Come and see the art of taxidermy with Randy’s Taxidermy, Saturday, June 18 at the Maine Wildlife Park in Gray.

Taxidermy is a method of reproducing a life-like, three-dimensional reproduction of an animal for permanent display. The modern practice of taxidermy incorporates many crafts, including carpentry, woodworking, tanning, molding and casting. And it also requires artistic talent for sculpture, painting and drawing. How do taxidermists take that trophy fish or set of antlers and make a mount?

What equipment is used to create a lifelike depiction of a deer, gamebird, reptile or small mammal? Randy is a local taxidermist, and will bring a variety of supplies with which to demonstrate this technical art.

For more information about this program, please call the Maine Wildlife Park at 657-4977 or online at www.mainewildlifepark.com.