Hard Skills
AdvancedVertebrate AnatomyKnowledge of animal skeletal and muscular systems to achieve realistic postures and proportions in taxidermy.
IntermediateDermestid Beetle Colony ManagementThe maintenance and use of flesh-eating beetles to clean biological tissue from skeletal specimens.
IntermediateMuseum Documentation StandardsFollowing institutional protocols for labeling, digitizing, and tracking specimen metadata and history.
AdvancedSculpting and Armature ConstructionBuilding supportive internal structures and modeling features using clay, foam, or wire.
IntermediateChemical Tanning and PreservationThe application of specialized chemicals to preserve hides and prevent pest infestation or decay.