Douglas Holmes

Doug is currently the herpetologist on staff at the Peoria Zoo. He has thirty eight years of full time experience working with animals and children. He has worked with many highly endangered animals as well as worked on the state’s Alligator Snapping Turtle recovery program. He is a professional member of the AZA and sits on the Peoria Academy of Science Board. He is the President of the Central Illinois Herpetological Society and sits on the board of the Sun Foundation. He has been an instructor for the Sun foundation since 1981. He hopes to share his knowledge with kids about the environment and environmental issues.