Jonathan Triminio was born in Chetumal City, Mexico on April 16th, 1996. He grew up in the small town of Orange Walk “Shuga City” in northern Belize where he became fond of the great outdoors. As a young boy, Jonathan enjoyed being outside observing his backyard’s wildlife and appreciating his natural environment. In 2013 he went on to pursue an associate degree in Natural Resource Management at Muffles Junior College. His relationship with nature grew as he started getting more involved in outdoor activities such as hiking, snorkeling, and fishing all over Belize. Jonathan decided to continue his education and attended the University of Belize where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Natural Resource Management in 2019. During his bachelor’s career, Jonathan developed a genuine interest in crocodilian science and conservation, so he based most of his academic work on crocodiles.
As part of his bachelor’s Program, Jonathan had the great honor to carry out his Internship with the Crocodile Research Coalition which significantly helped him further his career in wildlife conservation. Since then, Jonathan has volunteered his time and has been heavily involved in research and outreach with the CRC. Jonathan continued to volunteer his time with the CRC as a Community Researcher being heavily involved in research and outreach with the CRC until officially joining the CRC team in January 2020.