The Victorians were mad about stuffing dead animals, and the craze now appears to be making an unexpected comeback.
Classes teaching the basics of taxidermy are proving popular, with students in London signing up to learn how to prepare, stuff and even dress dead mice.
Organisers at Hackney City Farm say they are putting on more workshops to meet demand.
One of the students, Anita Hempenius, who is a teacher by profession, said her son bought her a lesson as a birthday present.
