Dr. Ole Alcumbrac, DMV is a wildlife veterinarian [1] known for hosting The Wild Life of Dr. Ole on Nat Geo Wild [2] and Wild Ops on The Outdoor Channel. [3] He is recipient of an Emmy Award (from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Rocky Mountain Southwest Chapter) for his production and hosting work on The Jaguar Project. [4]
Since 1994, Alcumbrac has owned and operated White Mountain Animal Hospital, a mixed animal and exotic practice in northern Arizona, providing treatment to any animal that comes through the door. [1] The practice has overseen several zoological operations, including patients from the prestigious Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, the Phoenix Zoo, and Bearizona Wildlife Park. [1] Alcumbrac is a recipient of the Award of Excellence from the Arizona Game and Fish Commission. [5] He also serves as an adjunct faculty member at Texas Tech University where he teaches formal classes and practicals internationally on wildlife capture; he previously taught at Northland Pioneer College, where he was an Instructor of Veterinary Sciences. [1]
Ole was born and raised in Phoenix, AZ into a family of 6, with 2 sisters and 1 brother. [6] He attended Arizona State University where he was president of the pre-veterinary club as well as Colorado State University where he earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. [7] Dr. Ole began his career as a kennel assistant, and over the course of 25 years has consulted with the California Condors and Black Footed Ferret Program and dedicated time to disease research for Desert Bighorn Sheep. [8]
In 2021 Alcumbrac starred in Nat Geo Wild's, The Wild Life of Dr. Ole. [2] He also has television experience from 2019 as the host of the Outdoor Channel original series Wild Ops. [3] He has also made several appearances in Arizona Game and Fish Department's Wildlife Views. [9]
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