John Mc Donald retired from IBM and Arrow Electronics, He has had a lifelong interest in Africa and its wildlife. After graduation from college he spent time with Dave Hoover, the lion and tiger trainer for the Clyde Beatty and Cole Bros, Circus. He corresponded with George Adamson of " Born Free" fame and was offered the opportunity to conduct field research on Adamson's lions in Kenya. After retiring, over a three year period he traveled to Africa multiple times working with Cheetahs in Namibia and observing elephants in Etosha National Park .

Classes:
Fall 2026 - Will Elephants in the Wild Become Extinct? [F-26-56]


Past Classes:
Fall 2024 - American Predators: Wolves, Coy Wolves, Cougars and Jaguars [F-24-1]
Fall 2023 - The Big Cats: Lions, Tigers, Cheetahs and Leopards [F-23-7]
Spring 2020 - More Elephants and Rhinos Too [S-20-35]
Spring 2019 - Elephants and Rhinos [S-19-18]
Fall 2018 - American Predators II [F-18-3]
Spring 2018 - American Predators: Wolves, Coy Wolves, Cougars and Jaguars [S-18-4]
Fall 2016 - Great Apes: Part II [F-16-28]
Fall 2015 - The Great Apes [F-15-25]
Fall 2014 - Leopards and Jaguars; Elephants and Rhinos [F-14-35]
Fall 2013 - The Big Cats: Lions, Tigers, Cheetahs [F-13-10]
Fall 2012 - The Big Cats: Leopards and Jaguars [F-12-7]
Fall 2011 - The Big Cats [F-11-11]