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Taxidermy Artist

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African safaris have always been a thing, and Carl Akeley was one an explorer that loved animals, but would end up experiencing some of the craziest animal encounters ever. Some included being charged by three rhinos, almost being crushed by an elephant, and doing barehand combat against a leopard that almost killed him, and this photo proves who was the victor. Aside from his love of nature and animals, Akeley was also considered the first taxidermist that managed to stuff animals to make them look as “lifelike” as possible, studying their bodies to make them appear like how they would if they were still alive.