Restoring the Antelope Jackrabbit's Ears

Jackrabbits are among the most difficult subjects, says project taxidermist George Dante. In this video, the team finds the jackrabbits are in relatively good shape except for the antelope jackrabbit's ears. A key challenge: painting the delicate interior of the ears to re-create their characteristic translucence.

The restored Hall of North American Mammals reopened October 2012.

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AMNH/ Conservation Department

VIDEO
AMNH/J. Bauerle
AMNH/J. Reynolds
S. Sfarra

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Видео Restoring the Antelope Jackrabbit's Ears канала American Museum of Natural History