This entry, of two male African lions fighting, won an award at the World Taxidermy Championship in Springfield, Missouri. It was made by Dakota Taxidermy.
This entry, of two male African lions fighting, won an award at the World Taxidermy Championship in Springfield, Missouri. It was made by Dakota Taxidermy.
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Jim Allred, a taxidermist from North Carolina, drives his showpiece -- a white-tailed deer.
Jim Allred, a taxidermist from North Carolina, drives his showpiece -- a white-tailed deer.
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Carolin Brak-Dolny, from Frankford, Ontario, poses with a wolf.
Carolin Brak-Dolny, from Frankford, Ontario, poses with a wolf.
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A man lifts a Bigfoot replica into a trailer.
A man lifts a Bigfoot replica into a trailer.
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Carl Tregre, from Houma, Louisiana, prepares his bighorn sheep he calls "The Ghost Dancer."
Carl Tregre, from Houma, Louisiana, prepares his bighorn sheep he calls "The Ghost Dancer."
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Daniel Meng, from Bismarck, North Dakota, puts his prize leopard into a trailer after winning the Best in World award for the large mammal category.
Daniel Meng, from Bismarck, North Dakota, puts his prize leopard into a trailer after winning the Best in World award for the large mammal category.
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A man drags his suitcase -- and a kudu head -- before checking into a hotel.
A man drags his suitcase -- and a kudu head -- before checking into a hotel.
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A white tiger is put into a trailer.
A white tiger is put into a trailer.
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The team from Dakota Taxidermy unloads lions from a truck.
The team from Dakota Taxidermy unloads lions from a truck.
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James Smith and Mike Foss move a jaguar that was prepared by Phil Soucy, Forest Hart and Mike Vernelson.
James Smith and Mike Foss move a jaguar that was prepared by Phil Soucy, Forest Hart and Mike Vernelson.
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Brak-Dolny's wolf is photographed by a magazine.
Brak-Dolny's wolf is photographed by a magazine.
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Tony Grabowski, bottom, mounts a Dall sheep.
Tony Grabowski, bottom, mounts a Dall sheep.
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A man holds an elk mannequin inside the trade show.
A man holds an elk mannequin inside the trade show.
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