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Amateur Taxidermists Learn The Art Of Preserving Dead Animals

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Elsa, the Snow Queen, Jessica Hager's rat. (Courtesy of Jessica Hager)
Elsa, the Snow Queen, Jessica Hager's rat. (Courtesy of Jessica Hager)

Taxidermy has been around for hundreds of years, but in the last decade, a new generation of amateur taxidermists is emerging.

KJZZ's Stina Sieg (@StinaSieg) went to a class where people are trying their hand at the process.

This article was originally published on February 14, 2018.

This segment aired on February 21, 2018.

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