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Meet the Henson Robinson Zoo Director, Doug Hotle | Community Voices

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Beatrice Bonner

Published May 23, 2022 at 12:00 PM CDT

Photo courtesy of Henson Robinson Zoo

Doug Hotle is the director at the Henson Robinson Zoo

Doug Hotle is the new director of the Henson Robinson Zoo. He spoke to Community Voices about his background working with reptiles and exotic animals. He also shared what he is looking forward to at the zoo.

Originally aired May 6, 2022.