What does a taxidermist do?
Career: Taxidermy
A taxidermist preserves, mounts, and restores animal specimens for display or study. This involves skinning the animal, preserving the hide, and creating a lifelike replica using various techniques and materials. Taxidermists work for museums, hunters, educational institutions, or as independent artists. They must have knowledge of anatomy, sculpting, and preservation methods to create realistic representations.