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Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust

Conservation Agency

Trinity, Jersey, Channel Islands

Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust
Les Augres Manor , Trinity , Jersey JE3 5BP Channel Islands
Director: Dr Mark Stanley Price, Director Phone: 44 (534) 860000 Fax: 44 (534) 860001 E-mail: info@durrell.org
Affiliations: Wildlife Preservation Trust International; Wildlife Preservation Trust Canada

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: Total (90)

Key Personnel: Dr Mark Stanley Price, Executive Director; Dr Lee Durrell, Honorary Director; John Fa, Director of Conservation Science ; Quentin Bloxam, Director of Conservation Management; Mark Powell, Commercial Director

Species Supported: "Hapalemur griseus alaotrensis" (14); "Lemur catta" (4); "Varecia variegatus rubra" (8); "Varecia variegatus variegata" (2); "Daubentonia madagascariensis" (5); "Callimico goeldii" (5); "Callithrix argentata" (5); "Callithrix geoffroyi" (1); "Leontopithecus chrysomelas" (3); "Leontopithecus chrysopygus" (23); "Leontopithecus rosalia" (2); "Saguinus bicolor" (38); "Saguinus imperator subgrisescens" (3); "Saguinus oedipus" (1); "Alouatta caraya" (4); "Macaca nigra" (9); Hylobates lar (2) "Gorilla gorilla gorilla" (6) "Pongo pygmaeus abelii" (8)

Associated Field Sites: Mauritius, Dr. Carl Jones, Program Director; Madagascar, Don Reid, Conservation Field Officer

Web Site: http://www.durrell.org

Publications: "On The Edge" "Solitaire"

Entry created: 1998-03-30
Review requested: 2005-04-01
Entry last reviewed: 2007-12-05

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