In 'Beasts in my Belfry', Gerald Durrell takes his first step towards fulfilling his ambition in this charming account of his job as a student keeper in Whipsna

If you looked you would think that his mind was full of beautiful, poetic thoughts... A ball of food would make its appearance at the base of his long neck and

As a teenager, the author collected a large number of exotic animals as pets. When his family refused to accept any more animals he joined Whipsnade Zoo as a st

The follow-up to My Family and Other Animals and the inspiration for The Durrells in Corfu: A naturalist’s memoir of his family’s time on a Greek island. In

'What we all need,' said Larry, 'is sunshine . . . a country where we can grow.' 'Yes, dear, that would be nice,' agreed Mother, not really listening. 'I had a