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Women transform taxidermy scene – The Langara Voice

Publisher – News, entertainment and sports from Langara College journalism students By Claire A. WilsonTaxidermy is seeing a revival in Vancouver’s contemporary art scene with the emergence of a close-knit community of artists who utilize humanely sourced specimens.According to Rachel Poliquin, cultural historian and writer, taxidermy has shifted from predominantly museum settings to modern artistic […]

Stop buying these bats, scientists and conservationists plead – Australian Geographic

A celebration of how alien yet relatable so many of the creatures that live among us can be.All the essential information you need about Australia’s unique flora and fauna.The weird and wonderful natural phenomena of our natural world – explained.Glimpse worlds beyond our own with AG’s esteemed space expert and living legend, Fred Watson.Be surprised […]

Florals, Beads, and Lace Embellish Whimsical Faux Taxidermy and Anatomical Sculptures – Colossal

ColossalThe best of art, craft, and visual culture since 2010.Based in Austria, Natalia Lubieniecka scours Vienna’s markets for antique objects, fabrics, and anatomical posters that eventually inform and meld into her peculiar sculptures. Whether it be a blush-colored heart enveloped in florals, a supine frog with exposed entrails, or a deceased bird covered in a […]

Annual F&G fur auction is now live online through April 25 – Idaho Fish and Game (.gov)

For the second straight year, Idaho Fish and Game’s annual fur auction will be held entirely online in 2022.This year’s auction of furs, hides, antlers, and other items will be run through Prime Time Auctions (www.primetimeauctions.com). The online auction kicks off on April 18, and ends on April 25. While this unfortunately means potential buyers […]

Taking taxidermy to the Masters level – Times Republican –

If you love wildlife and waterfowl, and have a passion for creating art work to preserve those outdoor adventure moments, then a skilled taxidermist is what you need to have contact with. Mike Stegmann fits that billing perfectly. His work is proven by consistent results of the highest quality. Ducks and geese may be his […]

Inside the Fur Industry: Trapping Maims and Kills Animals – People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)

Although the majority of animals slaughtered for their fur come from notoriously cruel fur factory farms, trappers worldwide kill millions of raccoons, coyotes, wolves, bobcats, opossums, nutria, beavers, otters, and other fur-bearing animals every year for the clothing industry.There are various types of traps, including snares, underwater traps, and Conibear traps, but the steel-jaw trap […]