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Big birds

09 Dec 2024

Curator Sarah Burhouse with a magnificent mounted emperor penguin, believed to have been collected during an Antarctic expedition, which was among the specimens being cared for. The penguin, which has only recently gone back on display at the centre, has been cleaned and checked for any of the pests which can cause damage to taxidermy if left unchecked.

Big birds: Curator Sarah Burhouse with a magnificent mounted emperor penguin, believed to have been collected during an Antarctic expedition, which was among the specimens being cared for. The penguin, which has only recently gone back on display at the centre, has been cleaned and checked for any of the pests which can cause damage to taxidermy if left unchecked.
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