Our Book of the Week is My Family & Other Animals by Gerald Durrell. A delightful account of Durrell’s family’s experiences including the ceaseless procession of animals into their home. But... the sweet peas may not still be on the shelf! Surrey Libraries UK Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust

🤩 Take flight over mangroves 🤩 ⭐️ This custom-built drone is dropping mangrove seeds, aiding in reforestation 🌱 We’re helping Parks-Madagascar to restore mangrove forests by drone in Madagascar, where around 2% of the world’s mangroves are found 👉 durrell.org/news/using-dro…

⭐️ A pregnant reintroduced pygmy hog! ⭐️ 🇮🇳 This rare sighting follows the release of 18 hogs into Manas National Park in Sept 2023 💚 PHCP is a collaboration between Durrell and the Forest Department of Assam, with delivery partner Aaranyak #World Nature Conservation Day

⭐️A new Amphibian Conservation Action Plan has launched⭐️ 🐸Developed by IUCN SCC Amphibian Specialist Group with the latest research, the plan outlines actions to protect amphibians 👉durrell.org/news/new-amphi… 📷Kenneth Chin Yu, Vishal Kumar Prasad, Vishal Kumar Prasad, Andrés Valenzuela, Ariadne Angulo

💚 This #WorldRangersDay, we’d like to shine a spotlight on the amazing rangers dedicated to protecting wildlife 💚 🇲🇬 In Madagascar, our teams have been carrying out celebrations to thank the 780 community patrollers who help us to save habitats and species.

⭐️ Funding awarded for river survey ⭐️ 💧Our Scotland site was awarded Rewilding Britain’s Rewilding Innovation Fund to survey the river. The results will help determine the restoration opportunities. 💚 Thanks to Rewilding Britain for funding & cbec eco-engineering UK & Europe for surveying 📷 Lucy Groves

River restoration takes its first step at a 100-year rewilding project, boosted by our #Rewilding Innovation Fund 💫 Feasibility studies are vitally important for kick-starting natural processes, and taking projects to the next level. Apply: rewildingbritain.org.uk/how-to-rewild/…

In July 2024, Executive Director of Jersey Overseas Aid (JOA) Simon Boas passed away. Simon and JOA reshaped Durrell’s Madagascar programme, helping hundreds of thousands of people. Friends and colleagues have reflected on their fond memories of him 👇 durrell.org/news/rememberi…

🌿 Know someone aged 16-18 who loves nature? 🐾 ⭐️ They can join us at Jersey Zoo or online for our Future Conservationists course! 👇 Applications close Monday 9 September durrell.org/conservation/l… 💚 Future Conservationists is kindly supported by RBC

💬“My ultimate hope is to return these amazing birds back to their historic home...”💬 🦅Sophie-lee founded EagleReintroductionWales in 2016 at Cardiff University with Roy Dennis Foundation & @wtwales, and joined us in 2021 when ERW became a Durrell UK Programme. 👉 durrell.org/news/meet-the-… 📷Simon R Leach

⭐️ Join us at the Durrell Lecture in Jersey and London! ⭐️ 🌱 We’ll be sharing our 100-year vision to breathe life back into the Dalnacardoch Estate in Scotland 💫 Free for members, £20 for non-members 👉 durrell.org/events/revivin… 💚 Thank you to RBC for supporting this event

🏃‍♀️ Run the Durrell Dash! 🏃‍♂️ 🐾 Open to runners of all abilities, the Dash gives you free entry to the zoo after! 📆 Sunday 1 December 💛 12K for age 18+ 🧡 6K for age 13+ 💙 2.6K for age 8+ 👉 race-nation.co.uk/register/durre… 💚 Thanks to sponsor Rathbones & to event partner 3D Events

💚 Happy #WorldArmadilloDay! 💚 🌿 Theodore is a young giant armadillo being monitored by our project partners @icaswild 🌎 Camera traps funded by Rewild Carbon are vital to help understand armadillo behaviour and ensure their survival 👉 durrell.org/get-involved/r… 📷 ICAS

📉 In 1976, only around 4000 Telfair’s skinks remained on Round Island in Mauritius 🦎 🌿 Our work to save the species and restore habitats on Round Island have led to a pop. increase of over 1000% in the last 40 years 👇 Learn more this #WorldLizardDay durrell.org/conservation/s…

✨ Our exciting new project in Scotland aims to restore an 18,500-acre estate to a wild and diverse landscape. Join us in November at the Durrell Lecture to hear about our plans! 🎟 Book your ticket today durrell.org/events/revivin… 💚 Thank you to RBC for supporting this event

Many thanks to everyone involved in the #StandForNatureWales Cardiff youth summit earlier this week 💚 Julie Morgan MS RSPB, Vincent Wildlife, Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, Woodland Trust🌳, Campaign for National Parks, @SizeofWales, CIEEM, Afonydd Cymru: The Rivers Trust of Wales, Tir Natur, Welsh Parliament

☀️ Who’s been basking in the sun like a snake this week? ☀️ 🐍 The UK’s only venomous snake, adders are cold blooded which means they need the warmth of the sunlight to keep their bodies working properly.

🐒 Can you name these two species that we're working to save? 🐒 1. Gerald Durrell fondly described this species as a “honey-coloured teddy bear” 2. The flagship species of our Rewild Carbon project in Brazil 👇 Answers here durrell.org/conservation/s… #InternationalPrimateDay

📅 There’s only 1 week left to apply for our Future Conservationists course ⭐️ 🐾 It's the perfect opportunity for anyone aged 16-18 who loves nature and likes the idea of making a difference! 👇 Apply before 9 September durrell.org/conservation/l… 💚 Kindly supported by RBC

💚 Today is #InternationalDayOfCharity 💚 🌿 Established by Gerald Durrell in 1959, Durrell is an international charity, headquartered at Jersey Zoo in the Channel Islands, working to save species from extinction. 👇 Find out how you can get involved durrell.org/get-involved/