The Ark's Anniversary

By Gerald Durrell

When Gerald Durrell was six he told his mother that he intended to have his own zoo. The Ark's Anniversary is the story of how he achieved his ambition – and how his dream grew into The Jersey Wildlife Preservation Trust, to become a major world force in wildlife conservation.

Whether the author is on the trail of a bank manager or a pigmy hoe, whether he is courting patrons or tracking a Gunther's gecko, his enthusiasm remains undiminished as, Noah-like, he gathers in his wonderful collection of rare and exotic animals to save them from extinction.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Pan Macmillan
• Release date: Dec 16, 2011
• ISBN: 9781447214243

Gerald Durrell

<p><b>Gerald Durrell</b> was a naturalist and author of memoirs based on his life with — and love for — animals. He founded the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust and the Durrell Wildlife Park on the isle of Jersey.</p>

Reviews for The Ark's Anniversary

[jennybeast · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

This one is more about conservation, and the adventures of actually running a zoo. Unfortunately, it reads more liek a neverending sales pitch than any of Durrell's other memoirs, but it's still a lot of interesting information, with his trademark storyteller's voice -- and it's still an extraordinary story, when you think about what the Jersey Trust has accomplished.