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 040 Elle chats with Ben Rothery, natural history author and illustrator. He shares his journey of discovery, from growing up in South Africa to opening his art and plant haven 'Hidden Planet' in London. Ben discusses the pitfalls and postives of working across two genres - art and science - and how he copes with Imposter Syndrome.  Ben social links https://linktr.ee/brillustrations   Videos on Bens work https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBbyH4OZnSU&ab_channel=ImageCentreOfficial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqtRJIpq8yY&ab_channel=benrothery https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xa4qduYIQSk&ab_channel=HyperFocusFilms   John Audubon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_James_Audubon   National Audubon Society https://www.audubon.org/   Drypoint https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drypoint   Materials  https://www.faber-castell.co.uk/products/castell-9000   Penguin Roundhouse https://www.penguin.co.uk/ https://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/136755/ben-rothery   Ladybird Publishing https://www.penguin.co.uk/ladybird   John Lewis https://www.benrotheryillustrator.co.uk/pages/john-lewis-partners   Natural History Museum London https://www.nhm.ac.uk/   Hidden Planet Hackney, London https://www.instagram.com/hiddenplanetshop/?hl=en   Into the red BTO https://www.bto.org/our-science/publications/bto-books-and-guides/red   WWF https://www.wwf.org.uk/   Pangolin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pangolin     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