WTTW Jay’s Chicago has a nice clip about Carl Akeley.   Carl has been called the “father of modern taxidermy.”  He lived around the turn of the 19th century and is the man behind some of the Field Museum’s most famous exhibits, including one of the elephants in the main gallery.  His innovation touch led to more life-like displays.

The clip is from a few years ago and features the late Bill Stanley, another giant in the history of the Field Museum.  Enjoy!