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Durrell, Gerald
     
Durrell, Gerald
(1925-95) a British writer, broadcaster and conservationist (=someone who works to protect rare plants and animals), who set up his own zoo on the island of Jersey, so that rare animals could be taken care of and eventually put back in their natural environment. His books include My Family and Other Animals. He was the brother of Lawrence Durrell.
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