Custodio Taxidermy is owned and operated by Elizabeth Putnam, also known as Betty. As a taxidermist, she is invested in the study of animals and conservation through this artform. With a lifelong passion for animals and science, taxidermy became a way to explore both. She delved into this pursuit starting with volunteering in the ornithology department of the Burke Museum and completing a taxidermy course at Advanced Taxidermy Training Center before starting Custodio in 2018.
For the story of how it started….