"Taxidermists Divya Anantharaman and Katie Innamorato bring new life to ethically sourced animals by transforming them into curiously captivating works of art. With this quirky yet practical guide, you'll learn how to immortalize birds, deer, rabbits, and more while preserving their natural beauty and dignity. Stuffed Animals explains taxidermy shoptalk -- the difference between skinning, fleshing, and splitting, for example -- and demonstrates the authors' own techniques with striking step-by-step photos and detailed instructions, bringing an ancient craft to a new generation of artists and animal lovers."-- Back cover.