Kratt brothers facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Chris and Martin Kratt
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The Kratt brothers in 2010
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Martin William Kratt
Christopher Frederick James Kratt Martin: December 23, 1965 Chris: July 19, 1969 |
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| Years active | 1990–present |
| Television | Wild Kratts Zoboomafoo Kratts' Creatures Be The Creature |
| Spouse(s) | Martin:
Laura Wilkinson
(m. 2000)Chris: Tania Armstrong
(m. 2000) |
| Children | Martin: 2 Chris: 2 |
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| Years active | 2018–present |
| Genre | Animals |
| Subscribers | 65.1 thousand |
| Total views | 6.7 million |
Martin (born December 23, 1965) and Christopher "Chris" Kratt (born July 19, 1969) are American zoologists and TV hosts. They are famous for creating and starring in popular nature shows for kids. These shows include Kratts' Creatures, Zoboomafoo, Be the Creature, and Wild Kratts. The brothers love animals and teach viewers all about them.
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Growing Up and Learning
Martin and Chris Kratt were born in New Jersey. Their dad, William Kratt, made musical instruments. The brothers grew up in Warren Township, New Jersey.
They both went to Watchung Hills Regional High School. In 2013, they were honored and added to their school's hall of fame. Martin studied zoology at Duke University. Chris studied biology at Carleton College. Both brothers have a strong background in science and animals.
Their Amazing Career
After college, Martin and Chris started working with animals. Martin helped with a howler monkey project in Costa Rica. He also worked with animals in Madagascar and the Amazon rainforest. Chris worked with a group called Conservation International. He also studied how different living things interact with their environment.
Popular TV Shows
The Kratt brothers are best known for their exciting TV shows. These shows teach kids about animals and nature.
- Kratts' Creatures: This was one of their first shows. It showed them exploring different habitats and meeting animals.
- Zoboomafoo: This show aired from 1999 to 2001. Chris and Martin went on adventures with a playful lemur named Zoboomafoo. They learned about many different animals together.
- Be the Creature: This series showed the brothers living close to wild animals. They wanted to understand animal behavior better.
- Wild Kratts: This is their most popular show, which started in 2011. In Wild Kratts, Martin and Chris become animated characters. They use "Creature Power Suits" to explore the animal world. They learn about animal abilities and protect creatures from villains.
Other Appearances
The Kratt brothers have also appeared in other fun projects.
- In 2008, they had a live stage show called Creature Adventures at Dollywood.
- They appeared as themselves in an episode of the TV show Odd Squad.
- They were also in a crossover episode of Nature Cat called “Wild Bratts!”. In this episode, they were bat versions of themselves.
- They helped find missing wolves in a Molly of Denali crossover episode.
In 2017, a new species of mantis was discovered. It was named Liturgusa krattorum after the brothers. This was to honor their great work in educational television. A special Wild Kratts episode was made to celebrate this.
Their Lives Today
Since 2008, the Kratt brothers have lived in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. This is where they film and produce their TV series Wild Kratts.
Martin Kratt's Family
Martin Kratt is married to Laura Wilkinson. They have two sons, Ronan and Gavin. Both Ronan and Gavin have appeared in Wild Kratts.
Chris Kratt's Family
Chris Kratt is married to Tania Armstrong. They have two sons, Aidan and Nolan. Aidan and Nolan have also appeared as animated versions of themselves in Wild Kratts.
