Kara Klaustermeier

Kara Klaustermeier is a Wildlife Care Specialist at Texas State Aquarium since September 2019, specializing in the primary care and rehabilitation of raptors, shorebirds, sea turtles, and marine mammals. Responsibilities include participating in medical care, diet preparation, and leading rehabilitation initiatives. Previous experience includes roles as a Zoo Educator at St. Louis Zoo and a Wildlife Rehabilitation Intern at Texas State Aquarium. Kara has also worked as an Animal Care Technician II at Washington University School of Medicine, an Animal Keeper at Grant's Farm, and an intern at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, focusing on sea turtle conservation. Kara holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology/Biological Sciences with a concentration in Zoology from Mississippi State University.