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This man makes ‘Frankenstein’ sculptures from hundreds of dead insect body parts and his girlfriend is fine with it

A climbing instructor who builds “Frankenstein” sculptures using thousands of dead insect parts, which he keeps in his bedroom, has said his work helps people to “look at nature and see how much beauty there is”. Joos Habraken, 28, a biology ...

06 Oct 2022 at 12:39

World

Police probe collection of stuffed wild animals including endangered species

Spain’s Civil Guard says it is investigating a businessman in the eastern Valencia region who owned a private taxidermy collection with more than 1,000 stuffed animals, including more over 400 from protected species and at least one ...

10 Apr 2022 at 18:25

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Taxidermist who helped create Hedwig in Harry Potter and made roller-skating alpaca says ‘I’ll work until I’m stuffed’

A taxidermist known as “The Stuffa”, who went from stuffing dead pigeons in his mother’s garden shed to helping create Hedwig in the Harry Potter films and making a roller-skating alpaca, has said he will carry on working with ...

15 Sept 2023 at 10:11

Northern Ireland

Remains of whale dissected by hand on Co Down beach in order to be preserved

The remains of a rare bottle-nosed whale that is usually found deep in the sea have been preserved by a team of experts in Northern Ireland with the hope of eventually displaying it in public. The body of a northern ...

04 Oct 2023 at 19:43

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Taxidermist studies acrobats and dancers and transforms rats into ‘sexy showgirls’ using feathers and rhinestones

A novelty taxidermist who studies acrobats, burlesque performers and belly dancers as inspiration for her work transforming frozen rats into showgirls with coloured feathers, handmade nipple covers and fake ...

08 Sept 2023 at 07:00

Camilla tours ‘fantastic’ art studios after daughter’s recommendation

The Queen indulged her love of art when she toured a building housing art studios – thanks to a recommendation from her daughter. Camilla visited the workspaces and met an eclectic mix of painters, ...

14 Feb 2024 at 17:49

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Taxidermist mother-of-two turns rats into ‘sexy showgirls’ with rhinestones, handmade nipple covers and fake eyelashes

A mother who transforms frozen rats into “sexy showgirls” with coloured feathers, handmade nipple covers and fake eyelashes has said her novelty taxidermy business regularly requires 12-hour days ...

01 Oct 2024 at 06:30

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Taxidermist known for ‘stripper mice’ becomes ‘national villain’ after TV show but craft turned into career she ‘loves’

A taxidermist known for her pole-dancing and drug-taking mice said she became a “national villain” after a live TV appearance but her craft has given her the career she “loves”. Katie Hardwick, ...

07 Mar 2025 at 11:15

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Taxidermist with pole-dancing mice says craft is being ‘modernised’ and people enjoy ‘shock and comedy value’ of her art

A taxidermist known for creating pole-dancing and drug-taking mice said the craft is becoming more than “animals mounted in stately homes” and her customers enjoy the “shock and comedy value” ...

06 Jun 2025 at 06:30

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Insect taxidermist who showcases bugs watching pornography and dancing on stripper poles urges others to ‘be different’

An insect taxidermist who turns dead bugs into unique sculptures, such as beetles watching pornography and dancing on stripper poles, has urged others to “be different” and “crave the ...

12 Aug 2025 at 10:15

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‘The Stuffa’ taxidermist: I’ve ‘thrown chickens’ between Angelina Jolie’s legs on set and made a roller-skating alpaca

An animal handler and taxidermist who has “thrown chickens” between Angelina Jolie’s legs on the set of Tomb Raider and created a roller-skating alpaca has said he will continue ...

04 Aug 2025 at 00:01

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