Specimens

Love science and conservation? Want to discover new ways to protect our species? Elle Kaye chats with guests who work within the science genre, but whose job titles may need a little unpacking. Strap in for entomology, taxidermy, diaphonization, pet remains, human pathology and all those that work with specimens. In episode 039 Elle chats with Arachnologist Tea Francis. Tea is a science communicator, Arachnologist and spider advocate. Her work includes working actively with contacts in the field of arachnology and taxonomy - which is her main area of interest. She works with a handful of museums and labs both within the UK & elsewher. In her advocacy she teaches through her Patreon, where she also shares her macro photography and resources for spider care. She is also an illustrator, multimedia artist and taxidermist. Tea Social Links https://linktr.ee/Scienteafic https://twitter.com/tea_francis https://www.patreon.com/scienteafic https://www.instagram.com/scienteaficc   ICUN Redlist https://www.iucnredlist.org/   Tring Museum https://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit/tring.html   Anthropomorphism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthropomorphism   Pelican Spider https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archaeidae   Poecilotheria Metallica https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poecilotheria_metallica   Imposter Syndrome https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impostor_syndrome   Elle Kaye socials www.instagram.com/ellekayetaxidermy www.twitter.com/ellektaxidermy   Podcast socials www.instagram.com/specimenspod www.twitter.com/ellektaxidermy www.patreon.com/specimenspod www.ellekayetaxidermy.co.uk/product-page/specimenspodmerch   Artwork © 2021 Madison Erin Mayfield www.instagram.com/madisonerinmayfield https://twitter.com/MEMIllustration   Music Giraffes - Harrison Amer via premiumbeat.com Researched, edited and produced by Elle Kaye Concept/Title © 2020 Elle Kaye  

Love science and conservation? Want to discover new ways to protect our species? Elle Kaye chats with guests who work within the science genre, but whose job titles may need a little unpacking. Strap in for entomology, taxidermy, diaphonization, pet remains, human pathology and all those that work with specimens. In episode 038 Elle chats with Archaeology Researcher Aoife Sutton. Aoife is a doctoral researcher in archaeology at the University of Bradford. Her work looks at themes surrounding 18-19th century anatomical fluid preserved specimens in Britain - including death, dying and ethics. Aoife runs a blog called Pathological Bodies Project where she writes about many death related topics, including history of medicine, archaeology and bereavement. She has worked on death related projects - including the Dying 2 Talk project and the Continuing Bonds project. Aoife is also a trustee of Undercliffe Cemetery in Bradford and has observed work in modern death industry settings.   TW: Death/Dying Aoife Socials: https://pathologicalbodiesproject.home.blog/ https://twitter.com/pathbodies https://www.instagram.com/pathologicalbodiesproject/ Dying to Talk project https://www.linkedin.com/in/aoife-sutton-8249971b7/?originalSubdomain=uk https://continuingbonds.live/what-is-dying-to-talk/ The Feminine Macabre https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=237726661507630 Aoife features in Vol IIII due out Autumn 2022 Elle Kaye socials www.instagram.com/ellekayetaxidermy www.twitter.com/ellektaxidermy Podcast socials www.instagram.com/specimenspod www.twitter.com/ellektaxidermy www.patreon.com/specimenspod www.ellekayetaxidermy.co.uk/product-page/specimenspodmerch Artwork © 2021 Madison Erin Mayfield www.instagram.com/madisonerinmayfield https://twitter.com/MEMIllustration Music Giraffes - Harrison Amer via premiumbeat.com Researched, edited and produced by Elle Kaye Concept/Title © 2020 Elle Kaye

Love science and conservation? Want to discover new ways to protect our species? Elle Kaye chats with guests who work within the science genre, but whose job titles may need a little unpacking. Strap in for entomology, taxidermy, diaphonization, pet remains, human pathology and all those that work with specimens. In episode 037 Elle chats with self-proclaimed 'nature boy' and half of Flock Together, Nadeem Perera. Nadeem shares when he started paying attention to nature, and how it developed to become the foundation of what he does today. We discuss the ethos of Flock Together, and who this community he has helped built represents. Nadeem's socials instagram.com/birdnerdeem Flock Together https://www.flocktogether.world/ instagram.com/flocktogether.world linktr.ee/flocktogether.world Join FT https://mailchi.mp/41a0999a5b31/jointheflock FT Book amazon.co.uk/flock-together-outsiders-connecting-people/dp/1856754782 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nadeem-Perera/e/B09RN8ZZL7/ref=aufs_dp_fta_dsk Press https://www.redbull.com/gb-en/theredbulletin/flock-together-birding https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/dec/31/birdwatching-is-not-just-a-white-thing-flock-together-london https://www.standard.co.uk/escapist/flock-together-bird-watching-ollie-olanipekun-nadeeem-perera-b1015910.html https://www.timeout.com/london/news/london-birdwatching-group-flock-together-is-bringing-out-a-book-062022 https://inews.co.uk/news/flock-together-twitchers-of-colour-shaking-up-birdwatching-1718471 Elle Kaye socials www.instagram.com/ellekayetaxidermy www.twitter.com/ellektaxidermy Podcast socials www.instagram.com/specimenspod www.twitter.com/ellektaxidermy www.patreon.com/specimenspod www.ellekayetaxidermy.co.uk/product-page/specimenspodmerch Artwork © 2021 Madison Erin Mayfield www.instagram.com/madisonerinmayfield https://twitter.com/MEMIllustration Music Giraffes - Harrison Amer via premiumbeat.com Researched, edited and produced by Elle Kaye Concept/Title © 2020 Elle Kaye

Love science and conservation? Want to discover new ways to protect our species? Elle Kaye chats with guests who work within the science genre, but whose job titles may need a little unpacking. Strap in for entomology, taxidermy, diaphonization, pet remains, human pathology and all those that work with specimens. In episode 036 Elle chats with internationally-recognised visual artist Claire Morgan about her work. Claire speaks about her multi-faceted practice; drawing, the use of taxidermy and 3D sculpture using natural and organic materials. She also shares her approach to these large-scale works, and how she finds patterns and rhythms through the installation of these pieces. Claire speaks about being an artist, Imposters Syndrome, and how working close to nature can reflect thoughts on life and death. TW: Death/Dying/Taxidermy/Dead Animals Claire Morgan socials www.claire-morgan.co.uk www.instagram.com/clairemorganstudio www.twitter.com/clairemorganstu Previous exhibits https://galerie-karsten-greve.com/en/artists/detail/claire-morgan?tab=start&cHash=7206c8f2b002243a6da6d7a434cb19ea https://www.mutualart.com/Artist/Claire-Morgan/DC6FC94876E4EB50/Exhibitions Current exhibs https://dortmunder-u.de/programm/?cat=43 https://www.goodplanet.org/fr/domaine/vivant/ Nick Knight https://www.instagram.com/nick_knight/ Alexander McQueen https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_McQueen Press + features https://www.horniman.ac.uk/story/about-the-art-claire-morgan/ https://claire-morgan.co.uk/press-2/ https://saywho.co.uk/interviews/claire-morgan/ Film + talk https://claire-morgan.co.uk/films/ https://youtu.be/c_fm9ZVjc-c Elle Kaye socials www.instagram.com/ellekayetaxidermy www.twitter.com/ellektaxidermy Podcast socials www.instagram.com/specimenspod www.twitter.com/ellektaxidermy www.patreon.com/specimenspod www.ellekayetaxidermy.co.uk/product-page/specimenspodmerch Artwork © 2021 Madison Erin Mayfield www.instagram.com/madisonerinmayfield https://twitter.com/MEMIllustration Music Giraffes - Harrison Amer via premiumbeat.com Researched, edited and produced by Elle Kaye Concept/Title © 2020 Elle Kaye

Love science and conservation? Want to discover new ways to protect our species? Elle Kaye chats with guests who work within the science genre, but whose job titles may need a little unpacking. Strap in for entomology, taxidermy, diaphonization, pet remains, human pathology and all those that work with specimens. In episode 035 Elle chats with Dr. Michelle Taylor about her work as Director of Marine Biology at Essex University in the United Kingdom and President of the Deep-Sea Biology Society. She discusses her journey into marine biology, and where around the world her research and exploration has taken her. She shares details about her research in deep-sea corals deep-sea ecosystems, what drives their biodiversity and how we can limit human impacts in vulnerable habitats such as coral reefs. Dr. Michelle Taylor socials https://twitter.com/Dr_MTaylor      https://taylorlab.science/ https://www.instagram.com/dr_mtaylor/ Dr. Michelle Taylor’s research https://taylorlab.science/publications/ https://www.essex.ac.uk/people/taylo51908/michelle-taylor Reef Doctor Madagascar  https://www.reefdoctor.org/                             DSBOC https://dsbsoc.org/ Resources https://dsbsoc.org/deep-sea-resources/ International Seabed Authority https://www.isa.org.jm/ Nautilus Camera https://nautiluslive.org/ E.O Wilson https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E._O._Wilson Additional links/videos https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=watch_permalink&v=10155175070021819 https://www.facebook.com/uniofessex/videos/10155162616986819/ Shackleton's Discovery https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/ernest-shackleton-ship-discovery-antarctic-explorer-history-180979702/ Greenland Shark Discovery https://www.livescience.com/rare-greenland-shark-uk-stranding Elle Kaye socials  www.instagram.com/ellekayetaxidermy www.twitter.com/ellektaxidermy Podcast socials www.instagram.com/specimenspod www.twitter.com/ellektaxidermy www.patreon.com/specimenspod www.ellekayetaxidermy.co.uk/product-page/specimenspodmerch Artwork © 2021 Madison Erin Mayfield www.instagram.com/madisonerinmayfield https://twitter.com/MEMIllustration Music Giraffes - Harrison Amer via premiumbeat.com Researched, edited and produced by Elle Kaye Concept/Title © 2020 Elle Kaye

Love science and conservation? Want to discover new ways to protect our species? Elle Kaye chats with guests who work within the science genre, but whose job titles may need a little unpacking. Strap in for entomology, taxidermy, diaphonization, pet remains, human pathology and all those that work with specimens. In episode 034 Elle chats with Dr. Ryan Terrill about his work as an ornithological postdoctoral researcher and the work he does at the Moore Lab of Zoology in California. We discuss the primary focus of his research in molt and character evolution through feather replacement in birds; and the biogeography and natural history of the birds of the New World tropics. Ryan Terrill Socials https://twitter.com/enicurus http://www.ryansterrill.com/ https://www.instagram.com/terrilldactyl_ Research Simultaneous Wing Molt as a Catalyst for the Evolution of Flightlessness in Birds: https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/711416 Feather growth rate increases with latitude in four species of widespread resident Neotropical birds: http://www.ryansterrill.com/uploads/1/0/3/7/103769142/auk-17-176_crx.pdf Threshold models improve estimates of molt parameters in datasets with small sample sizes: https://academic.oup.com/auk/article-abstract/138/3/ukab038/6304580?redirectedFrom=fulltext Evolution of breeding plumages in birds: A multiple-step pathway to seasonal dichromatism in New World warblers (Aves: Parulidae): https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ece3.6606 Moore Lab of Zoology https://moorelab.oxy.edu/ https://www.instagram.com/mlzbirds/?hl=en https://twitter.com/oxymlz?lang=en Birding in California https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/newsletter/2022-05-12/la-tr-best-secret-birding-spot-southern-california-the-wild Ryan Terrill Profile Oxy https://moorelab.oxy.edu/person/ryan-terrill Further Reading Non-breeding changes in at-sea distribution and abundance of the threatened marbled murrelet (Brachyramphus marmoratus) in a portion of its range exhibiting long-term breeding season declines: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35446906/ A Matter of Timing: Can Birds Keep Up With Earlier and Earlier Springs?: https://www.audubon.org/magazine/spring-2022/a-matter-timing-can-birds-keep-earlier-and Birding Organisations California https://ca.audubon.org/ https://www.labirders.org/about.html https://www.instagram.com/fbc.la/ https://www.laaudubon.org/ Elle Kaye socials  www.instagram.com/ellekayetaxidermy Podcast socials www.instagram.com/specimenspod www.twitter.com/specimenspod www.patreon.com/specimenspod www.ellekayetaxidermy.co.uk/product-page/specimenspodmerch Artwork © 2021 Madison Erin Mayfield www.instagram.com/madisonerinmayfield https://twitter.com/MEMIllustration Music Giraffes - Harrison Amer via premiumbeat.com Researched, edited and produced by Elle Kaye Concept/Title © 2020 Elle Kaye

Love science and conservation? Want to discover new ways to protect our species? Elle Kaye chats with guests who work within the science genre, but whose job titles may need a little unpacking. Strap in for entomology, taxidermy, diaphonization, pet remains, human pathology and all those that work with specimens. In episode 033 Elle chats with Dr. Ben Garrod about his work: from primatology and evolutionary biology to broadcasting and lecturing. Ben discusses the objective behind his new children’s book series ‘Extinct’ and how he helps empower children about conservation. Ben discusses what it means to be a scientist and his thoughs on how the subject is intersectional and multi-faceted. Dr. Ben Garrod Socials www.twitter.com/ben_garrod www.instagram.com/ben_garrod www.bengarrod.co.uk Dr. Jane Goodall Institute https://janegoodall.org/ ZSL https://www.zsl.org/ Royal Vet Collage https://www.rvc.ac.uk/ Darwins Finches https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darwin%27s_finches University of East Anglia https://www.uea.ac.uk/ Norfolk Wildlife Trust https://www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk/home Youth STEMM Awards https://ysawards.co.uk/ Ben’s Books ‘EXTINCT’ https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/extinct Ben’s TEDX Talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEzAHZJnp5M Elle Kaye socials  www.instagram.com/ellekayetaxidermy Podcast socials www.instagram.com/specimenspod www.twitter.com/specimenspod www.patreon.com/specimenspod www.ellekayetaxidermy.co.uk/product-page/specimenspodmerch Artwork © 2021 Madison Erin Mayfield www.instagram.com/madisonerinmayfield https://twitter.com/MEMIllustration Music Giraffes - Harrison Amer via premiumbeat.com Researched, edited and produced by Elle Kaye Concept/Title © 2020 Elle Kaye

Love science and conservation? Want to discover new ways to protect our species? Elle Kaye chats with guests who work within the science genre, but whose job titles may need a little unpacking. Strap in for entomology, taxidermy, diaphonization, pet remains, human pathology and all those that work with specimens. In episode 032 Elle chats with Dr. Allison Shultz about how she became Assistant Curator of Ornithology at NHMLA. We discuss her research in colouration and plumeology, and she gives us an education in why birds look the way that they are and what are the genes that make up colours. We discuss plumage evolution and micro-structure, as well as the role, form and function of feathers. Dr. Allison also discusses her role at the museum and the types of specimens and study-skins she works with. Dr. Allison Shultz Socials https://www.allisonshultz.com https://www.instagram.com/ajshultz622 https://www.Instagram.com/tauraco.designs https://twitter.com/ajshultz622 Profiles NHMLA https://nhm.org/person/shultz-allison https://nhm.org/stories/our-bird-curators-new-perch La Brea Tar Pits Museum https://tarpits.org/ Natural History Museum of Los Angeles https://nhm.org/ San Diego Zoo (live cams link, because, well, live cams) https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/live-cams Great Frigate Bird  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_frigatebird Structural Colour Article https://nhm.org/stories/how-and-why-colorful-feathers Turacin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turacin Museum of Vertabrate Zoology https://mvz.berkeley.edu/ “Meet the Scientist” by (NHMLA) video interview with Dr. Allison Shultz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9i7i6KBEB8E Articles/Research on Coloration https://www.allisonshultz.com/research Leucism  https://www.audubon.org/news/why-bird-half-white Elle Kaye socials  www.instagram.com/ellekayetaxidermy Podcast socials www.instagram.com/specimenspod www.twitter.com/specimenspod www.patreon.com/specimenspod www.ellekayetaxidermy.co.uk/product-page/specimenspodmerch Artwork © 2021 Madison Erin Mayfield www.instagram.com/madisonerinmayfield https://twitter.com/MEMIllustration Music Giraffes - Harrison Amer via premiumbeat.com Researched, edited and produced by Elle Kaye Concept/Title © 2020 Elle Kaye

Love science and conservation? Want to discover new ways to protect our species? Elle Kaye chats with guests who work within the science genre, but whose job titles may need a little unpacking. Strap in for entomology, taxidermy, diaphonization, pet remains, human pathology and all those that work with specimens. In episode 031 Elle chats with Tom about how he became head over heels for the natural world. He shares how at a hard time in his life, he found solace in nature and discovery and how this helped him to heal. We discuss his filmmaking projects and their conservational objectives, and his science communication plans for the future. Tom's Socials https://www.tomhanner.com/ https://www.instagram.com/tom.hanner/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv-VfEa8b3oYV5-ov-u57xA Tom's Films https://vimeo.com/user99652098 BBC Earth https://www.bbcearth.com/ BBC Natural History Unit https://www.bbcstudios.com/case-studies/natural-world/ Elle Kaye socials  www.instagram.com/ellekayetaxidermy Podcast socials www.instagram.com/specimenspod www.twitter.com/specimenspod www.patreon.com/specimenspod www.ellekayetaxidermy.co.uk/product-page/specimenspodmerch Artwork © 2021 Madison Erin Mayfield www.instagram.com/madisonerinmayfield https://twitter.com/MEMIllustration Music Giraffes - Harrison Amer via premiumbeat.com Researched, edited and produced by Elle Kaye Concept/Title © 2020 Elle Kaye

Cat Irving, a Human Remains Conservator at Surgeon's Hall in Edinburgh, shares her journey from a childhood fascination with anatomy to her current role caring for anatomical collections. She discusses the evolution of ethical practices in handling human remains and the importance of mentorship in her field. The conversation touches on societal perceptions of death, the emotional stories behind surgical history, and the challenges of conserving unusual pathologies. Cat also reflects on personal well-being and the need for compassion in her work.