Whale Carcass Dissection Highlights Preservation Techniques
A whale carcass that washed ashore was dissected by a skeleton preparator. The process involved submerging the remains in water to allow tissues to decompose. After DNA samples were taken, the technician typically cleans the carcasses from zoos or care centers.
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RFI Monde
“les restes d'une baleine échouée. Comme pour la tortue géante qui m'assère dans la chambre froide à côté, vu leur dimension, le préparateur de squelette n'avait qu'une option, les plonger dans l'eau et attendre que les tissus pourrissent.”
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