07/01/1925 British naturalist Gerald Durrell is born
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A Chance to Meet... Gerald Durrell OBE - 1983
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Gerald Durrell
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How Jersey Zoo evolved into Durrell.
British naturalist, zookeeper, conservationist, author and television presenter was born. He is the author of a number of books based on his life as an animal collector and enthusiast and led several expeditions with the aim of collecting wildlife.