First published 1990
It's the Ark's 50th anniversary, but the future of this iconic wildlife refuge hangs in the balance. Naturalist Gerald Durrell races to document the Ark's incredible biodiversity before a looming budget crisis forces it to close. Battling red tape and skeptics, Durrell fights to preserve the Ark's unique animals and plants - and the remarkable stories behind them. In a final, daring gambit, he must convince the powers that be to keep this precious ark afloat.
Genres: nature, animals, 20th-century, adventure, environment, biography-memoir, 21st-century, conservation
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: against-the-odds, underdog
Setting: Great Britain, Jersey Zoological Park
179 pages · Hardcover · Arcade Pub