A Collection of Taxidermy Fails

The definition of taxidermy is supposedly the art of preserving an animal's body for the purpose of displaying it such as in museums or as part of a rich person's collection. However, everybody makes mistakes, even taxidermists. It's just, when they do, it turns into some kind of horror exhibit. Sad and Useless has collected several taxidermy fails which might actually be the stuff of anyone's nightmares. To be honest, though, I actually found these photos quite amusing, funny even.

They also have a book of these taxidermy fails called Crap Taxidermy as well as a calendar. I hope you enjoyed them as much as I did.

Here are a few examples that I have trouble imagining whether they were accidental or intentional in the first place.

Here's a googly-eyed feline creature. I'm not sure whether it's a lynx or a caracal.

And this other one is a bobcat, which I wouldn't have known without the clue from the plaque right next to it.

(Image credit: Sad and Useless)


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uh.... indeed interesting; i agree with the comments on the other site: poor horse. However, aren't Amish not allowed to do the "new media" shizzle? either he can't be amish (linked blog post's title) or he couldn't have seen Tokyo Drift.. if the latter, the horse needs to get even more sympathy for the sick ideas of his owner...
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Those who comment "Poor horsey" show their equine ignorance and have obviously never established a working relationship with a horse. Like any other intelligent and social animal they enjoy learning and participating in all sorts of activities. They are eager and able partners with humans. Well treated and maintained, horses enjoy the pursuit of a goal just as we do. Do yourselves a favor. Learn to handle a horse and find a new level of interspecies relationships. They are not pets, they are partners that are glad to hold up their end of the bargain.
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