Wildlife Dirk Opalka Taxidermy Gallery was founded in Fuhlendorf, a town in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, in 1994. Wildlife Dirk Opalka Preparation Gallery is a member of German Society of Taxidermists. It is a special feature of a modern gallery like ours that such natural animal forms are readily available ( record achievements).

The central aim of the company is to build complete taxidermy for customers which embed animals in their natural environment. This involves a lot of factors. Our guiding principles in replicating the natural bodyforms of animals with taxidermy - chemically toned skins and stuffings - rely on the knowledge of the anatomy of animals. The high quality of our animal forms which are anatomically true to their natural forms in detail stems from the fact that we design and transform them individually. This ensures that you get the unique copy of the preparation. All over the place, there is abundance of shabby and lacklustre taxidermic products. For us, the environment of the living animals matters. In this regard, we pay special attention to the entire living space and so produce animal compositions which are close to nature both in underground and background in a platform that instils the sense of the real.

Our participation in taxidermy seminars and workshops and our up-to-date information about developments in this field through international publications have contributed to the enrichment of our knowledge base and also widened our skill. The production techniques that we use agree with the modern state-of-the-art in taxidermic methods and artistry. To ensure that our production and abilities meet the international standards, we constantly participate in international competitions. We have come out in such competitions as pace-setter and record achievers.

References: Taxidermy and Diorama for Oceanic Museum, Stralsund; Museum of Natural History, Potsdam, Museum of Natural History, Coburg, Museum of Culture History, Hamburg and other related organizations.