During his life, Gerald Darrell managed so much that it would be enough for a dozen biographies. The naturalist by vocation, a passionate defender of wildlife, he created the concept of preserving rare species of animals, which today is successfully used in many countries. A tireless traveler and a zoologist, he traveled around almost the whole world, making more than 30 films about his most exotic corners. The creator of the famous Jersian zoo and the Fund for the preservation of wild animals, he saved several types of game and lemurs from disappearance, Madagascar radiant turtle, pink pigeon, Australian frog and many other inhabitants of the planet. And Gerald Darrell left us his books. Each of them includes inexhaustible reserves of humor, sparkling charm and active love for a all kinds of beast.
Going to shoot the 13-episode program “Naturalist-amateur”, Gerald Darrell and his team did not even suspect how many tests were waiting for them: the hot tropics of Panama and the icy embrace of Northern Canada, Ost …
Author
Darrell Gerald
Translator
Zamorina I. E.
Artist
Shipulin Igor Fedorovich
Publisher
Amphora, 2014
Series
Travelers club
12+
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