Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust
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Been there before cannot fault it, staff are excellent with one’s that have learning difficulties
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Whilst the sentiment of the zoo is wonderful, when I visited recently I felt the place was unkempt and run down. The outsides of animal enclosures looked untidy and grubby. The bat and sloth houses were closed. What animals there were, either slept or looked uninterested. Pens were empty. There weren't even many people there. The whole place is lacklustre. Some species weren't even endangered. One bird was on its own in a big aviary. I came away feeling disappointed. It could all do with a big spruce up. It certainly doesn't feel like the renowned world affair it is known for. It is possible they have realised it is not big enough to carry forth its name for this day and age.
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All very good, lovely and quiet, I'm still not convinced there are animals in all of the enclosures... But it was a warm day. Maybe they were hiding. Jersey zoo is the 1st place recommended on a trip to the channel islands. It maintains its reputation very well.
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If you want a big zoo with lots of the common animals then Jersey Zoo isn’t for you. It’s a small zoo principally focused on conservation. It is visitor friendly and easy to get to by bus. There is an app but we didn’t find it very useful. Good place for kids, plenty of room to explore and lots of lovely unusual animals to see.
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Pick up a leaflet with a map on it before you go as they didn't have any when I visited. The map boards around the park are not up to date!
A lot of the cages are not very big.
I was expecting more rarer animals - as much as I love meerkats and capybara they're not in need of conservation help, they're in most zoos! I did wonder walking round what Gerald Durrell would think of the place now!
A lot of the cages are not very big.
I was expecting more rarer animals - as much as I love meerkats and capybara they're not in need of conservation help, they're in most zoos! I did wonder walking round what Gerald Durrell would think of the place now!
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No bears... More like a bird aviary a very rather than a Zoo
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Die Gorillas sind nett, das Schmetterlinghaus sehenswert
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Spent full day here
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I absolutely loved the Bloom flowers, butterfly kaleidoscope and the kids enjoyed the very hungry caterpillar trail.
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I really enjoyed it, the animals have a very good life here, i felt like im in their natural habitat. Thank you!
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Our second visit to this zoo, our previous being in 1994. Although there were parts of the zoo that were very good, especially the orangutans, other parts left us feeling a little disappointed. There is currently a degree of disruption due to ongoing improvements to a number of the animal enclosures. Some additional enclosures have been added, but which were not included on the map as provided at the time. Recommend asking if there are any differences, closed enclosures etc on arrival, and also getting clarification on the precise location of any associated talks, we waited by the wrong enclosure for 15 minutes, and found a further tortoise enclosure later, which presumably is where we should have been waiting.
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From guerrillas to cheeky monkeys to pink pigeons. A varied good day out.
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Fab time
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Fabuloys zoo , lovely enclosures, and knowledgeable staff
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Very well looked after and tidy zoo
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We bought tickets online and got two buses from St Brelade's Bay.
When we arrived we were told that a couple of areas were going through maintenance so we may not see these animals.
We saw some fab animals though, including birds, gorillas, snakes, toads, flamingos etc. and a lovely volunteer that we got chatting to pointed out a couple of marmosets that we would have missed otherwise.
Overall, a great spot to visit.
When we arrived we were told that a couple of areas were going through maintenance so we may not see these animals.
We saw some fab animals though, including birds, gorillas, snakes, toads, flamingos etc. and a lovely volunteer that we got chatting to pointed out a couple of marmosets that we would have missed otherwise.
Overall, a great spot to visit.
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Great place to visit,you can walk around zoo just enjoy the animals in their enclosures without any cages+ enjoy the different species
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I am not a great fan of Zoos but this place has an international reputation and does amazing work. Having read so many of Gerald Durrel's books as a child, it was lovely to finally see the achievements of the Durrel Wildlife Conservation Trust in person.
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Small zoo but definitely worth a visit, my husband has mobility issues and we hired a scooter I rang the day before to book, but really didn't need to as they have quite a few. Spent about 4 hours here. Seemed to be a lot of stuff for the kids to engage with.
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Not a ZOO 🥰 IT'S ACTUALLY
🦍🦎🦛SANCTUARY FOR ANIMALS 🦓🐅🦄
😎👍You & your whole family can go GUILT-FREE ‼️ IN 🇺🇸 animals are not always give the treatment or the large room these animals have. Truly worth every 💵 💲 it helps support the funding to take quality care of these precious creatures ❤️ 💜
🦍🦎🦛SANCTUARY FOR ANIMALS 🦓🐅🦄
😎👍You & your whole family can go GUILT-FREE ‼️ IN 🇺🇸 animals are not always give the treatment or the large room these animals have. Truly worth every 💵 💲 it helps support the funding to take quality care of these precious creatures ❤️ 💜
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Smart entrance, cafe & shop. But beyond that it's quite shabby & tired. Disappointed that there were very few animals visible during our visit.
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It’s really one of the best and interesting zoo I’ve ever seen. A great respect you mister Gerald Durrell!
“Passed away in January 1995; his ashes were interred at Jersey Zoo. A posthumous anthology, Myself and Other Animals, commemorated his 100ᵗʰ birthday with unpublished writings”
Created global impact: more than 100 species rescued by his Trust; trained over 7,000 conservationists …
“Passed away in January 1995; his ashes were interred at Jersey Zoo. A posthumous anthology, Myself and Other Animals, commemorated his 100ᵗʰ birthday with unpublished writings”
Created global impact: more than 100 species rescued by his Trust; trained over 7,000 conservationists …
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A wonderful zoo. You can really sense the dedication of the staff to Durrell's ideal.
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Fantastic set up where the animals are in environments close to their natural habits, with lovely gardens, lakes and woodland. Particularly loved getting close to seeing the gorillas, orangutans, meerkats and flamingos. There is also a fine exhibition on the life of Gerald Durrell and a very good cafe. Well worth a visit.
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Great, conservation zoo, good habitats for the residents. Nice café.
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