[Nhcoll-l] Help: Flooded taxidermy

[Tir, Jessica]

Hello!

The Conner Museum just had a water line burst above our gallery. Some of our taxidermy mammals (a big caribou, a tiny premie fawn, among others) got soaked. Both the bases and the mounts themselves are very wet. We have fans and are getting dehumidifiers. If anyone has any tips about how to dry taxidermy safely while minimizing any potential damage (mold? Skin splitting?) that would be greatly appreciated.

General mold prevention tips would also be appreciated, as the walls and ceiling tiles were also waterlogged.

Best,
Jessica



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  Jessica Tir (she/her)
Collections Manager
Charles R. Conner Museum
School of Biological Sciences
Washington State University










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