Two documentaries, 'Big Fur' and 'Stuffed,' set out to show that this sticky-fingered branch of natural history is full of beauty and wonder. Do they succeed? Our reviewer, who knows a lot more about ...

For 145 years, people's curiosities have been piqued by a taxidermy dog on proud display in the wall of a pub. The Turks Head ...

Taxidermists can have a hard time finding a date. Stereotypes and disgust surround the practice, however Asheville film director Erin Derham doesn’t think that judgment is deserved. True, she was ...

If a cop were to pull over artist Kimberly Witham in her Honda for, say, a speeding violation, the officer’s inner dialogue might go something like this. “Nice lady. Pretty, too.” “Wow, that’s a messy ...

A life like pet boxer, taxidermied in Gary Pegg's studio.(South Pacific Taxidermy) It's becoming more and more common for people to preserve their pets. Taxidermy has a creepy reputation—it was Norman ...

Effectively blowing the dust off those natural history museum dioramas, Erin Derham’s “Stuffed” takes a lively look at contemporary taxidermy in a documentary that’s as fascinating as it is freaky. To ...

Some families go hiking, play board games or get together to watch their favourite TV show – others find less conventional ways to bond. The Smith family from West Point, Indiana, all share a love for ...

Jo Shears, 31, spends her spare time stuffing rabbits, mice and birds - and turning them into hats and handbags. While some might find her creations in poor taste, they have proved surprisingly ...

THIS is the Namibian taxidermy factory – where over 6,000 animals are stuffed every year for trophy hunters. These intriguing images were taken inside the workshop of Louw Mel, just outside the ...

Police in Spain seized a private collection of more than 1,000 stuffed animals, over 400 of which were protected species. The massive collection, which included cheetahs, polar bears, and rhinoceros, ...

Jason Hopwood, 47, stole 18 exotic stuffed animals including the monkey, lions, a sloth, a zebra, a giraffe and a penguin. He was part of a gang that stole animals and antiques worth £100,000, ...