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American zookeeper and wildlife conservationist.

Not to be confused with Jack Hannah.

Jack Bushnell Hanna (born January 2, ) is an American retired zookeeper and director emeritus of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.

Commonly nicknamed "Jungle Jack",^[3] he was director of the zoo from to , and is viewed as largely responsible for elevating its quality and reputation. His media appearances, particularly with David Letterman, James Corden, Good Morning America, and Maury Povich made him one of the most notable animal experts in the United States.

Early life

Hanna was born in Knoxville, Tennessee.^[1] He grew up on his family's farm and volunteered for the family veterinarian, Dr. Roberts, when he was He attended The Kiski School, an all-boys boarding school in Saltsburg, Pennsylvania, for high school, graduating in ^[2] He majored in business and political science at Muskingum College in New Concord, Ohio, where he got in trouble for k