Walter

Walter is the maternal uncle of Brent Hawkins; the younger brother of his late mother. He owns a workshop, where he & Brent live together, in the woods where he makes sculptures of animals, & sometimes can be seen cosplaying as different animals to seek inspiration for his works. Walter is the person Brent admired the most & his vast knowledge of animals is what inspired his nephew to become a zoologist.

Character History
When an injured Brent was brought home, his friends explaining that he was trying to treat a feral animal, Walter recounted one time when Brent was kicked by a runaway horse he was trying to catch, noting that he has always been stubborn.

True to his word, Walter worked with the Animen in making dishes that suited their Animan appetites, such as jungle rice with Elliott. Later, having gone out shopping, Walter returned home where he met Cory, a gorilla Animan. Walter offered a bunch of bananas to Cory, who graciously accepted.

Personality
An eccentric individual, Walter often wears costumes & impersonates the animal he is about to sculpt to channel creative inspiration for his art, much to the embarrassment of his nephew Brent at times.

Family

 * Brent Hawkins - Nephew
 * Henry Hawkins - Brother-in-law