Frank craighead biography

Dr Frank Craighead, Jr., was one of America's most distinguished field biologists, and he studied the plants and animals of the Greatter Yellowstone Ecosystem for more than forty-five years.

Frank Cooper Craighead, Jr. was born in Washington, D.C. on August 14, His parents were Dr. Frank C. Craighead, Sr. and Carolyn Johnson Craighead.

The brothers were born in Washington, D.C., where both graduated from Western High School in The brothers began collecting and identifying animals and.

He is best known for his studies of grizzly and black bears in Yellowstone Park with his twin brother John Craighead, which were done to learn about the.

Frank Cooper Craighead Jr. was born on Aug. 14, , in Washington, where his father was an entomologist with the Agriculture Department.

The brothers were born in Washington, D.C., where both graduated from Western High School in The brothers began collecting and identifying animals and.!

Frank and John Craighead

American naturalist and conversationist duo

For the entomologist, see Frank C.

Craighead Sr.

Frank and John Craighead
Born	()August 14, Washington, D.C., U.S.
Died	Frank: October 21, () (aged&#;85) Jackson, Wyoming, U.S. John: September 18, () (aged&#;) Missoula, Montana, U.S.
Alma&#;mater	University of Michigan
Occupation(s)	Conservation, falconry, grizzly bear biology
Years&#;active	–

Frank Cooper Craighead Jr. (August 14, – October 21, ) and John Johnson Craighead (August 14, – September 18, ), twin brothers, were American conservationists, naturalists, and researchers who made important contributions to the studies of falconry and grizzly bear biology.^[1] The brothers were born in Washington, D.C., where both graduated from Western High School in The brothers began collecting and identifying animals and plants they found alongside the Potomac and soon expanded their interests to birds and hawks.

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