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The word taxidermy describes the process of preserving the animal, but the word is also used to describe the end product, which are called taxidermy mounts or referred to simply as "taxidermy". [ 1 ] The word taxidermy is derived from the Ancient Greek words τάξις taxis (order, arrangement) and δέρμα derma (skin). [ 2 ]
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Carl Ethan Akeley (May 19, 1864 – November 17, 1926) was a pioneering American taxidermist, sculptor, biologist, conservationist, inventor, and nature photographer, noted for his contributions to American museums, most notably to the Milwaukee Public Museum, Field Museum of Natural History and the American Museum of Natural History.
The studio was known for its miniature and full size animal sculptures, taxidermy, and natural history exhibits featured in over 50 museums worldwide. [ 4 ] The company created the first full sized dinosaur sculptures for the 1964 New York World's Fair in the "Dinoland" area, [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ] which was sponsored by the Sinclair Oil Corporation ...
He closed down his taxidermy business in 2012 to focus on bronze sculpting. “He started dabbling in sculpting about 20 years ago doing a little bit here and there, but it didn’t really take ...
Mounted in Alaska is an American reality television show that aired on the History Channel.The series follows the creative works of Knight's Taxidermy, Inc. located Anchorage, Alaska which is owned and operated by Russell Knight. [1]
Skull mounts are sometimes referred to as European mounts, western skull mounts, or western mounts. [1] They are a large portion of taxidermy work. Only the skull of the animal is displayed, which will have horns, antlers, or nothing attached to the skull depending on the animal.
The jackalope is a mythical animal of North American folklore described as a jackrabbit with antelope horns. The word jackalope is a portmanteau of jackrabbit and antelope.Many jackalope taxidermy mounts, including the original, are made with deer antlers.