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name: taxidermist
description: "Occupational skill for the role 'taxidermist' (also: bird taxidermist, animal taxidermist, taxidermy technician). Use when the user asks for typical taxidermist work such as: typical taxidermist responsibilities"
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# Taxidermist

Taxidermists mount and reproduce deceased animals or parts of animals such as trophy heads for the purpose of public display and education, such as in a museum or monument, or for other sources of scientific study, or for a private collection.

## Core workflow


## How to use this skill

- Read [references/profile.md](references/profile.md) for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult [references/tasks.md](references/tasks.md) for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check [references/skills.md](references/skills.md) for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check [references/tools.md](references/tools.md) for the software commonly used in this role.
- See [references/ai-skills.md](references/ai-skills.md) — matched external AI agent skills (per-source attribution).

## Key competences (essential)

- anatomy of animals
- animal positions
- animal species
- animal welfare legislation
- clean animal body parts
- clean carcasses
- conservation techniques
- create animal structure
- finish animal structure
- physiology of animals
- skin animals

## Hot technologies

- Adobe Acrobat
- Adobe Photoshop
- C++
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Windows
- Microsoft Word

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*Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/a78d8e2b-fe31-447f-8694-38ed7198d143), O*NET 30.3 (43-4121.00, manual nearest match). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*