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)