Inside the Olympics of Taxidermy

Can you name a famous taxidermist? Me neither. When most people think of taxidermy, they think of dead animals hanging on a dark wood walls, but at the World Taxidermy Championships founded in 1983, the participants are trying to be accepted in the art world and see their creations recognised alongside the greatest art sculptures in the world.  “You have to know how to bring life back”, says one of the participants. It’s a controversial art, one that I’m always afraid to admit (even to myself as an animal lover) that I really like. Nicole Triche takes us inside the “Olympics of Taxidermy”, entering the world of the masters of this obscure trade…