Richard Johnstone-Scott
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Richard Johnstone
-Scott was the keeper
of the famous gorilla Jambo
, at the Jersey Zoo founded by Gerald Durrell
. Jambo rose to news stardom in 1986, and helped change the public image of gorilla
s by standing guard over an unconscious boy who fell into the gorilla pen, until paramedic help could be obtained. Johnstone-Scott went on to become Head of Mammals at the Jersey Zoo.
Johnstone-Scott is a talented illustrator and author. He wrote a self-illustrated biography of Jambo in 1995, after Jambo died unexpectedly in 1992:
He also helped in the making of the documentary on Jambo's life:
Johnstone (surname)
Johnstone is a surname. It is a variant of the similar surname Johnston which in most cases is a habitational surname derived from several places in Scotland. However, it can also be a variant of the surname Johnson.-Etymology:...
-Scott was the keeper
Zookeeper
A zookeeper is a worker in a zoo, responsible for the feeding and daily care of the animals. As part of their routine, they clean the exhibits and report health problems...
of the famous gorilla Jambo
Jambo (gorilla)
Jambo was a celebrated gorilla housed at Jersey Zoo. He is well known for rescuing a young boy called Levan Merritt who fell into the gorilla enclosure in 1986.-Early life:...
, at the Jersey Zoo founded by Gerald Durrell
Gerald Durrell
Gerald "Gerry" Malcolm Durrell, OBE was a naturalist, zookeeper, conservationist, author and television presenter...
. Jambo rose to news stardom in 1986, and helped change the public image of gorilla
Gorilla
Gorillas are the largest extant species of primates. They are ground-dwelling, predominantly herbivorous apes that inhabit the forests of central Africa. Gorillas are divided into two species and either four or five subspecies...
s by standing guard over an unconscious boy who fell into the gorilla pen, until paramedic help could be obtained. Johnstone-Scott went on to become Head of Mammals at the Jersey Zoo.
Johnstone-Scott is a talented illustrator and author. He wrote a self-illustrated biography of Jambo in 1995, after Jambo died unexpectedly in 1992:
- Jambo: A Gorilla's Story, Michael O'Mara BooksMichael O'Mara BooksMichael O'Mara Books is a small, family-run, privately owned publishing house in the United Kingdom. Established in London in 1985, it has established a strong history of publishing biographies...
(1995) ISBN 1-85479-701-8
He also helped in the making of the documentary on Jambo's life:
- Jambo - The Gentle Giant, Green UmbrellaGreen UmbrellaGreen Umbrella Sport & Leisure Ltd was founded in 1990 as a producer of special interest videos in the United Kingdom. They have a strong history of sports programming - including such documentaries like The Mark Hughes Story for Manchester United. They also own Cricshop - the largest online...
, 2005