The Authentic Animal: Inside the Odd and Obsessive World of Taxidermy Jewelry Whether you’re taking notes in

Whether you’re taking notes in class

making every figurine unique in color

Real fossil from a Late Cretaceous marine predator

and nature-themed décor

A compact replica that fits easily on desks

The Authentic Animal: Inside the Odd and Obsessive World of Taxidermy Jewelry Whether you’re taking notes inWhy 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