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<p>According to Anna, taxidermy is a dying art form in Malaysia. Her goal is to change the stigma attached to taxidermy.</p>
<p>A taxidermist for three years, Anna sees the beauty in the dead and wishes to provide an alternative for those who wish to honour their beloved pets, besides burying or cremating them.</p>
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" ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Photo-Gallery-The-Art-of-Taxidermy-110522-2.jpg"  title="Photo Gallery The Art of Taxidermy 110522 2"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Photo-Gallery-The-Art-of-Taxidermy-110522-2.jpg"  title="Photo Gallery The Art of Taxidermy 110522 2" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">A dead kingfisher, frozen earlier to delay decomposition, is thawed in a heating machine. </div></div><div class="rbs-img  category2037126 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="The skinning process starts with dissecting the bird starting from the very centre of its keel bone and moving upwards towards its neck. " ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Photo-Gallery-The-Art-of-Taxidermy-110522-3.jpg"  title="Photo Gallery The Art of Taxidermy 110522 3"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Photo-Gallery-The-Art-of-Taxidermy-110522-3.jpg"  title="Photo Gallery The Art of Taxidermy 110522 3" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">The skinning process starts with dissecting the bird starting from the very centre of its keel bone and moving upwards towards its neck. </div></div><div class="rbs-img  category2037126 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="A tweezer is used to gently separate the flesh and fat from the bird’s skin. " ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Photo-Gallery-The-Art-of-Taxidermy-110522-4.jpg"  title="Photo Gallery The Art of Taxidermy 110522 4"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Photo-Gallery-The-Art-of-Taxidermy-110522-4.jpg"  title="Photo Gallery The Art of Taxidermy 110522 4" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">A tweezer is used to gently separate the flesh and fat from the bird’s skin. </div></div><div class="rbs-img  category2037126 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="Borax, a preservative agent, is used to extract moisture from the skin and the internal parts of the bird. " ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Photo-Gallery-The-Art-of-Taxidermy-110522-5.jpg"  title="Photo Gallery The Art of Taxidermy 110522 5"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Photo-Gallery-The-Art-of-Taxidermy-110522-5.jpg"  title="Photo Gallery The Art of Taxidermy 110522 5" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">Borax, a preservative agent, is used to extract moisture from the skin and the internal parts of the bird. </div></div><div class="rbs-img  category2037126 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="All inner parts of the bird are removed except for its skull. " ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Photo-Gallery-The-Art-of-Taxidermy-110522-6.jpg"  title="Photo Gallery The Art of Taxidermy 110522 6"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Photo-Gallery-The-Art-of-Taxidermy-110522-6.jpg"  title="Photo Gallery The Art of Taxidermy 110522 6" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">All inner parts of the bird are removed except for its skull. </div></div><div class="rbs-img  category2037126 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="Coconut husk, wound along a metal skewer, is used to stuff the body of the kingfisher. " ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Photo-Gallery-The-Art-of-Taxidermy-110522-7.jpg"  title="Photo Gallery The Art of Taxidermy 110522 7"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Photo-Gallery-The-Art-of-Taxidermy-110522-7.jpg"  title="Photo Gallery The Art of Taxidermy 110522 7" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">Coconut husk, wound along a metal skewer, is used to stuff the body of the kingfisher. </div></div><div class="rbs-img  category2037126 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="Watercolour paints are used to add life and colour to the bird as its natural pigments fade after death. " ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Photo-Gallery-The-Art-of-Taxidermy-110522-8.jpg"  title="Photo Gallery The Art of Taxidermy 110522 8"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Photo-Gallery-The-Art-of-Taxidermy-110522-8.jpg"  title="Photo Gallery The Art of Taxidermy 110522 8" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">Watercolour paints are used to add life and colour to the bird as its natural pigments fade after death. </div></div><div class="rbs-img  category2037126 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="Anna creates a scenic environment for the kingfisher, making it look like it is in mid-flight." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Photo-Gallery-The-Art-of-Taxidermy-110522-9.jpg"  title="Photo Gallery The Art of Taxidermy 110522 9"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Photo-Gallery-The-Art-of-Taxidermy-110522-9.jpg"  title="Photo Gallery The Art of Taxidermy 110522 9" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">Anna creates a scenic environment for the kingfisher, making it look like it is in mid-flight.</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category2037126 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="The bird’s beak is painted so it looks more realistic. " ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Photo-Gallery-The-Art-of-Taxidermy-110522-10.jpg"  title="Photo Gallery The Art of Taxidermy 110522 10"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Photo-Gallery-The-Art-of-Taxidermy-110522-10.jpg"  title="Photo Gallery The Art of Taxidermy 110522 10" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">The bird’s beak is painted so it looks more realistic. </div></div><div class="rbs-img  category2037126 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="Orange paint is used to beautify the bird’s beak. " ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Photo-Gallery-The-Art-of-Taxidermy-110522-11.jpg"  title="Photo Gallery The Art of Taxidermy 110522 11"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Photo-Gallery-The-Art-of-Taxidermy-110522-11.jpg"  title="Photo Gallery The Art of Taxidermy 110522 11" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">Orange paint is used to beautify the bird’s beak. </div></div><div class="rbs-img  category2037126 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="Feathers that fell off during the stuffing process are reattached to the bird’s wings. " ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Photo-Gallery-The-Art-of-Taxidermy-110522-12.jpg"  title="Photo Gallery The Art of Taxidermy 110522 12"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Photo-Gallery-The-Art-of-Taxidermy-110522-12.jpg"  title="Photo Gallery The Art of Taxidermy 110522 12" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">Feathers that fell off during the stuffing process are reattached to the bird’s wings. </div></div><div class="rbs-img  category2037126 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="Wires and string are used to hold the spread-out wings in place and keep the pose intact until the bird completely dries up." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Photo-Gallery-The-Art-of-Taxidermy-110522-13.jpg"  title="Photo Gallery The Art of Taxidermy 110522 13"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Photo-Gallery-The-Art-of-Taxidermy-110522-13.jpg"  title="Photo Gallery The Art of Taxidermy 110522 13" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">Wires and string are used to hold the spread-out wings in place and keep the pose intact until the bird completely dries up.</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category2037126 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="Anna poses with her kingfisher mount.  " ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Photo-Gallery-The-Art-of-Taxidermy-110522-14.jpg"  title="Photo Gallery The Art of Taxidermy 110522 14"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Photo-Gallery-The-Art-of-Taxidermy-110522-14.jpg"  title="Photo Gallery The Art of Taxidermy 110522 14" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">Anna poses with her kingfisher mount.  </div></div></div></div></div><script>var rbs_gallery_69100626ac3ee = {"version":"3.2.1","id":2037126,"class":"id2037126","roboGalleryDelay":1000,"mainContainer":"#robo_gallery_main_block_rbs_gallery_69100626ac3ee","loadingContainer":"#rbs_gallery_69100626ac3ee-block-loader","loadingContainerObj":"rbs_gallery_69100626ac3ee-block-loader","columnWidth":"auto","columns":1,"resolutions":[{"columnWidth":"auto","columns":1,"maxWidth":960},{"columnWidth":"auto","columns":1,"maxWidth":650},{"columnWidth":"auto","columns":1,"maxWidth":450}],"descBox":true,"descBoxClass":"rbs_desc_panel_dark","lightboxOptions":{"gallery":{"enabled":true,"tCounter":"%curr% of %total%"}},"facebook":true,"twitter":true,"pinterest":true,"vk":true,"overlayEffect":"direction-aware-fade","boxesToLoadStart":12,"boxesToLoad":8,"waitUntilThumbLoads":1,"LoadingWord":"Loading...","loadMoreWord":"Load More","noMoreEntriesWord":"No More Entries","horizontalSpaceBetweenBoxes":15,"verticalSpaceBetweenBoxes":15,"lazyLoad":1,"wrapContainer":"#robo-gallery-wrap-rbs_gallery_69100626ac3ee","filterContainer":"#rbs_gallery_69100626ac3eefilter","loadMoreClass":"button-flat-primary button-large "};</script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://cms.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/plugins/robo-gallery/js/robo_gallery_alt.js"></script><link id="gallery" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="https://cms.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/plugins/robo-gallery/css/gallery.css"><link id="font" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="https://cms.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/plugins/robo-gallery/css/gallery.font.css">


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