The mongoose-like creature has been called Durrell's vontsira (Salanoia durrelli) in honour of conservationist Gerald Durrell.

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Many will agree that Durrell's best work is infused with his love of Greece, and that his poetry deserves to be better known.

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Durrell's Head of Conservation Science Dr Richard Young has been at the forefront of the study and subsequent efforts to conserve these creatures.

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