In 1986 Durrell had hip-replacement surgery in a bid to counter arthritis,Botting (1999), p. 545. and the following year the other hip was also replaced.Botting (1999), p. 548. In January 1994 he was diagnosed with liver cancer and cirrhosis, and given only a few months to live.Botting (1999), pp. 583–584. In March he received a liver transplant; he drank whisky on the way to the hospital, and arrived inebriated, but the operation went ahead.Botting (1999), p. 588. He died of septicaemia on 30 January 1995.Botting (1999), p. 598. His ashes are buried in Jersey Zoo, under a memorial plaque bearing a quote by William Beebe, an early advocate for conservation:Botting (1999), pp. 600–601.Gould (2004), p. 375.
In 1986 Durrell had hip-replacement surgery in a bid to counter arthritis,Botting (1999), p. 545. and the following year the other hip was also replaced.Botting (1999), p. 548. In January 1994 he was diagnosed with liver cancer and cirrhosis, and given only a few months to live.Botting (1999), pp. 583–584. In March he received a liver transplant; he drank whisky on the way to the hospital, and arrived inebriated, but the operation went ahead.Botting (1999), p. 588. He died of septicaemia on 30 January 1995.Botting (1999), p. 598. His ashes are buried in Jersey Zoo, under a memorial plaque bearing a quote by William Beebe, an early advocate for conservation:Botting (1999), pp. 600–601.Gould (2004), p 375.