouatta caraya (black-and-gold howler), 5 Callimico goeldii (Goeldi's marmoset), 5 Callithrix argentata (silvery marmoset), 1 Callithrix geoffroyi (white-headed marmoset), 5 Daubentonia madagascariensis (aye-aye), 6 Gorilla gorilla gorilla (western lowland gorilla), 14 Hapalemur alaotrensis (Alaotran gentle lemur), 2 Hylobates lar (lar gibbon), 4 Lemur catta (ring-tailed lemur), 3 Leontopithecus chrysomelas (golden-headed lion tamarin), 23 Leontopithecus chrysopygus (black lion tamarin), 2 Leontopithecus rosalia (golden lion tamarin), 9 Macaca nigra (crested black macaque), 8 Pongo abelii (Sumatran orangutan), 38 Saguinus bicolor (pied tamarin), 3 Saguinus imperator subgrisescens (emperor tamarin), 1 Saguinus oedipus (cotton-top tamarin), 8 Varecia rubra (red ruffed lemur), 2 Varecia variegata variegata (black-and-white ruffed lemur) Publications: "On The Edge" "Solitaire" Last Updated: 2007-12-05 [Edit Entry] [Delete Entry] [Search IDP] |