In this photo provided by the Spanish Civil Guard and made available on Sunday April 10, 2022, Civil Guards check stuffed animals in Betera, Spain. Spain's Civil Guard says it is investigating a businessman in the eastern Valencia region who held a private taxidermy collection with more than 1,000 stuffed animals, including just over 400 from protected species and at least a specimen of a North African oryx already extinct. The collection would fetch 29 million euros (31.5 million dollars) in the black market and its owner could be charged with possible trafficking and other crimes against the environment, the Civil Guard said. 

A businessman who owned the private taxidermy collection is being investigated and could be charged with trafficking and other crimes against the environment.

Extinct species found among £24m taxidermy collection of 1,000 animals in Spain 

A collection of animals including a Lion's head with real teeth, Rabbit, badger, fox, plains zebra and a multitude of fish were all found hidden away.

'Secret' taxidermy collection including lion's head fetches £11,000 at auction

A wife who found her late husband's secret taxidermy collection in the loft of her Worcestershire home will be auctioning the items today

Woman finds late husband's taxidermy collection in attic including lion's head

A resident reported it to the RSPCA, saying it had "lost weight" in recent weeks and not moved "for days".

Collapsed fox in Exeter bush turns out to be taxidermy

Authorities say six people have been arrested for wildlife crimes. 

Spanish police seize more than 200 illegally stuffed animals

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Extinct species found among £24m taxidermy collection of 1,000 animals in Spain

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Collapsed fox in Exeter bush turns out to be taxidermy

Spanish police seize more than 200 illegally stuffed animals

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