I started my journey with marine mammals when studying Animal Behavior at Hunter College, where I had the opportunity to do field work with Atlantic Spotted Dolphins. After a relocation to California I became active in marine mammal rescue and rehab and through my involvement with Beach Watch, a volunteer beach survey program, was introduced to the work of CAS and the Marine Mammal Stranding Network. In 2021 I was hired to work on sea otter specimen preparation, and have since had the opportunity to work in field response and whale necropsies. I also have a life-long love of birds and am a volunteer bander of both song birds and raptors. Every chance I get to work in our world-class ornithology collection is a real joy. It is an honor to be a part of this team that not only contributes to important ongoing research, but also works to preserve and protect the legacy of other researchers who have gone before.
Curatorial Assistant I, Ornithology and Mammalogy
Curatorial Assistant I, Ornithology and Mammalogy
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Ornithology and Mammalogy
kraspet@calacademy.org