22 Hilariously Bad Taxidermy Fails That Are a True Art Form (23 Photos)

Taxidermy is a pretty tricky, specialized craft. It takes serious skill to recreate realistic animals while keeping correct body proportions, muscle tone, and even capturing that original twinkle in the "model's" eye. And to be fair, plenty of taxidermists excel at it! As for the rest... well, see for yourself.







Did this shark look quite so sinister when it was alive?





Where do I sign up for lessons?



Pure realism!



Pretty sure we've seen this somewhere before...



The taxidermist had one too many.



Now that's one flexible fox!



This creator's imagination is a little concerning...



They say true talent never fades, but we're ready to debate that.



According to the creator, this is exactly what a nutria looks like.



Yes, that's a squirrel. You're not seeing things.



Maybe there's a deep, hidden meaning behind this masterpiece?



Smile! Life is beautiful!



What on Earth are you?



And what are YOU?!



This could have been a great toothpaste ad, but somehow no one wanted to sponsor it.



Even Donald Trump would envy this owl's magnificent hair!



Someone let their imagination run wild...



A taxidermy exhibition. Looks sooooo realistic!



Why didn't this one make the cut for the exhibition?



Something's not quite right here...



Now you really have seen it all.



Not quite a mouse, not quite a frog—just a mystery creature.