The seized tusk measured more than 6ft 6ins (2m) in lengthA "brazen" taxidermist who was trying to sell what was believed to be the longest illegal elephant tusk in the UK has been jailed for a second time for trading in endangered species.Aaron Halstead, of Burnley, admitted transporting rhino horns, trying to sell sperm whale […]
See more of our coverage in your search results. Gisele Bündchen’s birthday suit came with spots.The supermodel posted a birthday carousel to Instagram on Wednesday, reclining barefoot on a wooden deck chair in a leopard-print bikini with a fistful of pink and cream balloons.She turned 46 on Monday.“Thank you all for the love and birthday […]
Amber Maykut is part of a resurgence of taxidermists committed to never killing for the sake of art – using animals that have already been killed for other purposes“If you have a limb fall off, don’t worry, just keep it and we will reattach it later,” Amber Maykut announces to the class. I am in […]
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Libby’s Barbara and Philip Soucy took top honors during a national taxidermy competition in Billings. (Photo by Paul Sievers) By GWEN ALBERS Western News ReporterLibby taxidermist Philip Soucy has returned from a national competition with more major awards than any other competitor.His wife, Barbara, who two years ago took up taxidermy after learning the trade […]
A black bear has been found dead inside a car in Colorado, with authorities warning drivers to lock their vehicles.The 250-pound animal entered the unlocked vehicle in central Colorado Springs before destroying the car's interior. Unable to leave once inside, the bear died in the summer heat Colorado Parks and Wildlife said.The huge bear’s body […]
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A citywide vote to decide the fate of a collection of rare taxidermy mounts slated to be shipped out of state won’t happen.Concerned Citizens for Sioux Falls has come up thousands of signatures short in its attempt to refer a decision by the City Council to offload more than 100 specimens known as the Brockhouse […]
Everyone has a price, so they say—and as it turns out, so does everything. A taxidermied sperm whale penis from the late 19th century? That’ll set you back nearly $6,000, according to the precedent set by yesterday’s second annual “Out of the Ordinary” auction at Sworders in the United Kingdom.Mark Wilkinson, a specialist at Sworders, […]
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