Shelby Bomke
About Me
Hi, I'm Shelby! I grew up in Northern California and have always had a passion for nature and animals. My hobbies include backpacking, hiking, kayaking, camping and snowboarding, as well as baking, reading, blowing glass, taking photos with my film camera and spending time with friends and family. I also love to travel to new places and explore National Parks.
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I graduated with my Bachelor of Science degree with an emphasis in cellular and molecular biology from California State University, Chico in 2019. I am currently pursuing a Master of Science degree in Biology at CSU, Chico. My expected graduation date from graduate school is December 2023. I will then continue my education to acquire my doctorate in veterinary medicine. My goal is to become a veterinary researcher.
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Luna, the striped skunk. Topeka Zoo, Topeka, Kansas.
North Cascades National Park, Washington.
Taking photos with my film camera. Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming.
North Cascades National Park, Washington.
Looking for gray wolves using binoculars. Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
Dingus, the mule, after a ride around the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona.
Trolley ride across a river crossing during a backpacking trip. North Cascades National Park, Washington.
Feeding Konza, the adolescent reticulated giraffe. Topeka Zoo, Topeka, Kansas.
Raina, the Amur leopard, smiling for the camera. Great Cats World Park, Cave Junction, Oregon.
Backpacking in Big Sur. Big Sur, California.
Admiring the small glassware in Quantitative Analysis (chemistry) lab. CSU, Chico.
Having fun snowboarding. Breckenridge, Colorado.