NEWS FROM THE ZOO

News from e Zoo LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR UNVEILS NEW ORANGUTAN SCULPTURE AT JERSEY ZOO

On Thursday 30th July 2020 Jersey’s Lieutenant Governor, Sir Stephen Dalton, unveiled a life-sized Sumatran orangutan sculpture at Jersey Zoo.

The impressive corten steel sculpture, inspired by the zoo’s resident male orangutan, Dagu, was created by Michael Gautron and generously donated to Durrell by David Williams. This sculpture now joins several works of art at the zoo, including animal sculptures, colourful street art, and the popular ‘Gerald Durrell’ Go Wild Gorillas sculpture.

Durrell’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr Lesley Dickie, said, “People come to an appreciation of nature through different journeys and experiences. Beautiful and provocative art can reach people’s hearts and minds and make them consider our world from another perspective. This amazing sculpture is one such powerful piece of art and will have a permanent home here at Jersey Zoo, nestled next to the island home of our orangutan family. Made with exquisite detail, it is a testament to the skills of the artist Michael Gautron, and we truly thank David Williams for his kind donation of the sculpture to Durrell.”

David Williams, who generously donated the sculpture, commented, “We are very fortunate on this island to have one of the world’s most iconic conservation centres of excellence on our doorstep. It’s nice to be able to help out in some small way, especially at a time when they need as much support as possible.”

The remarkable sculpture, titled ‘Guarding Our Future’, portrays a majestic male orangutan swinging through his forest home, and can be found next to the zoo’s orangutan islands overlooking the tamarin woods. The Durrell team hopes that visitors will enjoy discovering this magnificent piece of artwork as they explore the zoo.

BRINGING THE ZOO TO YOU WATCH: LOVE YOUR ZOO LIVE

On Wednesday 29th July, Durrell’s virtual event ‘Love Your Zoo LIVE’ took place within the beautiful grounds of Jersey Zoo. During the show, viewers were introduced to some of the incredible people at Jersey Zoo and around the world who are working to save endangered species from extinction.

Durrell’s co-hosts, Daniel Craven and Emma Caton, talked to the charity’s CEO Dr Lesley Dickie about what it’s like to run a zoo during the time of COVID-19, as well as some of the experts working to save one of the world’s rarest frogs on a remote island in the Caribbean. Viewers also had the chance to see some spectacular views over Jersey’s north coast whilst finding out all about a special project that has returned a beautiful red-billed bird to the island, and some of Durrell’s experienced keepers talked about two adorable new zoo residents! There was also a special guest question from TV Presenter Chris Packham, and a virtual chat with Durrell ambassador, Milo Parker, who plays a young Gerald Durrell in the popular ITV series The Durrells.

Viewers can now watch the full show on Durrell Wildlife Conservation T rust’s YouTube channel or Jersey Zoo’s Facebook page.

HERE'S WHAT TO EXPECT...

Leading a zoo through a global pandemic

with Dr Lesley Dickie, Durrell’s Chief Executive Officer

Saving the mountain chicken frog: hot tubs for sick frogs!

with Matt Goetz, Durrell’s Head of Herpetology Department, and Luke Jones, Project Coordinator for the Mountain Chicken Recovery Programme

The ups and downs of raising a baby aye-aye

with Senior Mammal K eeper Rachel Cowen

A bird on the edge: bringing back the red-billed chough to Jersey

with Chough Field Manager and Senior Keeper Liz Corry

Amari: the baby gorilla making everyone smile

with Senior Mammal Keeper Mark Beresford

How playing young Gerry inspired his love for the natural world

The Durrells actor and Durrell Ambassador Milo Parker

Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust www.durrell.org

Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust is an international charity working to save species from extinction. Headquartered at Jersey Zoo in the Channel Islands, Durrell’s vision is for a wilder , healthier more colourful world.

Established by author and conservationist, Gerald Durrell, in 1959, Durrell’s overall aim is for more diverse, beautiful and resilient natural landscapes in which species can thrive and people can enjoy a deeper connection with nature. Their approach concentrates on the rewilding of animals, the rewilding of ecosystems and the rewilding of people.

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