Martin Kratt

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Martin Kratt
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Kratt in 2010
Born
Martin William Kratt

(1965-12-23) December 23, 1965 (age 58)
Occupations
  • Zoologist
  • educational nature show host
  • YouTuber
Years active1990–present
Spouse
Laura Wilkinson
(m. 2000)
Children2, including Ronan Kratt
Relatives Chris Kratt (brother)
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2018–present
Genre Animals
Subscribers54.2 thousand [1]
Total views6.7M views [1]
Website www.wildkratts.com

Martin William Kratt (born December 23, 1965) is an American zoologist, educational nature show host and YouTuber. He and his brother Chris created the children's television series Kratts' Creatures and Zoboomafoo , as well as Be the Creature , which runs on the National Geographic Channel and Knowledge Network. They are the main characters on the animated TV series Wild Kratts , which airs on PBS Kids.

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Early life and education

A grandson of musical-instrument manufacturer William Jacob Kratt Sr., [2] Martin was born on December 23, 1965, in New Jersey to William (born 1928) and Linda (born 1939). He and his younger brother Chris grew up in Warren Township, New Jersey, [3] They attended Watchung Hills Regional High School. Martin attended Duke University where he majored in zoology. He became a research assistant for a howler monkey project under Dr. Kenneth Glander in Costa Rica.

Career

Shortly after graduating from Duke, Martin worked with Dr. Patricia Wright in Madagascar as well as Dr. John Terbogh in the Peruvian Amazon rainforest. [4]

Martin and Chris together created the children's television series Kratts' Creatures and Zoboomafoo , as well as Be the Creature , which runs on the National Geographic Channel and Knowledge Network. They are the main characters on the animated TV series Wild Kratts , which airs on PBS Kids. The other show he created is called Wild Alaska Live. [5] They also appear as themselves in the Odd Squad episode "Night Shift".

Personal life

Martin married Laura Wilkinson in 2000 and has two sons, Ronan (born 2003), a soccer player [6] and Gavin, both of whom have had roles on Wild Kratts. As of 2008, Martin and his brother Chris lived in Ottawa, Ontario, [7] where their series Wild Kratts was produced. [8]

Both Martin and Chris were inducted into their high school's hall of fame in 2013. [9]

See also

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  7. Robb, Peter (November 30, 2013). "Brothers Gone Wild". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved July 18, 2018 via PressReader.
  8. Politowicz, Tracy Ann (January 8, 2011). "Brothers Martin and Chris Kratt trade Somerset County for the wide world of wildlife". The Star-Ledger. Nj.com. Retrieved January 9, 2012.
  9. Mathews, Ellie. "Watchung Hills Principal, Teacher Top Hall of Fame Class; Joseph Battiato, Matthew Kantor, Chris and Martin Kratt, Robert Oppenheim and Lawrence von Beidel also inducted.", Warren, NJ Patch, April 8, 2013. Accessed January 26, 2020. "The Watchung Hills Hall of Fame committee has announced its 2013 honorees, persons who have served or brought honor to the high school through their efforts or achievements. They will be honored at a ceremony to be held on May 10 in the school's Performing Arts Center. Those named for the honor are:... Chris Kratt and Martin Kratt, brothers whose educational television programs and films about wildlife and animals are aired on National Geographic Channel and PBS"