Bischoff's Taxidermy & Animal FX

Their inventory and services cover big game, small game, birds, fish, reptiles, and other display pieces, along with custom-created creatures and human parts for on-camera use.

In continuous operation since 1922, the studio blends a long Hollywood taxidermy heritage with modern fabrication techniques, including animatronics and puppeteering, to meet demanding production needs.

Reviews highlight world-class craftsmanship, lifelike detail, and careful preservation across everything from skulls and shells to complex film props.

They list a large catalog of rental animals and props online and handle custom fabrication through a quote process, encouraging you to request pricing based on the specific animal, part, materials, and movement you need.

They emphasize working to meet client deadlines, even tight or unusual schedules, and note that most production work is scheduled during weekday business hours with urgent needs handled via online contact.

Beyond rentals, they fabricate custom animals and imaginary creatures, build animatronic and puppeteered pieces, offer color-matching to reference photos, and provide finished mounts and commercial display props for sets and installations.