I've read online that taxidermists once used arsenic in processing some
animal furs. When we learned about this, we carefully removed our black bear
skin from the exhibit area (it was never in a place that it could be
touched) to await testing. This thing includes the head, paws, claws and all.

The mom of one of our volunteers previously worked in that industry and she
told her daughter that she'd never heard of this, and that it sounded like
bunk. 

The daughter, consulting with another volunteer, decided it was ok to bring
the skin back into the exhibit area, and placed it where it can be touched
by visitors. 

I'm looking for guidance in this... anyone out there have experience with these?

Thanks,

Annita L

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