Professor Carl Jones: The Story of the Echo Parakeet

Durrell s Chief Scientist, Professor Carl Jones tells us how he helped save the echo parakeet, which was once the world s rarest parrot, from the brink of extinction. By managing the wild population and through a captive breeding programme, the population increased from just 12 birds in the late 1980 s to 650 birds in 2015. To find out more, please visit