I grew up in the East Sussex countryside where I spent most of my childhood exploring the ancient woodlands, fields and coastal areas with my friends. At home, I would sit at my desk for hours drawing animals and reading through encyclopedias and like most little ones, I went through an intense dinosaur phase. Secondary school was a learning curve for me as it was safe to say sports were not my strong point and 'girl gossip' would bore me half to death. Instead I found a love for writing and creating. ​​​​​​​​​

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Towards the end of school, I quickly realised all my interests would somehow link back to wildlife. My artwork consisted of free-motion embroidered flowers, leaf prints, and detailed animal drawings and paintings. The only books I would read were biology related, my favourite magazine was BBC Wildlife and my favourite film, still to date, was Jurassic Park. 

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Whilst everyone had to cancel plans and put their careers on hold during lock-down, it only enhanced my passion as those daily walks helped me reconnect with nature in a brand new way. This encouraged me to study animal management for two years at an agricultural college. During this time, I worked for free as a farm hand at a local stables with a small holding of chickens, pigs and sheep. I later worked in the RSPCA with British wildlife including seals which are very common along the south coast. 

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At this point, I went down a rabbit-hole (sometimes literally) and got very into my photography. After a bit of freelance dog walking and sitting, I eventually landed a job in retail which remains my main source of income. However, I am now studying a bachelors degree in Wildlife Conservation and hope to utilise my knowledge and experiences to make revolutionary changes in the field. ​​​​​​​​​