Robert Gundy is a Vertebrate Zoologist at NatureServe. His vertebrate conservation status assessments will help NatureServe ensure current information is available for conservation decision-making. Vertebrates are not the only group that draws his fascination. Having done field surveys and conservation status assessments for reptiles, amphibians, birds, insects, and plants, he aspires to be a well-rounded naturalist. His other interests include birding, wildlife photography, saltwater fishing, and international travel.