Gerald Durrell's mission to save species from extinction

Podcast: Witness History · BBC World Service

Opublikowano: 2026-10-19

In 1959, British conservationist and author Gerald Durrell opened the gates to a zoo with one clear aim - to save endangered species from extinction. Gerald had grown up fascinated by the natural world and had spent years travelling across the globe, collecting animals for major zoos in the United Kingdom. It was during these trips that he saw just how quickly the animals he loved were disappearing. He witnessed habitats being destroyed and species being pushed to extinction. Then came his idea of a zoo that would do more than simply display animals...