Laurie EichlerLaurie Eichler holds a degree in natural resources conservation and outdoor recreation. She has worked with animals (wild and domesticated) her entire life, including several years spent in the veterinary field and equine industry at training and breding facilities in New York, Pennsylvania, and Michigan. She is an avid outdoor enthusiast, whose activities include horseback riding, hiking, kayaking, bird-watching, photography, exploring the wilds of Australia, and, one of her favorite pastimes, walking with her pack of canines. Now a permanent resident of Australia, she is involved in rescuing and rehabilitating native Australian wildlife in New South Wales. Read More Read Less