Florida's black bear hunt brings taxidermy demand to the Gulf Coast – Gulf Coast News and Weather

Florida's black bear hunting season, which began on Dec. 6 and continues until Sunday, has led to a surge in local taxidermy demand as hunters seek to preserve their trophies. For more than a decade, black bears in Florida had not been hunted, leaving taxidermist Bucky Flowers to receive bear skins from Canada and Alaska. […]

Extinct tiger head bought for £50 sells for £60k after being mistaken for 'fox' – bristolpost.co.uk

Andew Stowe holds a rare Thylacine tiger that sold at auction after being found at a car boot sale(Image: © SWNS)A taxidermy ‘fox head’ bought for just £50 at a market has sold for £60,000 at auction in Bristol – after it turned out to be the world's only surviving head of an extinct tiger.The […]

Hidden Gems: Meet Richard Swartz of Mano Swartz Furs – Voyage Baltimore

Today we’d like to introduce you to Richard Swartz.Hi Richard, thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.I’m Richard Swartz, the fourth-generation owner of Mano Swartz Furs, America’s oldest furrier, established in 1889. My journey began by carrying on my family’s tradition of craftsmanship, trust, and personal service—values that […]

How the hair of a museum bear is helping tackle wildlife crime – bbc.co.uk

Hayden Leigh, a forensic science graduate at the University of Staffordshire, has been studying the hair of Boris the bearA student has been using hair from a 120-year-old museum exhibit to help find new ways of solving wildlife crime.The taxidermy bear, known as Boris, is a popular feature at the Museum of Chelmsford and is […]

Singtel confirms Optus stake-sale talks as regulatory pressure mounts – The Star

Stay signed in to save the points you’ve earned. Click on the points to redeem your rewards at Nexus before they expire. SINGAPORE Telecommunications on Thursday confirmed that it was in discussions with multiple parties over a potential stake sale in its Australian telecoms unit Optus, but said there was no certainty the talks would […]