#taxidermy

#taxidermy

This short captures Tim Bovard, the staff taxidermist for the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, as he reflects on over five decades spent perfecting his craft. Sparked by a childhood fascination with the museum's dioramas that never faded, Bovard has devoted his career to shaping what he calls the 'illusion of life' - a process that requires both scientific precision and imaginative interpretation.

Kathryn Hally, a South Boston woman, is suing Lucky's Lounge after suffering a concussion and brain bleed from being struck by a dislodged taxidermized deer head.

"All the insects come from farms and sanctuaries from around the world. They breed them there. When they die naturally, they send them to us."