The Authentic Animal: Inside the Odd and Obsessive World of Taxidermy Jewelry Real fossil from a Late

Real fossil from a Late Cretaceous marine predator

This combination of flowing design and natural amber creates a necklace that is both sophisticated and full of organic charm

A compact replica that fits easily on desks

Whether you’re studying nocturnal animals

Encourages hands-on learning about paleontology and prehistoric life

The Authentic Animal: Inside the Odd and Obsessive World of Taxidermy Jewelry Real fossil from a LateWhy would someone want to create or own the mounted skin of a dead animal? Thats the question Dave Madden explores in The Authentic Animal. Madden starts his journey with the life story of Carl Akeley, the father of modern taxidermy. Akeley started small by stuffing a canary, but by the end of his life he had created the astonishing Akeley Hall of African Mammals at The American Museum of Natural History. What Akeley strove for and what fascinates