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Husband’s secret taxidermy collection – found squirrelled away in loft – set for auction – Hansons Auctioneers

Located in the heart of Derbyshire, Hansons Derbyshire Saleroom in Etwall is not only the headquarters of our operations but also the vibrant auction house for a wide range of specialist auctions. This is where we host an exciting array of sales, from collectibles and antiques to Toys, Militaria, Coins, and much much more.Situated within […]

Mexican Wolf Population Grows for Eighth Consecutive Year – fws.gov

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'Rogue taxidermy': a misunderstood ethical art form or the next hipster fad? – theguardian.com

A new breed of taxidermists are rebooting the practice with classes and books that show you how. But can the act of stuffing a dead animal ever be ethical?“Be careful not to cut too deep, or you’ll end up getting blood everywhere,” says the instructor, as I grip the scalpel in concentration. I’d already peeled […]

Over 250 animals rescued from ‘horrific’ conditions on Ohio fur farm – theguardian.com

Humane Society says farm was used to raise and slaughter animals for fur and urine, and to sell them as exotic petsMore than 250 animals, including foxes, coyotes, wolf-dog hybrids and skunks, have been removed from a fur and urine farm in Ashtabula county, Ohio, after they were found in what officials described as “horrific” […]

Stuff that: Victoria looks to axe taxidermy licence fee as deer numbers rise – theguardian.com

Removal of annual $588 fee among measures proposed to cut red tape affecting deer huntersVictoria has proposed deregulating the taxidermied deer industry as part of a draft management strategy to control the increasing feral deer population.Deer are protected under Victorian wildlife laws along with other introduced species like pheasants and European quails and partridges, meaning […]

Inside the female-led world of ethical taxidermy: ‘It’s not just for hunters’ – theguardian.com

At a workshop in southern California, students learn a practice long associated with grizzled hunters: ‘We feel we’re giving animals a second chance’ Four dead rats. Two white guinea pig carcasses. One lifeless brown rabbit. A group of women hovered tentatively over the bodies, holding scalpels.“Are we slicing all the way through?” asked KC Carmela, […]

Haight Street Creepy Object Shop 'Loved To Death' To Cease Taxidermy Sales – sfist.com

Loved To Death, the well-known taxidermy and oddities shop in the Upper Haight that is kind of like a more goth version of Paxton Gate, is shutting down its spinoff next-door gallery space called LTD — and the owner tells Hoodline that the taxidermy is going to be the first to go as they consolidate […]

Wolf Ecology – National Park Service (.gov)

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