Os Venator

Crazy Eyes the equine skull is all finished!

This old gal’s enlarged eye sockets have the appearance of a wicked cartoon villain! What caused the deformity is unknown but it appears to be some sort of bone cancer or inflammatory disease. Along with the inflamed bone around the eye sockets there are also pitted areas of bone which were just beginning to form along both zygomatic arches and up along where they connect to the skull. I’ve cleaned dozens of horse, donkey, and mule skulls over the years and I’ve never seen an equine skull with this sort of deformity! 

As for what kind of equine she is exactly, she’s either a mule or a huge donkey. Hard to tell which for sure.

Honored to add this unique gal to my collection! PS Check out that cute lil wolf tooth <3

Kitties. African lion, leopard, cougar, cheetah, caracal and bobcat.

Ernest Flammarion, Catacombs, Paris, 1931

I can finally post these :D! Just a few of the images I did for the skinning section of Vulture Culture 101 by @thegreenwolf <3! Went for an illustrative approach to really help first-timers see which areas to cut. I had a ton of fun working with Lupa on the essay and images, and you guys should totally grab a copy~! 

IT’S HERE!!!!!!!!

Vulture Culture 101: A Book For People Who Like Dead Things has arrived! This is the first book about the subculture (fandom?) surrounding hides, bones, and other animal specimens. In it you’ll learn about who Vultures are, how to build your own collection, tutorials on bone cleaning, tanning and more, how to explain Vulture Culture to the general public, and much more. Whether you’re just getting involved or have been a Vulture for years, this is a great addition to your bookshelf–and it’s the perfect thing to hand to someone who may not understand your unusual interests, too!

Get the book here: https://www.vultureculture101.com/buy-the-book/

(Reblogs appreciated–help me get the word out :) )

The borzoi skeleton is on display and I finally got to see it in person! Here’s the skull at various angles

Today has mostly been Yangtze River Dolphin. Probably extinct now. #dolphin #yangtzeriver #extinct #museum #taxidermy #taxidermycollection #interior #interiordesign #riverdolphin (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxiY0JpHUXg/?igshid=1elfpsaszqw0p

Bat wings

Pair of Ptarmigan.

#taxidermy #ptarmigan #birdtaxidermy #taxidermist #gamebird #moorland #moorlandbirds (at Northwest Taxidermy) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxVV5z5HhTA/?igshid=1m5msny0t17wp

Flexible dead Goose just done for movie. #taxidermy #flexible #movieprops #filmprops #setdressing (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxRdAiEn5JP/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=18fi7hutl7rz6

Two heads may not always be better than one.

Here is a display at the Museum of Osteology featuring two headed calves. Unfortunately, cows born with this mutation often do not survive very long.

A museum specimen of a Florida panther [P. c. couguar] recently stripped of flesh by dermestid beetles. This specimen was prepared as part of an exhibit titled CSI: Crime Scene Insects, hosted by the Florida Museum of Natural History in Gainesville. Images by Julie Tew.

Some of the lifesize entries in the MTA show in Billings.

Eyelash viper hand painted on a sheep skull.

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Gorgeous South African aka Cape Porcupine Skull I added to my collection recently. Love the noses on these guys! <3

Gorgeous South African aka Cape Porcupine Skull I added to my collection recently. Love the noses on these guys! <3

Bits and bobs, some mounts, a bit of restoration.

#taxidermy #partridge #birdtaxidermy #woodcock #foxmask #gamebird #countryside (at Northwest Taxidermy) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxEz9apHyZ8/?igshid=1cz8wzac0bjy8