James
Stanton
Age:
24
Hometown:
Charleston, WV
Undergraduate
degree: Wildlife and Fisheries Management at West Virginia University
Currently:
Marshall University- Dr. Pauley’s Herpetology Lab
About
me: I was born and raised in
Charleston, WV. I graduated from Capital High and then moved to Morgantown,
where I attended West Virginia University. After graduating, I spent a year
working for an environmental consulting company, where I worked primarily on
stream quality assessments around coal mines in Southern WV. After a year of
working, I decided to come back to school and get my Biology MS, focusing on
herpetology. My primary interest lies in venomous snakes, but I am interested
in all kinds of reptiles and amphibians. I also love to hunt, fish, ride
motorcycles, and play with my bulldog Buckshot.
Kanawha Co. Timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus)