A Zoo in My Luggage

By: Gerald Durrell

Narrated by: Rupert Degas

A Zoo in My Luggage is the colorful, first-hand account of Gerald Durrell's six-month animal-collecting trip in British Cameroon, and his attempts to create his own zoo. Motivated by a passion for wildlife, and a desire to save endangered species from extinction, Durrell assembles a glorious panoply of exotic animals - including a female baboon called Georgina, who later runs amok in a department store; a black-eared squirrel, who tries to bury nuts in his ear; and a gentlemanly chimpanzee named Chumly, who greets him with an outstretched hand. Aided by the Fon of Bafut, who houses the collection (and hosts many long and lively parties), Durrell amasses more than 250 animals. He struggles to find a home for the animals back in England, until a stroke of luck leads him to Jersey, and the eventual founding of Durrell Wildlife Park (now Jersey Zoo).

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A favourite book at its best

I grew up on this book, the first of Durrell's I ever read. Fascinating, funny, informative, and well-crafted, the author takes us through the disorganised process of an animal collector creating a zoo of his own. This reading by Degas outdoes my father's voice, reading the book to the family in the '60s. Don't miss it.

really a great listeb

i have read this book several times but this brought the individuals to life. Reading the dialect from Bafut and hearing it spoken are two different experiences and I was sorry to reach the end. Well done.

excellent book

I loved this book so much! I loved the original series and was so excited to see you added these other books!

Delightful book

Loved this book. It was charming, funny and very entertaining. I’m sure I will listen to it many times.

slow start but built well to a pleasing ending

I wasn't sure I was going to like it but I'm glad I read it. the Bfume(sp?) people were awesome.