众所周知，中国目前拥有14亿左右的人口，是世界上人口最多的国家。同时，对于这个人口大国来说，“观鸟”一词仍然是一个全新的概念。不同于朱磊的西方同行，他们已经开始通过观鸟或其他活动来了解我们的自然母亲，而朱磊在其童年时代动物园的多次流连忘返中，也已经迷上了大自然以及野生动物。

2005年，朱磊在位于四川东部南充的西华师范大学攻读动物学硕士学位。在那里他接触到了正规的（也可能是中国最好的）鸟类学和哺乳动物学的课程。而当他接触观鸟的时候，得到了拥有丰富鸟类学经验的导师，教授余志伟的指导。此后，朱磊在中国进行了大量的例如穿过西藏铁路的野生动物走廊监测藏羚羊的调查。

获得硕士学位后，朱磊又继续到了中国科学院动物研究所继续他的研究工作。在这期间，他得到了更多去四川、甘肃、内蒙古、东北等许多地方的机会。在读博士研究生的过程中，他连续三个季节在四川中部他喜爱的和著名的瓦屋山国家级自然保护区研究那里的鸟类群落。他也结识到了像保罗霍尔特和詹姆斯伊顿等在亚洲和国际社区都很有名望的观鸟人士。而这些人的故事和取得的成就激励着朱磊作为一个自然旅游的引导者开始他的职业生涯。通过这个方式，他可以向中国和全世界的人们分享中国奇妙的自然景观，传递他对大自然的爱和相关的知识。到目前为止，朱磊已经在我国发表了大约18篇与鸟类和哺乳动物相关的文章，也在我国的网络媒体和杂志上刊登过关于鸟类和鸟类保护的文章。

Lei Zhu got his master degree of zoology in Xihua Normal University in Nanchong in the western of Sichuan Province in 2005. He took courses, which might be the best courses, of ornithology and mammalogy there. Since then, Zhu took part in many wildlife investigations in China, such as the survey of Tibetan antelope crossing the railway through wildlife corridors.

Lei Zhu continued his research in Zoology Institution, Chinese Academy of Science. During this period, he had many chances to study in Sichuan, Gansu Province, Inner Mongolia and northeastern of China. When studying for his PhD degree, he researched on bird community at Wawu National Nature Reserve for three continued seasons.

As we all know China currently has a population of about 1.4 billion and is the most populous country in the world. At the same time, for this populous country, the term “bird watching” is still a new concept. Like Zhu Lei’s Western counterparts, they have begun to understand our natural mothers through bird watching or other activities, and Zhu Lei has been fascinated by nature and wildlife in his childhood zoo.

In 2005, Zhu Lei studied for a master's degree in zoology at Xihua Normal University in Nanchong, eastern Sichuan. There he was exposed to formal (and possibly the best in China) ornithology and mammalian courses. When he was in contact with bird watching, he got a mentor with rich bird experience and taught Yu Zhiwei's guidance. Since then, Zhu Lei has conducted a large number of investigations on Tibetan antelopes in China, such as the wildlife corridor through the Tibet Railway.

After obtaining a master's degree, Zhu Lei continued to the Institute of Zoology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences to continue his research work. During this period, he got more opportunities to go to many places in Sichuan, Gansu, Inner Mongolia, and Northeast China. In the course of his Ph.D., he studied the bird community in his favorite and famous Wawushan National Nature Reserve in central Sichuan for three consecutive seasons. He also met with birdwatchers such as Paul Holt and James Eaton who are well-known in the Asian and international community. The stories and achievements of these people inspired Zhu Lei to start his career as a natural tourism guide. In this way, he can share China's wonderful natural landscape with people from China and the world, and convey his love for nature. So far, Zhu Lei has published about 18 articles related to birds and mammals in China, and has published articles on bird and bird protection in online media and magazines in China.