The delicate art of recreating translucence in taxidermy
In short: Watch how taxidermists at the American Museum of Natural History tackle the immense challenge of restoring the fragile, translucent ears of the antelope jackrabbit.
Taxidermist George Dante describes jackrabbits as some of the most difficult subjects to work with. While many specimens in the collection remained in good condition, the antelope jackrabbit's ears required specialized intervention. The team had to master the precise technique of painting the delicate interior of the ears to successfully re-create their characteristic translucent appearance.
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