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Behind the scenes of Te Taiao | Nature

Watch: Taxidermy albatross

‘It’s a bit nerve-racking at times, you don't get any second chances.’ See how taxidermist Peter Wells worked on two albatross, mounted in their mating ritual display.

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    Model maker Jake Yocum and curator vertebrates Alan Tennyson explain the science and process that went into recreating a full-size model of the huge extinct Haast’s eagle, pouākai.

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    Watch: Recreating bird smells

    Did you know that many New Zealand manu (birds) have strong odours? Bird expert Colin Miskelly and perfumer Francesco van Eerd describe how they recreated smells for Te Taiao | Nature.