They mean “arrangement” and “skin,” respectively. The word taxidermy is derived from the Greek words taxis and derma. Read on for 12 things you might not know about the history, development, and practice of taxidermy. ![]() ![]() ![]() Since the days of William Hornaday and Carl Akeley, taxidermy has been a scientific art: It requires practitioners not only to take accurate measurements and photos and make traces of the animals they'd like to mount, but to study the anatomy of those animals-all for the purpose of creating a specimen that is true to life. Think all there is to taxidermy is stuffing an animal? Think again.
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