Specimens: Divya Anantharaman

Divya Anantharaman - Taxidermist

Feb 18, 2021

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 010, Elle chats with Divya about her journey to becoming an award-winning, internationally recognised taxidermist, whose work has been used for high-end clients including Tiffany & Co., being situated in New York City, and her commendable outreach and activism to make the industry more inclusive and accessible.

Divya's Socials

https://www.gothamtaxidermy.com/

https://www.instagram.com/gotham_taxidermy/

https://linktr.ee/GothamTaxidermy

Stuffed Animals: A Guide to Modern Taxidermy by Divya Anantharaman and Katie Innamorato

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stuffed-Animals-DIY-Taxidermy-Generation/dp/1581573324/ref=asc_df_1581573324/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=310865071345&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=11973501834947052649&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9045963&hvtargid=pla-525322487448&psc=1&th=1&psc=1

Walter Potter Anthropomorphism

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Potter

Charles Walterton Taxidermist

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Waterton

Tiffany and Co Butterfly Commission

https://www.gothamtaxidermy.com/taxidermy-portfolio/tiffanyad