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