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 […]
There are no black hats in this column.On one hand, it’s fairly easy to understand the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s position.Without rules governing the sale, purchase or exchange of wildlife parts, too many poaching-prone individuals would needlessly and illegally kill furry and feathered critters just to sell their parts.On the other hand, there […]
VIEW ALLA collection of strange objects and remarkable oddities is heading for auction next week, at Sworders’ second annual ‘Out of the Ordinary’ sale.Ever wanted to own a centaur skeleton? How about Napoleon’s death mask? Or even the emergency manual from Concorde’s first flight? Then this is the sale for you.The auction on February 12 […]
Saving the Baby Seals The Washington Postsource
Two weeks after Florida concluded its first bear hunt in a decade, North Florida taxidermists say the 23-day season did not produce an increase in business for them to process bear hides into wall mounts and rugs. source