Ever since 2005, Raja was the centre of attraction at the Kandy Esala Perahera The biggest challenge for Chamalka Kothelawala and the team was to ensure that the skin was taken off without causing any ...

Taxidermy is often considered a macabre hobby, belonging to the arena of museums or the preserve of trophy hunters. But for a growing number of enthusiasts, taxidermy — defined as the practice of ...

Think all there is to taxidermy is stuffing an animal? Think again. Since the days of William Hornaday and Carl Akeley, taxidermy has been a scientific art: It requires practitioners not only to take ...

A South Dakota museum has closed after almost 40 years over concerns that the chemicals in its taxidermy collection could endanger visitors and staff, the affiliated zoo announced Thursday. The Great ...