Biography
Katy Tanis grew up exploring the jungles of Northern New Jersey with her three siblings. The aisles of her father’s hardware store provided endless supplies for her creative pursuits. After many years on the west coast, she now lives on a spit of land between the Atlantic Ocean and the Barnegat Bay. Her career began in the fashion industry, traveling around the world to meet artisans and learn about woodblock printing in Kyoto, graffiti in Berlin, ceramics in KwaZulu-Natal, kantha embroidery in Bangalore, and so much more.

She is pursuing a Masters of Biology from Miami University in partnership with the Wildlife Conservation Society. Her work focuses on unusual and lesser known animals, evolution, and biogeography. She frequently travels beyond her backyard jungle to real-world jungles around the globe, including Borneo and Madagascar. She is an active member of the conservation community and has worked with many wildlife organizations, including the Red Panda Network and the Sacramento Zoo.  She currently works as an illustrator and children’s book writer. Her work has been featured with the National Resource Defense Council, in magazines, on children’s products, and in art shows around the world. Her first two books as an illustrator I am the Jungle and Animal Olympics came out in 2020. Her debut book as an author/illustrator, Love in the Wild, comes out in spring 2021.


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