Alliance Authors

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Ellie McMillan

Senior Editor for San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance

Ellie connects people with the wonder of wildlife, and inspires them to help make a difference for the planet we all share. Her favorite animals are any species that seems a little strange—though right now, it's mountain lions. 

Articles By Ellie McMillan

Mindy Albright portrait
STORIES | Journal

Meet Mindy

Get to know Mindy Albright, the curator who helped bring Elephant Valley to life. 

mkutano house exterior
STORIES | Other

Gather at Mkutano House

Eat, drink & explore like never before at Denny Sanford Elephant Valley.

reticulated giraffes eating
STORIES | Conservation

Beyond the Spots

There’s not one, but four distinct giraffe species

sloth bear
STORIES | Other

A Beary Happy Hour

Join us on the new 21+ Bear Crawl Walking Tour

gorilla skull CT highlighting teeth
STORIES | Animals

Open Wide

A Look Inside Wildlife Dental Care

Boolahoops at HalGLOWeen
STORIES | Other

Spooky Fun for Everyone

Your Complete Guide to HalGLOWeen 2025

three cubs
STORIES | Conservation

Three Cubs, Two Years, One Legacy

Paws and progress for the rescued mountain lion cubs 

puteri and hutan, two sumatran tigers
STORIES | Animals

A Spotlight on Stripes

Lending tigers a helping paw in conservation

Member September photo
STORIES | Other

Month of More

Celebrate Conservation, Connections, and Lots of Perks with Member September

six African elephants at the Safari Park
STORIES | Other

Sneak Peek: Denny Sanford Elephant Valley

Dig into a sneak peek of this transformative experience, opening in early 2026.