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Vegetarian taxidermists are challenging stereotypes about the art of animal preservation – ABC News
Even though he has worked with dead animals for four decades, the smell of meat makes Jo Bain feel sick — but he is far from the only vegetarian with a passion…
Taxidermist Jo Bain has worked with dead animals for 40 years, but the idea of consuming meat fills him with horror.
Key points:
- Jo Bain is a taxidermist at the SA Museum, and is currently working on flamingos
- Despite four decades in the business, he has been a vegetarian for even longer
- Another taxidermist says the combination is more common than might be expected
“I’ve been vegetarian since I was 10 years old,” he said.
“Just the smell of raw meat makes me feel sick.”
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