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The Crappiest Taxidermy in the Entire World (Photos)

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A howler monkey with a ridiculous crotch. A winged cat that’s a ceiling fan (for real). A look Kat Su’s ‘Crap Taxidermy,’ the words-defying Tumblr favorite that’s inspired a new book.

John Boot

Published Sep. 6 2014 6:45AM EDT

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galleries/2014/09/06/the-crappiest-taxidermy-in-the-entire-world-photos/140903-crap-taxidermy-01_sui33t — Tabby Gymnastics; spotted in Moscow

Photo by Ivie Morgan, taxidermy by Ivie Morgan

galleries/2014/09/06/the-crappiest-taxidermy-in-the-entire-world-photos/140903-crap-taxidermy-02_qavpsx — Crusty Panda; spotted in Chengdu, China
Photo by Brian Glucroft (www.isidorsfugue.com)

galleries/2014/09/06/the-crappiest-taxidermy-in-the-entire-world-photos/140903-crap-taxidermy-03_fwghr1 — Bushbaby; spotted in Tauranga, New Zealand
Photo by Andrew Lancaster, taxidermy by Andrew Lancaster

galleries/2014/09/06/the-crappiest-taxidermy-in-the-entire-world-photos/140903-crap-taxidermy-04_qvdwnt — Crotch-Heavy Howler Monkey
Photo by Jessie Hanz (Flickr: jessiebluejay)

galleries/2014/09/06/the-crappiest-taxidermy-in-the-entire-world-photos/140903-crap-taxidermy-05_u3hnie — Curtain-Twitching Opossum; spotted in Napier, New Zealand
Photo by Kate Perris (Flickr: Dansette)

galleries/2014/09/06/the-crappiest-taxidermy-in-the-entire-world-photos/140903-crap-taxidermy-06_qjqklt — Fearsome Barn Owl; spotted in Ohiya, Sri Lanka
Photo by David Haberthür (Flickr: habi)

galleries/2014/09/06/the-crappiest-taxidermy-in-the-entire-world-photos/140903-crap-taxidermy-07_oweqj0 — Flat Wolf; spotted in Rhodes, Greece
Photo by Bjørn Christian Tørrissen (www.bjornfree.com)

galleries/2014/09/06/the-crappiest-taxidermy-in-the-entire-world-photos/140903-crap-taxidermy-08_qxrphj — Fox with Eye Transplant; spotted in Cairo

Photo by Andrew Murray (Flickr: MrAndrewMurray)

galleries/2014/09/06/the-crappiest-taxidermy-in-the-entire-world-photos/140903-crap-taxidermy-09_tpk3ae — Hungover Cat; spotted in Pyongsong, North Korea
Photo by Bjørn Christian Tørrissen (www.bjornfree.com)

galleries/2014/09/06/the-crappiest-taxidermy-in-the-entire-world-photos/140903-crap-taxidermy-10_hss7gv — Inflated Horse; spotted in Beijing

Yang Maoyuan, Horse No. 3 3003, photograph by Yang Maoyuan

galleries/2014/09/06/the-crappiest-taxidermy-in-the-entire-world-photos/140903-crap-taxidermy-11_nzufa1 — Predatory Brown Bear; spotted in Steyl, The Netherlands
Photo by Karin

galleries/2014/09/06/the-crappiest-taxidermy-in-the-entire-world-photos/140903-crap-taxidermy-12_aokfaf — Relaxed Toad; spotted in Sydney

Photo by Brad Traynor, freeze-dried by Brad Traynor

galleries/2014/09/06/the-crappiest-taxidermy-in-the-entire-world-photos/140903-crap-taxidermy-13_bmtlvq — Secret Life of Opossums; spotted in Napier, New Zealand
Photo by Paul Lim (Flickr: Fudj)

galleries/2014/09/06/the-crappiest-taxidermy-in-the-entire-world-photos/140903-crap-taxidermy-14_aw1hwh — Victorian Ceiling Fan; spotted in London

Photo by Hannah Knowles, taxidermy from The Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities

galleries/2014/09/06/the-crappiest-taxidermy-in-the-entire-world-photos/140903-crap-taxidermy-15_ypy8yx — Courtesy Crap Taxidermy

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