Specimens

Sarah Roberts is a dynamic science communicator, author, and animal behaviorist known for her children's book, "Somebody Swallowed Stanley." In this conversation, she shares her journey from a nature-loving childhood in Lancashire to thrilling experiences with sharks in the Bahamas and grizzly bears in Canada. Sarah discusses the urgent need for environmental education, the exciting potential of carbon capture technology, and her commitment to inspiring conservation through engaging storytelling and media.

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 021 Elle chats with Lucy about growing up in rural England and how this environment had an effect on her interests and career. She discusses the medical diagnosis which took her away from work and into the world of science communication, and how that has developed since her health has improved. Lucy also shares her advice for those wanting to feel a deeper connection to nature at home and how she combats eco-anxieties. Lucy Lapwing Socials https://www.instagram.com/lucy_lapwing/ https://twitter.com/lucy_lapwing https://linktr.ee/Lucy_Lapwing https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9rNJM35PvY8fq-eytAnFCg# Press related links https://metro.co.uk/2021/05/10/how-climate-change-is-impacting-mental-health-of-young-people-14540364/ https://www.bto.org/community/events/202105-nature-natter-lucy-lapwing Birdsong Lessons https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9rNJM35PvY8fq-eytAnFCg RSPB – Royal Society for the Protection of Birds https://www.rspb.org.uk/ RSPB – Coombes Valley https://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves-and-events/reserves-a-z/coombes-valley/ BTO – British Trust for Ornithology https://www.bto.org/ Eco-Anxiety https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/327354 Wildlife Trust App https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.wildlifetrusts.naturefinder&hl=en_GB&gl=US Elle Kaye Socials www.instagram.com/ellekayetaxidermy Podcast Socials https://linktr.ee/specimenspod Patreon https://www.patreon.com/specimenspod Merch https://www.ellekayetaxidermy.co.uk/product-page/specimenspodmerch Artwork © 2020 Madison Erin Mayfield http://madisonerinmayfield.com/ https://www.instagram.com/madisonerinmayfield/ 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 020 Elle chats with Travis about growing up in Zimbabwe, moving to, and life in South Africa and his journey to becoming an award-winning taxidermist and anatomical sculptor. We also discuss his features in the documentaries Stuffed and Trophy - both streaming worldwide via Amazon. Travis's Socials www.instagram.com/travisdevilliers https://www.facebook.com/traviscdevilliers/ Website https://www.traviscdevilliers.com/ Trophy Documentary https://www.amazon.co.uk/Trophy-Shaul-Schwarz/dp/B077DZPK7Q Stuffed Documentary https://www.amazon.com/Stuffed-Allis-Markham/dp/B083R1Z27H https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/stuffed/id1499943026 Stuffed Press https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/15/movies/stuffed-review.html https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-world-taxidermy-ae-0528-20170527-column.html Splitting Image Taxidermy https://www.splittingimagetaxidermy.co.za/ https://www.instagram.com/splittingimagetaxidermy/ Elle Kaye Socials www.instagram.com/ellekayetaxidermy Podcast Socials https://linktr.ee/specimenspod Patreon https://www.patreon.com/specimenspod Merch https://www.ellekayetaxidermy.co.uk/product-page/specimenspodmerch Artwork © 2020 Madison Erin Mayfield http://madisonerinmayfield.com/ https://www.instagram.com/madisonerinmayfield/ 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 019 Elle chats with Dan about how he fostered his love of storytelling about the natural world, some of the incredible experiences he has had in the quest for documenting it, like filming snow leopards in Kyrgyzstan, and searching for Harpy Eagles in Guyana, and what it's like to live his dream through this job. Dan's socials LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-o-neill-319b5826/?originalSubdomain=uk IG - https://www.instagram.com/danowild Twitter - https://twitter.com/DanONeill_Wild Wilderland TV YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyKoalJu0SBDEwRpteoRf_A INews Article https://inews.co.uk/culture/television/wildlife-dan-o-neill-play-down-fact-gay-snow-leopards-ghosts-in-snow-965109 Snow Leopards: Ghosts in the Snow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZE7dEshcnNo Queen of Birds Documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzPBh-KAd9k Blood Island Short Film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FvZKT83Zt0 To Find A Harpy Short Film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AjRaLpnjZI NHM Unit BBC https://www.bbcstudios.com/case-studies/natural-world/ Kaieteur Falls https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaieteur_Falls Wilderland Festival https://www.wilderlandfestival.com/ The Lost World by Arthur Conan Doyle https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lost_World_(Doyle_novel) Elle Kaye Socials www.instagram.com/ellekayetaxidermy Podcast Socials https://linktr.ee/specimenspod Patreon https://www.patreon.com/specimenspod Merch https://www.ellekayetaxidermy.co.uk/product-page/specimenspodmerch Artwork © 2020 Madison Erin Mayfield http://madisonerinmayfield.com/ https://www.instagram.com/madisonerinmayfield/ 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 018, Elle chats with David about his journey to becoming 'The Urban Birder', his birding adventures that have taken him across land and sea, and how to find connectivity in the natural world. He also offers advice on how to get into birding, and what to look for. David Lindo Socials Website www.theurbanbirderworld.com Twitter www.twitter.com/urbanbirder IG www.instgram.com/theurbanbirder Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnfgFRo0GXnR64xvrVasekQ 'In Conservation With' https://theurbanbirderworld.com/live-webinars/ 'In Conservation With Elle Kaye' https://theurbanbirderworld.com/in-conservation-with/elle-kaye/ Science Focus Article https://www.sciencefocus.com/nature/david-lindo-on-wildlife-in-the-city/ Countrylife Article https://www.countryliving.com/uk/wildlife/countryside/a33520167/the-urban-birder-david-lindo/ The Guardian Article during Lockdown https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/jan/07/amid-the-gloom-of-lockdown-i-have-taken-solace-in-nature The Art Of Urban Birding https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kau9bKPQRlI&t=1s The Art Of Finding Birds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epanrEIYoQ0&t=81s Day Trips with David https://theurbanbirderworld.com/daytrips/urban-birder-day-trips/ Courses/Masterclasses with David https://theurbanbirderworld.com/the-urban-birder-courses-masterclasses/ Elle Kaye Socials www.instagram.com/ellekayetaxidermy Podcast Socials https://linktr.ee/specimenspod Patreon https://www.patreon.com/specimenspod Merch https://www.ellekayetaxidermy.co.uk/product-page/specimenspodmerch Artwork © 2020 Madison Erin Mayfield http://madisonerinmayfield.com/ https://www.instagram.com/madisonerinmayfield/ 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 017, Elle chats with Alex about his love for dinosaurs and how this led to him becoming a professional palaeontologist. He discusses some of the work he undertakes as Fitzpatrick chair of Palaeontology at the museum of Minnesota, but also some of the field work and external projects he has embarked on in the pursuit of discovery. Alex Hastings Socials www.instagram.com/@Dr_Crocogator www.twitter.com/@Dr_Crocogator https://www.tiktok.com/@dr_crocogator Early Blog from Science Museum https://www.smm.org/pluggedin/welcome-dr-alex-hastings-fitzpatrick-chair-paleontology Titanoboa - Largest Snake https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/how-titanoboa-the-40-foot-long-snake-was-found-115791429/ TPT TV Feature https://www.tpt.org/almanac/video/exploring-deep-time-with-alex-hastings-35541/ Alex's Palaeontology work in Minnesota https://www.marshallindependent.com/news/local-news/2020/10/rare-fossil-found-in-new-ulm/ Science Museum of Minnesota https://new.smm.org/ Interview with Alex about his role at the Museum https://www.smm.org/pluggedin/hastings-Q%26A PBS Feature https://www.pbs.org/video/the-wrap-paleontologist-alex-hastings-35544/ https://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/graveyard-giant-beasts-preview/3140/ Age of the Dinosaurs Fossil Finding Facebook group for Northern Minnesota https://www.facebook.com/groups/373774663482849/ ­Elle Kaye Socials www.instagram.com/ellekayetaxidermy www.ellekayetaxidermy.co.uk Specimens Pod www.twitter.com/specimenspod https://linktr.ee/specimenspod www.instagram.com/specimenspod Merch https://www.ellekayetaxidermy.co.uk/product-page/specimenspodmerch Artwork © 2020 Madison Erin Mayfield http://madisonerinmayfield.com/ https://www.instagram.com/madisonerinmayfield/ Music Giraffes – Harrison Amer via PremiumBeat.com 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 016, Elle chats with Trevor about starting his career in action sports and commercial photography and transitioning to have more of an emphasis on natural phenomena that occur in nature. He discusses and explains documenting the fire falls at Yosemite, the bioluminescence on the shores of San Diego and the worlds oldest trees in California's White Mountains. Trevor shares insights into working around the elements and being at the mercy of mother nature, and how his work tells a story about our planet that hopes to inspire us to protect it. Trevor Adler Socials https://www.instagram.com/adlerstudios/ https://adlerstudiosphotography.com/ https://www.instagram.com/dontsteponmyflora/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn1zBv5NBRf0Bs1_LMRkn2A https://twitter.com/adlerstudios San DieGLOW - Bioluminescence https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4L2tJaJEBtM Neowise Comet over the worlds oldest trees https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLKyNpoKeYw Fire falls at Yosemite https://www.instagram.com/p/CLpN3JPgZCz/ Prints/Shop https://adlerstudiosphotography.com/pages/shop ­Elle Kaye Socials www.instagram.com/ellekayetaxidermy www.ellekayetaxidermy.co.uk Specimens Pod www.twitter.com/specimenspod https://linktr.ee/specimenspod www.instagram.com/specimenspod Specimens Patreon www.patreon.com/specimenspod Merch https://www.ellekayetaxidermy.co.uk/product-page/specimenspodmerch Artwork © 2020 Madison Erin Mayfield http://madisonerinmayfield.com/ https://www.instagram.com/madisonerinmayfield/ Music Giraffes – Harrison Amer via PremiumBeat.com 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. TW: There is an extremely brief mention of suicide in this episode when Gary discusses working at a mortuary. In episode 015 Elle chats with Gary about his path to becoming an internationally recognised paleoartist, how he began with taxidermy and made the transition to sculpting non-living dinosaurs. He also discusses his incredible work making a replica of 'Ötzi - The Iceman', a replica of 'King Tutankhamun's' mummy and a life-size 'Megalodon' for the Smithsonian Natural History Museum. Gary Staab Socials www.staabstudios.com www.instagram.com/staabstudios www.twitter.com/GaryStaab Making the Iceman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P71OQTi0oqo Iceman full length film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1P4Dvrl5SI Making Quetzalcoatlus https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMO1Wfv_zy4 Making King Tutankhamen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwM1q8gSbF0&t=41s Making Megalodon for the Smithsonian https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yzQnmX9oXo&t=56s Sculpting a portrait of one of Gary's scientific heroes E.O. Wilson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqcesPbt7mk Gallery of Gary's work https://www.staabstudios.com/prehistoric-life-models Gary Staab PaleoNerds Podcast Interview https://www.paleonerds.com/podcast/garystaab National Geographic Article https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/100127-dinosaurs-color-feathers-science Additional Press https://www.kcur.org/show/central-standard/2015-08-04/meet-the-missouri-man-who-makes-prehistoric-monsters-for-a-living

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 014, Elle chats with Fran about her work as an art and objects conservator, which has seen her work on some incredibly special items of historical significance including the torch from the Statue of Liberty. Fran also recounts some of the amazing projects she has undertaken which have seen her travel all over the world, and even led to her getting a tattoo inspired by a memorable experience she discusses in the episode. Fran Ritchie Socials https://www.instagram.com/conservation_hfc_nps/?hl=en-gb https://www.instagram.com/toughritchie National Park Service https://www.nps.gov/index.htm Island of Molokai https://www.nps.gov/kala/index.htm Statue of Liberty Restoration https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/statue-libertys-original-torch-gets-new-home-180970856/ Jimmy Carter Historic Site https://www.nps.gov/jica/index.htm California Condor Chick Success Story https://www.nps.gov/zion/learn/news/california-condor-chick-1000-fledges-at-zion.htm Carter. G. Woodson Home https://www.nps.gov/cawo/index.htm Fran Ritchie Press & Further Work https://www.oprah.com/inspiration/a-day-in-the-life-of-museum-conservationalist-fran-ritchie https://www.ncptt.nps.gov/blog/what-do-you-do-with-a-broken-orangutan-podcast-49/ https://intheirtruecolors.wordpress.com/2014/04/23/introducing-the-recoloring-taxidermy-research-project/ https://museumbulletin.wordpress.com/2015/01/28/alaska-state-museums-bulletin-80/#1 https://blog.nmai.si.edu/main/2015/06/inka-road-arybalo-conservation.html https://www.sciencefriday.com/articles/bringing-color-back-to-the-dead/ ­Elle Kaye Socials www.instagram.com/ellekayetaxidermy www.ellekayetaxidermy.co.uk Specimens Pod www.twitter.com/specimenspod https://linktr.ee/specimenspod www.instagram.com/specimenspod Merch https://www.ellekayetaxidermy.co.uk/product-page/specimenspodmerch Artwork © 2020 Madison Erin Mayfield http://madisonerinmayfield.com/ https://www.instagram.com/madisonerinmayfield/ Music Giraffes – Harrison Amer via PremiumBeat.com 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 013 Elle chats with Emily about her life 'before science' as an artist, and how discovering the world of natural history and science turned her world upside down. Emily also discusses the highs and lows of her successful Youtube channel, 'The Brain Scoop', and her work in activism, education and science communication. Emily Graslie Socials Website www.emilygraslie.com Instagram https://www.instagram.com/egraslie/ Twitter https://twitter.com/Ehmee Vlog Bros https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGaVdbSav8xWuFWTadK6loA The Brain Scoop https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkyfHZ6bY2TjqbJhiH8Y2QQ The Field Museum https://www.fieldmuseum.org/ Where my Ladies at? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRNt7ZLY0Kc Prehistoric Road Trip https://interactive.wttw.com/prehistoric-road-trip https://www.pbs.org/show/prehistoric-road-trip/ Press http://www.emilygraslie.com/press Butterfly species named for Emily https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/science/new-butterfly-species-named-for-emily-graslie/ Videos CBS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aRVvr4YXfM March for Science highlights 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JI0U0xtkIbc TEDx https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyiGFPI6z6g Why Emily left the Brain Scoop https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hG0R9gVcGSQ