Jersey Zoo, zoological park in Jersey, Channel Islands

Jersey Zoo occupies the grounds of Les Augrès Manor, a granite estate in Trinity whose buildings date from around 1660. Its 13 hectares hold 48 bird, 33 reptile, 26 mammal and 9 amphibian species (2023), kept in enclosures built to resemble natural habitats rather than traditional cages. The manor's 15th-century barn became the Tropical Bird House, the cow shed the Monkey House, and the cider press now houses mammals.

Gerald Durrell opened Jersey Zoo on 26 March 1959 in the grounds of Les Augrès Manor, a granite estate in Trinity, after failing to find a site in mainland England. He chose the dodo as its emblem. In 1964 the Gerald Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust took over its running, and the zoo became known for breeding endangered species for return to the wild.

The zoo's emblem is the dodo, a bird extinct since the 17th century, chosen by Gerald Durrell as a warning against species loss. Durrell wrote the zoo's story in books such as "A Zoo in My Luggage" and "Catch Me a Colobus". The 15th-century tithe barn became the Tropical Bird House, the cow shed the Monkey House, and the cider press now houses mammals.

The zoo is easily accessible on foot with well-maintained paths connecting different sections of the grounds. Wear weather-appropriate clothing as much of the site is outdoors and Jersey's weather can change quickly throughout the day.

Gerald Durrell chose the dodo, a bird exterminated by humans in the 17th century, as the zoo's emblem. The Trust's white band and dark-framed glass entrance building stand on the grounds of Les Augrès Manor, whose 1660s granite arches and cider press were converted into enclosures when the zoo opened.