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The conservation of taxidermy is the ongoing maintenance and preservation of zoological specimens that have been mounted or stuffed for display and study. Taxidermy specimens contain a variety of organic materials, such as fur, bone, feathers, skin, and wood, as well as inorganic materials, such as burlap, glass, and foam.
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]
The Lee Richardson Zoo is an AZA accredited zoo in Garden City, Kansas. The zoo has more than 100 species of animals located on 47 acres (19 ha) inside Finnup Park and includes many animals that are non-native to southwest Kansas. Admission is free for pedestrians or $10 per car.
As documented in Frederick H. Hitchcock's 19th-century manual entitled Practical Taxidermy, the earliest known taxidermists were the ancient Egyptians and despite the fact that they never removed skins from animals as a whole, it was the Egyptians who developed one of the world's earliest forms of animal preservation through the use of injections, spices, oils, and other embalming tools. [3]
The National Weather Service’s Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, storm report predicted 2-3 inches of rainfall for the Myrtle Beach area through Monday, placing the risk of flooding and coastal flooding ...
Garden City is located in southern Horry County at (33.587760, -79.005221 It is bordered to the northeast by the town of Surfside Beach, to the northwest by U.S. Route 17, to the south by the Georgetown County/Horry County line, and to the southeast by the Atlantic Ocean.
The estate of the woman killed in 2022 was settled with a local rental company, but terms of the deal were sealed by a judge last week.
When addressing minor repairs and minimal cleaning of objects containing bone, antler, or horn, there are some methods/products that are avoided. [17] Liquid-based cleaners or detergents used to clean surface dirt and dust can damage the objects. Over-the-counter adhesives used to repair cracks and breaks can stain and become brittle over time.