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NewsNews | Dec 13, 2022 jneton@craigdailypress.comDean Malitizia, owner of Gunsmoke Taxidermy, discovered he was attracted to taxidermy as a young kid. The profession combines the techniques of preservation, knowledge of biology and an artistic skill to create a beautiful and life-like mount.“It’s something I’ve always had an interest in since I was young. My Mom would […]
PHOTOS BY GARRY BRANDENBURG — The Iowa Taxidermy Association held its annual workshop and conference last weekend at the Meskwaki convention facility near Tama. Over one hundred entries were submitted for critique and judging by fellow taxidermists who came from all the surrounding states plus Iowa. Among the award presentations, retired Marshall County Conservation Board […]
The European Commission's proposal to downgrade the protection status of wolves in the EU threatens decades of conservation progress. We strongly oppose the move because it lacks scientific justification, violates EU treaties, and could undermine biodiversity efforts. The data shows that most wolf populations remain vulnerable and lethal control measures are ineffective compared to proven […]
AboutBrand PartnershipsContent PolicyContact EnglishSinhalaTamilBanglaWalking into the taxidermy division of the Colombo National Museum is both fascinating and unnerving at the same time. A leopard snarls in greeting just inside the door, elephant skulls line the small aisle ahead. A pair of giant squirrels perch on a stand, nibbling fruits in tableau, redolent of a life […]
News / UK & InternationalChina’s fur industry has been criticised for its treatment of animals, but it could also be a breeding ground for another pandemic.ITV News Asia Correspondent Debi Edward on the cruel fur farming industry in China that’s becoming a ‘ticking time bomb’ of virusesAlthough we had researched and seen videos about the […]
BRECKENRIDGE – It was a stuffy party, but not in the way you’d think.“OK, so this is the ‘Hunters’ Exhibit of 2023’”, said Shalon Wilson, the director of Breckenridge Fine Arts Center. “This is the first time we’ve ever done anything like this. Every piece of taxidermy, it’s all from local hunters but it’s from […]
by Erin C. Healy – Saturday, February 2, 2019 A hunter goes to the NRA Great American Outdoor Show (GAOS) at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, Pa., and happens by the Pennsylvania Taxidermist Association (PTA) Taxidermy Competition display. He sees an impressive whitetail deer mount and thinks, “That buck looks great.” He picks […]
Part of the thrill of hunting and fishing is never knowing what you’ll encounter. If you end up getting the deer, turkey or fish of a lifetime, do you know what to do to preserve that memory?The answer is planning ahead and knowing who is available to handle your taxidermy needs.Leaders in the industry gathered […]