Durrell Wildlife Park - Jersey
Sunday, 18 March, 2012
I am fortunate enough to be able to travel beyond the borders of Ontario and my camera is a constant companion. On my second trip to the Bailiwick of Jersey, I made sure to build in some ‘tourist’ time to enjoy some of the sites the largest of the Channel Islands has to offer.
The Durrell Wildlife Park was high on my list of places to see since it housed many unique and endangered species from around the world. The wildlife park is part of the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust which is an international charity working globally towards the mission of saving species from extinction. Committed to conserving the diversity and integrity of the life on earth, Durrell has developed a worldwide reputation for its pioneering conservation techniques.
There was a variety of species here at the park, many of which I have never seen before. A zoo or wildlife park is a great place to practice the art of photography and I had plenty of time.
Ring-tailed Lemurs
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Komodo Dragon - found only on the Indonesian Islands of Komodo, Western Flores and Rinca. Status - vulnerable
Lesser Antillean Iguana - found on the islands of the Caribbean such as St. Maarten, Dominica and Martinique. Status - vulnerable
Golfo Dulce Poison-Dart Frog - found only in the Golfo Dulce region in southwest Costa Rica. Status - endangered
Slender-tailed Meerkat - found in the southern Africa subregion.
Status - least concern
Grey crowned crane - found in Eastern and southern Africa.
Status - least concern
Gorilla - found in Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Congo, Cabinda and the extreme western tip of Zaire. Status - endangered
Sumatran Orangutan - found only on the island of Sumatra in Indonesian archipelago. Status - critically endangered
Ring-tailed Lemur - found only on the island of Madagascar.
Status - vulnerable.
Alaotran gentle lemur - found only on the island of Madagascar. Status - critically endangered.
Emperor tamarin - found in the lowland tropical rainforest of Peru, Brazil and Bolivia. Status - vulnerable
European Robin - Erithacus rubecula - found throughout Europe and probably very ordinary to European birdwatchers but I always enjoy seeing them and hearing their beautiful song. I enjoyed playing hide and seek with them all day in the park.
