Dave writes, “Following my degree in Zoology, I worked in public aquariums for several years before becoming a lecturer in Animal Science, so I’ve always has a bit of a “fishy” background! I’m also studying stress in marine fish for a research degree. I’ve always been fascinated by evolution, and to reflect this, I decided to get inked with a Haeckel — this is a medusa from Art Forms in Nature . Haeckel was clearly a proponent of evolution, and although his ideas weren’t 100% correct, the man could draw!
“The tattoo is courtesy of the always-brilliant Jon Nott of Guildford, Surrey (U.K.).”
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Originally published March 14, 2010. Copyright 2010 Carl Zimmer.