Andy Daneault

Andy Daneault has a long-standing interest with reptiles and amphibians and has worked with them professionally in zoologically managed settings for over 20 years. Andy is currently Animal Operations Manager/Curator of Ectotherms at Disney’s Animal Kingdom where he focuses his efforts on managing the living collection, staff, and conservation initiatives. He also serves as a steering committee member for the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), Chelonian Taxon Advisory Group, and is the Species Survival Plan (SSP) co-ordinator for African Pancake tortoises and Co-chair for the Radiated Tortoise SSP. In addition, Andy participates with several non governmental and governmental organizations dealing with a wide range of conservation projects for various species.