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Short-Tailed Shrew Pelt
The cute little pelt of my Northern short-tailed shrew which I believe to be female. I never realized how soft and luxurious shrew fur was before I had her. She's gorgeous and has the sweetest bitty...
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BlackBacked Jackal - Full Pelt
My new African Black-backed jackal pelt which is also known as the Silver-backed jackal. He is a full pelt with his paws and claws.Pelt from a taxidermist on eBayDisclaimer: I did not kill this animal!...
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Africa's Coyote - Jackal Pelt
A better picture of my jackal's face. I love the bold black 'V' on his back and how fine and soft his fur is. It's kind of like a cross between fox and coyote fur. Another thing I find interesting is...
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Short-Tailed Shrew Skull
The skull of my Short-tailed shrew, all cleaned up and nice looking. The reddish, chestnut coloring on the teeth is natural. This is the picture before it was cleaned: [link] It is a little under 1...
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Taxidea Taxus - Badger Pelt
My new American badger pelt. I am in love with him. He's one of those pelts that are just so easy to fall in love with. He's 34 inches of thick, soft fur with heavily clawed paws and that ridiculously...
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SUE - Merry Christmas 2010
I'd really like to say that this gorgeous creature is a part of my natural history collection, but... that would be a lie. I recently had a unique opportunity to photograph Sue, the Field Museum's...
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Sharp-Tailed Grouse Pelt
Pelt of a female Sharp-Tailed Grouse, also known as the "fire bird" or "fire grouse" by the Native American Indians because of this species' reliance on brush fires to keep their prairie habitat...
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Tree Wolf
A picture of my white wolf pelt posed in a tree.Wolf from a taxidermistDisclaimer: I did not kill this animal and disagree with the killing of animals for sport or fashion. If you do not like what you...
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Cuddle Wolf - Pelt
My white wolf pelt curled into a cozy ball.Wolf from a taxidermistDisclaimer: I did not kill this animal and disagree with the killing of animals for sport or fashion. If you do not like what you see,...
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Hind Paws And Tail - Wolf
The hind paws and tail of my white wolf pelt.Wolf from a taxidermistDisclaimer: I did not kill this animal and disagree with the killing of animals for sport or fashion. If you do not like what you...
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Coyote Mohawk
This is my new coyote pelt. She was found as roadkill and brought home, skinned, and tanned by me.She has the thickest fur I've seen on a coyote yet and there's this glorious ridge of fur that starts...
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Three Yotes
My three coyote pelts. From left to right: Kestrel, my new coyote, and Kyoht.Kestrel's guard hairs are thin and flexible which makes her coat very soft. My new coyote has lots of nice, stiff guard...
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New Coyote - Tanned
My new female coyote pelt. She was found as roadkill and I skinned her and took her through the tanning process so her skin is now a nice soft leather made to last for years to come.She's quite the...
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Vole Skull
A vole skull, possibly a meadow vole. The skull measures about three-quarters of an inch long.Vole found already dead and the skull was cleaned and preserved by meDisclaimer: I did not kill this...
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Baby Rabbit Skull
Baby rabbit skull. Victim of one of my dog's "hunts" in the backyard. We've since discouraged him from chasing the rabbits he sees and he'll only chase them now if he knows we aren't looking.Skull...
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Kit Fox - Anatomy Study
This is the body of a Kit Fox after it was skinned. I had put the body outside under a large flowerpot to return the flesh to the earth before going after the bones this coming spring, but I had a...
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Mallard Duckling - Close Up
A close up of my new baby Mallard, Jefferey. He's so soft and cute, I expect him to start peeping at any moment. I will be buying a glass dome and base for him to protect him from dust and bugs.He died...
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Groundhog Pelt - Murphy
My new groundhog (or woodchuck) pelt, Murphy. He was picked up a few weeks ago and skinned and tanned by me. This species of pelts seems to be pretty rare and I'm guessing it might be that the fur,...
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