Uno Dos of Trace: Museums Are Filled With Dead Animals. How Are They So Lifelike?

A specimen of a wild cat. Caption: It's a sculpted animal that the skin is then glued to.

Host Trace Dominguez learns about taxidermy and how museums ensure specimens in collections are preserved. He interviews a taxidermist, and she discusses some of the techniques and procedures used to ensure that the specimen will not decay and remain as realistic as possible.

(Source: DCMP)

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  • Uno Dos of Trace: Museums Are Filled With Dead Animals. How Are They So Lifelike?

    Type:
    Video
    Format:
    Streaming
    Accommodations:
    English Audio Descriptions - Visual, English Captions - Auditory
    Languages:
    English
    License:
    DCMP Membership
    Author:
    Trace Dominguez
    Length:
    16 minutes