From Monday 1 to Friday 5 May, our taxidermists will work on the sunfish. The skin of the sunfish that stranded on Ameland in December 2021, will be stretched around a model. While working on this, our experts are happy to answer all your questions about this remarkable ocean creature.
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| Date | Activity | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 01-05 | Live-connections handling the sunfish skin (behind the scenes) | 11:00 - 11:20 and 13:00 - 13:20 |
| Tuesday 02-05 | Securing the sunfish skin around the artificial body | Continuously |
| Wednesday 03-05 | Securing the sunfish skin around the artificial body | Continuously |
| Thursday 04-05 | Securing the sunfish skin around the artificial body | Continuously |
| Friday 05-05 | Securing the sunfish skin around the artificial body | Continuously |
More about the sunfish
Read the article that has been published about the sunfish that stranded on Ameland in December 2021.
Ocean sunfish found on Ameland safe in the freezer
The ocean sunfish that washed up on the beach in Ameland last Monday is now in a cold storage. Naturalis employees have taken some samples for research. The animal will be stuffed, and museum visitors will be able to see that process live.