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Paw-parazzi: A photographer snaps Wilbur and Wilma at the pool, in the mountains and on the moon

Nov. 3, 2021
stuffed wilbur wildcat with an ice cream cone
stuffed wilbur wildcat with an american flag and a lunar lander on the moon
stuffed wilbur wildcat in goggles and a hat at a pool
stuffed wilbur wildcat with a thermometer sitting by a pool
stuffed wilbur sitting by a pool with an umbrella and an inflatable flamingo
a stuffed wilbur and wilma wildcat near a fabricated "a" mountain and fireworks
stuffed wilbur wildcat with an ice cream cone
In his quest to find the coolest place on campus, Wilbur stopped by The Scoop at the Student Union Memorial Center.
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stuffed wilbur wildcat with an american flag and a lunar lander on the moon
Wilbur dreamed of being an astronomer, not a mascot, but he settled for a trip to the moon.
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stuffed wilbur wildcat in goggles and a hat at a pool
Wilbur sports a stylish hat and goggles during a day at the pool.
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stuffed wilbur wildcat with a thermometer sitting by a pool
Wilbur practices summer safety by keeping an eye on the temperature and drinking plenty of milk.
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stuffed wilbur sitting by a pool with an umbrella and an inflatable flamingo
When Wilbur is listening to tunes poolside, a tasty flamingo can swim by undetected.
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a stuffed wilbur and wilma wildcat near a fabricated "a" mountain and fireworks
Wilma loves a good fireworks show, but Wilbur prefers more relaxing activities, like crowd-surfing across Zona Zoo.
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Thanks to dozens of tiny props and plenty of wire and glue, photographer Chris Richards is imagining an exciting life for Mr. and Mrs. Wildcat.

While it can be tricky to get the perfect shot with human subjects, these particular versions of Wilbur and Wilma present their own challenges. Since the stuffed animals he's using are not posable, Richards has used a combination of tape, wire, safety pins and glue to position them how he wants. And because one set piece toppling over can take other pieces with it, setting up the photos can take a lot of patience, which, Richards admits, is not his strongest suit.

All photos by: Chris Richards/University Alumni and Development

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