STAFF SPOTLIGHT
ASHLEY HUBBARD
ZOOKEEPER
ASIA/PRIMATES
Ashley was raised in Lufkin, Texas where she graduated from Crimson Christian Academy in 2016. She received her bachelor's degree in Wildlife & Fisheries from Texas A&M in 2020. During that time she interned at the Ellen Trout Zoo twice; the first time in 2019 and then again in 2024. Ashley officially joined the staff of the Ellen Trout Zoo in the summer of 2024 as a swing keeper in the Asia/Primates section.
Favorite Animals: Primates like lemurs and tamarins
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Favorite Color: Pink
Little Known Fact: I'm an identical twin.
Favorite Memory: Finding baby cotton-top tamarins during morning rounds.
Who Inspired You?: My family.
Toughest Challenge: Working in the Texas heat.
Best Quote: "I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night." - Sarah Williams, poet
Best Advice for Those Wanting to Join the Zoo Field: Get as much experience with animals as you can.