Christopher Frederick James Kratt (born July 19, 1969) is an American biologist, educational nature show host and

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. A grandson of musical-instrument manufacturer William Jacob "Bill" Kratt, he and his older brother

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grew up in Warren Township, New Jersey, and together created children's television series '' Kratts' Creatures'', ''

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'', and '' Be the Creature'' (which aired on the

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and CBC), as well as '' Wild Kratts'' (which airs on

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and TVOKids). He holds a

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from

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. Chris co-hosts all of his educational childhood programs with his older brother Martin Kratt. Kratt and his brother Martin attended

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. Both brothers were inducted into the school's hall of fame in 2013.

Career

In 1990, Chris served as an intern at

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A year later, he started the Carleton Organization for Biodiversity. His ecology studies have been funded by the Explorers Club and the

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. He was also the recipient of the Thomas J. Watson Fellowship. Chris also starred alongside his brother Martin in the show ''

'', which aired from 1999 to 2001. On this PBS kids show, they went on many adventures with animals with the help of Zoboomafoo, a Coquerel's sifaka lemur (''Propithecus'' ''coquereli''). Other shows created by him include '' Wild Kratts'', '' Be the Creature'', '' Kratt's Creatures'', and ''Wild Alaska Live''. From June 13 to August 3, 2008, Chris appeared along with his brother

in ''Creature Adventures'', a stage show at

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in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. They also appear as themselves in the '' Odd Squad'' episode "Night Shift".

Personal life

Chris and his brother Martin have lived in

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since 2008, where they film and animate their TV series '' Wild Kratts.'' In 2000, Chris and his wife Tania were married in

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. They have two sons, Aidan and Nolan. Both Martin and Chris were inducted into their high school's hall of fame in 2013.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"

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Official Kratt Brothers websiteBe The Creature Official Site
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