Tyler
Robertson
Research Assistant / Gorilla Caregiver (Part-Time)
A native of the San Francisco Peninsula,
Tyler grew up in the Emerald Hills of Redwood City, not far
from Koko and Ndume's current home in Woodside, CA. It was here,
on his family's forest-lined property, that Tyler found his
passion for animals and nature. He spent countless hours outside
exploring the nearby woods. During the summer he and his family
would travel to the Trinity Alps of Northern California or visit
his grandfather's farm in New Jersey and help him care for and
feed his many animals.
Tyler later attended U.C. Santa Barbara where he studied Biopsychology
and found his true interest lies in animal behavior, specifically
primatology. After graduation he did some traveling around the
U.S., Canada, Europe, and Africa where he was able to observe
various species of monkeys and baboons in their natural habitats.
He was amazed at the intelligence of such primates and hoped
to someday apply his passion and skills in the field.
Luckily, the Gorilla Foundation provided such an opportunity and Tyler is thrilled to be making a difference on a project he believes is crucial to the conservation and well-being of great apes, and all other animals, around the world. He works as a research assistant/caregiver for the Gorilla Foundation once or twice a month and hopes to continue working with animals, hopefully great apes, while also pursuing some of his other academic interests such as "green" architecture.
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