I am a rising Junior at West Springfield High School, and am passionate about zoology, marine biology, and similar subjects. For the past decade, one of my primary interests has been to draw animals from all corners of the kingdom. Through this I’ve gotten a good grasp on the anatomies of both invertebrates and vertebrates. I’ve spent a hefty part of my life exploring the outside world and handling animals like reptiles and amphibians, as well as various aquatic animals I’ve encountered on beaches or riverbanks. I myself own a pet, a bearded dragon of 6 years, who I take care of on a day-to-day basis by raising a colony of mealworms in a controlled environment for his food.