| Job Title |
Taxidermist |
| Job Description |
Prepares, Stuffs, And Mounts Skins Of Birds Or Animals In
Lifelike Form: Removes Skin From Dead Body With Special Knives,
Scissors, And Pliers, Taking Care To Preserve Hair And Feathers
In Natural State. Rubs Preservative Solutions Into Skin. Forms
Body Foundation By Building Up On Wire Foundation With Papier
Mache And Adhesive Tape, To Give Natural Attitude And Show Form
And Muscles Of Specimen. Covers Foundation With Skin, Using
Specified Adhesive Or Modeling Clay. Affixes Eyes, Teeth, And
Claws; Dresses Feathers, And Brushes Fur To Enhance Lifelike
Appearance Of Specimen. May Mount Specimen In Case With
Representations Of Natural Surroundings. May Make Plaster Cast
Of Specimen To Enhance Physical Details Preparatory To Making
Papier Mache Mold. May Dress-out, Preserve, Or Otherwise Prepare
Animal Carcasses Preparatory To Scientific Or Exhibition
Purposes.
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