Its hair might even get brittle and possibly fallout without proper care and maintenance. If you are starting to see some of these changes, you can protect your investment by sending your mount to Wildlife Recapture Taxidermy for cleaning, repair and restoration.

'Taxidermy is all about appreciating nature, preserving and paying respect to something that would otherwise be left to rot,' they write. 'Aside from its scientific and artistic purposes, taxidermy serves as a beautiful reminder of our own mortality, capturing the ephemeral in a perfect moment. '

The chemical solution for the naturalization of an animal or to maintain the shape and appearance of a plant, includes 10 g of 100% boric acid, 150 g of NaCl and 30 g of phenol, 5 l of aldehyde 35% formic acid and 5 liters of 98% alcohol.

Shoulder Mount Where the head skin, referred to as a cape, is used to mount the head, neck and shoulder section of the animal. Finished mounts are usually hung from the wall.