Animals In Formalin Preservation

By onelargeprawn in Animals & Pets, Science & Tech on Sep 27, 2007 at 4:17 am

Want to see animals preserved in formalin? Sure you do.

In the preservation of animal specimens for study, animals are usually preserved using formalin where the whole body would be immersed in the posture in which it is supposed to stay permanently because it will be hardened. The ratio of formalin to carcass must at least be 12 to 1 to ensure a good fixation.

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  1. Theresa
    Sep 27th, 2007 at 11:16 am

    The sloth fetus looks eerily human.


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