Natalie Lane has had a love and appreciation for animals her entire life. She received her first dog when she was in kindergarten; a cocker spaniel puppy named Maggie. However her love of critters doesn't end with the fluffy ones. She has had a strange obsession with reptiles since she could walk. Natalie graduated from Sierra Nevada College in 2011 with a degree in biology and a minor in psychology. She is a registered veterinary assistant, interned at the Barry R Kirshner Wildlife foundation as an exotic animal assistant and interned and worked at The Canine Connection as the Training Coordinator for the training center. Natalie currently works as the resident biologist for the Oroville Mosquito Abatement district. Her favorite hobbies include going horseback riding with her mom, flying kites with her dad, fishing, herping, and playing the piano. She lives with her husband in the woods of Northern California, along with their dog, cats, horse, and many reptiles.