Column Vetscience

This is an ongoing collaboration that started in 2025: a column in the magazine Vetscience. For this editorial illustration project, I collaborate with animal behaviour scientist Claudia Vinke, creating illustrations for a series of articles that explore curious questions about animal behaviour, including whether animals get drunk, grieve, or are capable of making medicine.

Vetscience is a publication by Utrecht University, the only institution in the Netherlands where you can study to become a veterinarian. The magazine shares accessible and engaging insights into animal science, translating academic research into stories for a wider audience.

What makes these articles so interesting is the way they explore animals through a human lens: how alike are we actually? In many cases, the answer is closer than you might expect: animals can grieve and some even appear to seek out intoxication on purpose. I translate Claudia Vinke’s insights into illustrations, bringing humor and a sense of wonder to the stories.