Miami dead animal artist Enrique Gomez De Molina was recently arrested and faces up to 5-years in jail and $250K in fines after illegally smuggling in the remains of rare and endangered animals to make his Frankensculptures. For shame, Enrique! How much for a female mannequin with the head of a dinosaur? According to the report, he is charged with possessing the skins of a Java kingfisher, collared kingfisher, bird of paradise, and juvenile hawk-eagle as well as the carcasses of a slow loris and a mouse deer, all from Indonesia. The artist had not obtained the required permits to import the animal parts, and police claim De Molina knew what he was doing was illegal as he asked the people he bought them from to wrap them in carbon paper, according to the MN Times. The artist claims that he aimed to raise awareness with his work to the danger faced by a range of species… Ah yes, the old “raise awareness by partaking in the same practices responsible for the animal’s near extinction in the first place”. Now that is what I call ART. A piece made from the very thing it speaks against. Reminds me of my most recent project. It was called ‘PLEASE DON’T STINK’. And? And was just ‘PLEASE DON’T STINK’ spelled out really big on the carpet in dog turds. “Jesus — what the hell is wrong with you?” I’m ahead of my time! Hit the jump for a whole bunch more ark-missers.

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Man Arrested For Taxidermy-ing Together Mutant Animals From Illegal/Endangered Species

That’s not actually a griffin. I think it’s a cat ass with chicken legs and an eagle’s head . Still, it does look like one though. And if anybody came over for dinner you could probably convince them it’s one. Oooooooor threaten to poison their drink and lock them in the basement, depending on your approach to dinner parties. Me? I usually pass out drunk before the guests arrive and never hear the doorbell. The fire alarm when the stove catches fire, yes. Sarina Brewer is a taxidermist that specializes in stuffed mythical and otherwise freaky beasts. For example, hit the jump for a shot of ‘Frankenpussy’, a cat dressed up like Frankenstein with an eye-patch, peg-leg and smoking a cigar. Wow, that ninth life’s a doozie! Ha, and Fluffy was worried about dying in vain. Hit the jump for Frankenstein cat and a link to Sarina’s website that made me a little too uneasy to surf around looking for more pictures.

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Stuffed Griffins? Mummified Cat Paw Earrings? We’ve Got Those: Custom Creature Taxidermy

BrewDog, the Scottish brewery best known for its 32% ABV (alcohol by volume) Tactical Nuclear Penguin beer , is back at it with another beer that not only shatters their previous alcohol content record, but also claims the title of most expensive brew. Introducing ‘The End of History’, a 55% ABV beer that costs $765 per 12oz bottle AND COMES IN ITS OWN TAXIDERMIED KOOZIE. But can you suck the eyes out when you’re finished? The beer is the last high abv beer we are going to brew, the end point of our research into how far the can push the boundaries of extreme brewing, the end of beer. This blond Belgian ale is infused with nettles from the Scottish Highlands and Fresh juniper berries. Only 12 bottles have been made and each comes with its own certificate and is presented in a stuffed stoat or grey squirrel. The striking packaging was created by a very talented taxidermist and all the animals used were road kill. This release is a limited run of 11 bottles, 7 stoats and 4 grey squirrels. Each ones comes with its own certificate of authenticity. Listen, I’m no stranger to drinking out of animal carcasses. As a matter of fact, I’m drinking out of a bear I killed right now. But that’s not the point. The point is this: I think the small intestines might be leaking cause this beer tastes like shit. Hit the jump for a couple more shots and a video the brewery released about the beer.

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Now That’s Classy: World’s Most Expensive Beer Comes In Taxidermied Animal Koozies