How it all started 🦴
Since I was little, my parents took me to many museums. One of the most memorable was the Natural History Museum, where I especially admired the dinosaur skeletons. I’ve always been fascinated by nature and its wonders. Growing up, I was constantly crafting, building, or assembling things. Whether it was Legos, puzzles, or dioramas. I learned to enjoy the process and the patience it required.
In elementary school, I was gifted a few identification books on insects and reptiles, which sparked my interest even more. During trips outdoors, I began looking for different species, collecting and identifying them. This eventually led to a collection of insects and arachnids as pets, including tarantulas, scorpions, centipedes, and beetles.
In high school, I attended an agricultural school, where I was surrounded by nature every day. As a biology student, I expanded my knowledge of animal anatomy and species through books and classes. And I enjoyed hanging outdoors, on my hiking trips I came across many bones of different animals, they really caught my interest, and over time I learned to identify them.
My interest in exotic pets naturally led me to preserving their molts. When I began working with full specimens, I expanded my expertise in conservation and display preparation. With every project, my passion deepened, and I realized this was something I wanted to pursue seriously.
I reached out to my local Natural History Museum, where I had the chance to learn from their expert in specimen preparation. I also began collaborating with nearby exotic reptile stores, preserving bones and skeletons for display. Seeing people appreciate my work in those spaces was incredibly rewarding. Since then, I’ve continued to pursue my passion for anatomy and biology, taking every opportunity to learn and grow in this field.
