Uno Dos of Trace: Museums Are Filled With Dead Animals. How Are They So Lifelike?
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Host Trace Dominguez learns about taxidermy and how museums ensure specimens in collections are preserved. He interviews a taxidermist, and she discusses some of the techniques and procedures used to ensure that the specimen will not decay and remain as realistic as possible.
Media Details
Runtime: 16 minutes 9 seconds
- Topic: Careers, Science
- Subtopic: Animals, Biology, Job Skills
- Grade/Interest Level: 10 - 12
- Release Year: 2019
- Producer/Distributor: Trace Dominguez
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