The 'Sistine Chapel of Taxidermy'—Conserving Akeley's Elephants – Field Museum

The Akeley's Fighting African Elephants are some of the best examples of taxidermy ever created– but they'll need help if they're to survive the next 100 years.
The Akeley's Fighting African Elephants are some of the best examples of taxidermy ever created– but they'll need help if they're to survive the next 100 years.
Our earlier video (from 2013!) about the Akeley's elephants. More on Carl Akeley from The Field Museum.
Thanks to George Dante and John Janelli for taking time out of their day for these interviews!
Museum open Daily 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, last entry 4:00 pm.
Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day
Museum is located at:
1400 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605
For general inquiries: 312.922.9410 or 312.665.7669 (TTY).
312.922.9410or312.665.7669(TTY).

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