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Gerald Durrell 1925-1995 Gerald was born in Jamshedpur, India, in 1925. In 1928 his family returned to England and in 1933 they went to live on the Continent (Europe). Eventually they settled on the island of Corfu, where they lived until 1939. During this time he made a special study of zoology, and kept a large number of the local wild animals as pets. In 1945 he joined the staff of the ...

You have the right answer! It's Gerald Durrell Gerald Durrell (1925 - 1995) was renown for his passion for protecting endangered wildlife and his strong opinions on zoos. Durrell was famous for his television presenter roles and his numerous books suchs as A Zoo In My Luggage and The Stationary Ark. In 1959 he established the Jersey Zoological Park. Photo by The Gerald Durrell Homepage 1998 ...