Taxidermy

Taxidermy (Greek for the arrangement of the skin) is the art of mounting or reproducing animals for display or study. This is a practice generally done with vertebrates, but occasionally with other less-developed species.

Related Topics:
Greek - Animal

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Especially over the last century, the methods that taxidermists practice have been improved, heightening the quality of the practice.

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Taxidermists may practice professionally, as museum personnel, or merely as amateurs, such as hobbyists, hunters, and fishers. To practice taxidermy, one must be extremely familiar with anatomy, dissection techniques, sculpture, and painting, as well as tanning.

Related Topics:
Museum - Anatomy - Dissection - Sculpture - Painting - Tanning

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