June 16, 2021

Carl Akeley

Carl Akeley

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Carl Ethan Akeley (May 19, 1864 – November 17, 1926) was a pioneering American taxidermist, sculptor, biologistconservationist, inventor, and nature photographer, noted for his contributions to American museums, most notably to the Milwaukee Public MuseumField Museum of Natural History and the American Museum of Natural History. He is considered the father of modern taxidermy.[1] He was the founder of the AMNH Exhibitions Lab, the interdisciplinary department that fuses scientific research with immersive design.

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