Each year, the National Taxidermy Association holds a convention where taxidermists from across the country can show off their work, like this stuffed black bear.
This black squirrel will live on forever after it treated to nose jobs, eye jobs and even a skull job insuring that it will not decompose. The treatment these animals receive is far more extensive than anything done on most people after they pass away.
This group of deer was also featured at the National Taxidermy Association's convention.
Even some domestic animals like this dog made an appearance at the convention.
Even delicate feathers can be made to last for years with the taxidermists' skills.
Getting this close to a live mountain lion would be out of the question.
A snake's scales can also be made to last forever.