Olivia, you were my favorite host in Scishow's entirety. Now... you have become more of a person on top of having a greater presence, I'm always so sad that you don't host as often as everyone else. Taxidermy is something that I find really interesting, so seeing you break this down is amazing @.@
Olivia Gordon won 10000000 points in my book. As a hunter and a conservationist-minded individual, taxidermy is a great art. A dying art as well and a great way to honor the follow. As a hunter, i do not take a life careless or thoughtlessly. I try to see the animal is respected and fully utilized in every aspect. Meat is used for food or donated to Hunt for the Hungry organization. Bone is typically ground for meal or soil use. And as taxidermy enthusiast, I like to see the animals life honored and I think there is no greater way than preserving there hide. I know my viewpoints not for everyone, but kudos to Olivia for doing what she is doing. It’s a great art.
Mindless Focus idk dude, If some aliens came down and started hunting us, is at least hope to have my body returned to earth rather than stuffed on a creepy manakin and posed, lmao
I can't see keeping this type of art in one's home but it is a very important aspect of lifelike museum displays. In particular, I'm thinking of all the bird species which have gone extinct in the last one hundred years. So many of them have been preserved through taxidermy and are on display in museums. I feel that these specimens are crucial reminders to the public of what has been lost forever.
I like how Olivia dresses on the talk show much better. And I know now how much effort she puts into making that persona when doing the regular SciShow. But then, I'm also amazed how "natural" Hank is.
As odd as it might seem, taxidermy is a fascinating form of art. I'm always impressed by people who can make lifelike mounts. Good luck Olivia, and if you make a channel about your journey into taxidermy, I'd be interested in seeing some more in depth videos.
My brother does it; you really need to know your physiology, or at least be VERY familiar with the animal(s) you commonly will mount, to do it well. He's done a couple that look like, if you turned your back on them, they would flip around and ram you.
Olivia seems so much more relaxed in this episode than in ones that she is by herself talking to the camera, it's nice to see "the real her" in a sense
I've always been fascinated with taxidermy (my grandma has deer heads in her living room) and I hope to one day learn it as a hobby. It's a really great teaching tool. For example, I own one piece which is a newborn fawn. Everyone that sees it is amazed at how small a baby deer is and how soft they are. You would never be able to touch or closely look at a newborn deer in the wild, but with taxidermy you can see one up close. It gives a chance to look at all kinds of animals you might not see everyday.
So in this episode we go from a squirrel that is bereft of life. That rests in peace. That's pushing up the daisies. You have an ex-squirrel. And then you have a very alive parrot. I guess there's no returning that one for a slug. ;)
How Taxidermy works was something I always wanted to know in the back of my mind, and even if it has been just a few clicks away to actually learn that, I thank you for doing this Scishow talk! Thanks Olivia!
Thanks so so much, you guys are such a powerful influence.Thanks for spreading the love !!!!!!! Yay Olivia so nice to hang isn’t your fox stunning Love you scishow
The more I learn about taxidermy the more I am fascinated by it. I never understood how all of it worked or appreciated the difficulty, but it really is such an art form. Good info!
I have a relative who is a taxidermist. It is fascinating. His house is a bit scary with many deer heads staring at you. They are waiting for clients to pick them up. Going to the bathroom in the middle of the night is not for the faint of heart. lol
Newton's Third Law she’s not flailing about (actually neither is Hank) which seems to be a prerequisite for SciShow hosts. I prefer a more natural conversational style. When will SciShow realise their content is interesting without the flailing or artificial dramatic vocal gymnastics.
Because she's actually in her element. And I don't think people know how hard it is to read from a teleprompter. It makes everything you say seem unnatural unless you are an elite pro at it. Or your name is Ron Burgandy.
WOW! That Fox is freaking awesome! That's an excellent work! Also the duck! I want to see how the squirrels get when Olivia gets home! Just one night for all of them doesn't make justice. Really that Fox looks alive!
I feel like Hank had a hard episode. Taxidermy seems like something that makes him squeamish and he said that the parrot beak made him nervous. What a great, host, though!! Good job, Hank, you didn't poop your pants!
One of the weirdest, nicest and potentially dangerous thing I have experienced (maybe not dangerous dangerous, but "getting a fingernail ripped off" dangerous) was having a parrot play with my finger. They run their (very dry) tongue around and will slowly maneuver the beak around so they can try to pop a fingernail off (inserting the lower beak under the nail and pushing against the upper, much like they do to open sunflower seeds). You gotta move your finger around to keep them from getting good purchase, or else.
About parrots being social and living in couples, it's very true. Where I live there are a few flocks that fly around and that's really easy to spot them from the ruckus. When you see a flock flying around it's quite easy to spot the couples, as they fly closer together than the average distance between pairs. Often you can see a triplet: mom, dad and their offspring (one at a time). The third looks as big and developed as the parents, and it is just 'learning the ropes' until it too finds a mate.
The Fox is really great because it looks so serious. Quite amazing if you think about just having some loose fur and clay to create a facial expression.
If you liked this bit on taxidermy check out the channel thebrainscoop! Emily has some really cool videos on the subject. I first learned about her from Hank and she's so great!
I love how different Olivia is in this video than in the normal videos. She seems so chill, relaxed, and well...normal lol when not reciting news like topics. I did a horrible job at saying what I was trying to say lol it's been a long day...
That was uncomfortable for the hosts, it seemed. But very interesting to watch. I had to attempt to taxidermy a goose once for a vertebrate zoology class. It went about as well as you'd expect.
My uncle was an avid hunter and had a taxidermy bear in his den. It really disturbed me when I was younger, probably the combination of death & giant predator in an unnatural environment. However, I always enjoyed going to some local museums and looking at the taxidermy specimens from native species. I don't understand why people hunt, but I appreciate the use of the animal as a tool for education. It also kind of amused me how similar taxidermy is to various kinds of crafts... particularly making plush toys lol.
Also, your parrot plays dead better than my dog. I do finger guns at her and she sort of lays diagonally before jumping back up, like "'It's just a flesh wound"
I always thought Olivia reminded me of Daria with how soft spoken and monotone her voice is... her being a, now professional, taxidermist kinda seals that for me.
Thank you for warning us about taxidermy images instead of just cutting them out altogether, there's a lot of that going around! (censorship, not necessarily taxidermy...)
Well, it won’t be long till you can just custom print a suitable form for the skin on one of them fancy 3D home printers, I would imagine. Really enjoyed this episode, very interesting! Edit: although there is a limitation to size, of course.
People should watch the original Olivia video about her interest in entomology to see that she's a lot more natural. It's just the fact that she has to read from a teleprompter that makes her seem off.
Cool to see you doing what you actually do so to speak :P And a host as a guest! And what a craft! :D Also - there's GOT to be a way to put googly eyes directly in the eye sockets :D
Is it weird to say that she seems exactly the type of person who would complete taxidermy school? Not in a bad way, but just, "Huh... Yeah that fits" way.
12:33 Have you taxidermied fish? I've heard that they're super hard because not only do they have very thin skin, but they also lose most of their color after they die, so you actually have to PAINT them, which is a big part of why it's so freaking expensive.
Justin Y. You can. Use the snip tool. It won't be your comment, but.... It will be damn close to it. Then you can name and fake feed your comments. Even walk them too!
Olivia, I super want the taxidermy squirrel salt and pepper shaker from Scrubs but it isn't online anywhere. How much do I have to pay to have you craft one for me?
From my experience with bird taxidermy -- Some bird species, cold weather birds in particular, are made *entirely* out of feathers. There's no bird inside at all. Which is another reason bird taxidermy is difficult.
Great job Olivia! Let me know if you want some more raw pelts. Im trapping raccoons, opossums, coyotes, etc on my property and hate to see anything go to waste.
Olivia is FULL OF SURPRISES! Always one of my favorites. She's good value :-)
Olivia sounds like someone really cool to hang out with and learn from.
She is also pretty. So there's that.
Great Job Olivia! Its always cool seeing people sharing their hobbies. This is really neat.
Olivia, you were my favorite host in Scishow's entirety. Now... you have become more of a person on top of having a greater presence, I'm always so sad that you don't host as often as everyone else. Taxidermy is something that I find really interesting, so seeing you break this down is amazing @.@
Olivia Gordon won 10000000 points in my book. As a hunter and a conservationist-minded individual, taxidermy is a great art. A dying art as well and a great way to honor the follow. As a hunter, i do not take a life careless or thoughtlessly. I try to see the animal is respected and fully utilized in every aspect. Meat is used for food or donated to Hunt for the Hungry organization. Bone is typically ground for meal or soil use. And as taxidermy enthusiast, I like to see the animals life honored and I think there is no greater way than preserving there hide. I know my viewpoints not for everyone, but kudos to Olivia for doing what she is doing. It’s a great art.
Mindless Focus idk dude, If some aliens came down and started hunting us, is at least hope to have my body returned to earth rather than stuffed on a creepy manakin and posed, lmao
I can't see keeping this type of art in one's home but it is a very important aspect of lifelike museum displays. In particular, I'm thinking of all the bird species which have gone extinct in the last one hundred years. So many of them have been preserved through taxidermy and are on display in museums. I feel that these specimens are crucial reminders to the public of what has been lost forever.
The Great auk comes to mind. Best next thing to having the the live animal.
Olivia is looking at that parrot and thinking: "You'd look good on my mantel piece birdy..."
I love watching Olivia's episodes and would really like to see more about taxidermy and Jessi is just awesome.
I like how Olivia dresses on the talk show much better. And I know now how much effort she puts into making that persona when doing the regular SciShow. But then, I'm also amazed how "natural" Hank is.
Nice work, Olivia. Also nice to get to know her a bit better.
As odd as it might seem, taxidermy is a fascinating form of art. I'm always impressed by people who can make lifelike mounts. Good luck Olivia, and if you make a channel about your journey into taxidermy, I'd be interested in seeing some more in depth videos.
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My brother does it; you really need to know your physiology, or at least be VERY familiar with the animal(s) you commonly will mount, to do it well.
He's done a couple that look like, if you turned your back on them, they would flip around and ram you.
One of the best SciShow talk show VLOGs I've seen. What other talents are your staff hiding? Love the VLOGs.
Olivia seems so much more relaxed in this episode than in ones that she is by herself talking to the camera, it's nice to see "the real her" in a sense
I've always been fascinated with taxidermy (my grandma has deer heads in her living room) and I hope to one day learn it as a hobby. It's a really great teaching tool. For example, I own one piece which is a newborn fawn. Everyone that sees it is amazed at how small a baby deer is and how soft they are. You would never be able to touch or closely look at a newborn deer in the wild, but with taxidermy you can see one up close. It gives a chance to look at all kinds of animals you might not see everyday.
not that it matters but digging olivias look this episode
What fun in this video! When a bird laughs like we do, I can't help but laugh, too funny.
So in this episode we go from a squirrel that is bereft of life. That rests in peace. That's pushing up the daisies. You have an ex-squirrel. And then you have a very alive parrot. I guess there's no returning that one for a slug. ;)
Olivia Gordon is who I aspire to be.
I usually skip SciShow Talk Show episodes. This is a must-watch! Go Olivia!
I'm suddenly more impressed by Olivia
How Taxidermy works was something I always wanted to know in the back of my mind, and even if it has been just a few clicks away to actually learn that, I thank you for doing this Scishow talk! Thanks Olivia!
Oh my gosh! That bird is _adorable!_
I once had a coworker who told me about a fellow _he_ once knew he had a parrot who knew words in _Spanish._
My goodness, Hank's expression after 6:14 is priceless and exactly the same face I would make.
I really like this side of Olivia.
I thought I would find the taxidermy part creepy but it was really interesting :-D
Thanks so so much, you guys are such a powerful influence.Thanks for spreading the love !!!!!!!
Yay Olivia so nice to hang isn’t your fox stunning
Love you scishow
Taxidermy looks about as fun and interesting as embalming . Might have to give it a go sometime.Great episode.☺
Smart chicks rock.
The more I learn about taxidermy the more I am fascinated by it. I never understood how all of it worked or appreciated the difficulty, but it really is such an art form. Good info!
I have a relative who is a taxidermist. It is fascinating. His house is a bit scary with many deer heads staring at you. They are waiting for clients to pick them up. Going to the bathroom in the middle of the night is not for the faint of heart. lol
I wonder if Emily Graslie and Olivia ever met each other.
I never would've pegged Olivia for a taxidermist.
what do you peg people for?
Love the bird! You really can see how smart they are.
Oliva playing with dead things! Loving this.
I'm surprised emily didn't show up
It didn't have brains on it. Not worth it xD
Olivia....a taxidermist? Who would have ever known.. Very interesting...Thanks Olivia....
Really enjoyed Olivia and the taxidermy class. Very informative.
taxidermy is true art, thank you for showcasing it. well done Olivia.
Olivia seems way cooler in this for some reason.
Newton's Third Law she’s not flailing about (actually neither is Hank) which seems to be a prerequisite for SciShow hosts. I prefer a more natural conversational style. When will SciShow realise their content is interesting without the flailing or artificial dramatic vocal gymnastics.
Because she's actually in her element. And I don't think people know how hard it is to read from a teleprompter. It makes everything you say seem unnatural unless you are an elite pro at it. Or your name is Ron Burgandy.
WOW! That Fox is freaking awesome! That's an excellent work! Also the duck!
I want to see how the squirrels get when Olivia gets home! Just one night for all of them doesn't make justice.
Really that Fox looks alive!
The interaction between Zoe and Lori is great. Lori clearly has a lot of love for Zoe and it's wonderful.
I like Olivia.
Could we get an Olivia Gordon/Emily Graslie cross-over. That would be amazing.
Yes! *YES!*
if it were possible I wish they had kids together ;-)
I feel like Hank had a hard episode. Taxidermy seems like something that makes him squeamish and he said that the parrot beak made him nervous. What a great, host, though!! Good job, Hank, you didn't poop your pants!
One of the weirdest, nicest and potentially dangerous thing I have experienced (maybe not dangerous dangerous, but "getting a fingernail ripped off" dangerous) was having a parrot play with my finger. They run their (very dry) tongue around and will slowly maneuver the beak around so they can try to pop a fingernail off (inserting the lower beak under the nail and pushing against the upper, much like they do to open sunflower seeds). You gotta move your finger around to keep them from getting good purchase, or else.
Thank you for that fact. I now have more ammunition against my friend who has a crazy irrational fear of losing fingernails :p
Y'know, it's cool to see people are using the comment section to full effect. Sharing stories and connecting.
WHAT.THE. I have been told to avoid wearing zippers and/or clothes with buttons, as they love to pop them off, but this is a new one!
We've got flocks of those parrots in my home town.
About parrots being social and living in couples, it's very true. Where I live there are a few flocks that fly around and that's really easy to spot them from the ruckus. When you see a flock flying around it's quite easy to spot the couples, as they fly closer together than the average distance between pairs. Often you can see a triplet: mom, dad and their offspring (one at a time). The third looks as big and developed as the parents, and it is just 'learning the ropes' until it too finds a mate.
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The Fox is really great because it looks so serious. Quite amazing if you think about just having some loose fur and clay to create a facial expression.
If you liked this bit on taxidermy check out the channel thebrainscoop! Emily has some really cool videos on the subject. I first learned about her from Hank and she's so great!
I love how different Olivia is in this video than in the normal videos.
She seems so chill, relaxed, and well...normal lol when not reciting news like topics.
I did a horrible job at saying what I was trying to say lol it's been a long day...
I like this talkshow format!
One of my favorite episodes that got me into the scishow talk shows.
My crush on Olivia has only increased after watching this
Taxidermy a squirrel can't bring in much $$$. I think deer would bring more money. Good luck Olivia.
Can Olivia's animals please, please, please stay in the background? They are so cute!
I am feeling a mixture of discomfort and amazement.
At first I was surprised but then It kind of made sense with Olivia's character
The look the parrot gave when they were talking about taxidermy and doing it to birds
Great episode. I'm just glad I wasn't sipping on my coffee when Hank came out with "So this is a one night squirrel."
8:18 girl voice to demon real quick
literally crushing on Olivia so hard rn
I like her brain.
F.B. Jeffers0n shake those brains Olivia!
Hank's. Shirt. Is. FABULOUS!
Has to be loud to counter Morticia other there. haha
This is such a cool video! I learned so much!
This is my favourite scishow episode! I love taxidermy and birds lol
That was uncomfortable for the hosts, it seemed. But very interesting to watch. I had to attempt to taxidermy a goose once for a vertebrate zoology class. It went about as well as you'd expect.
Zoe is so awesome! What an amazing bird!
My uncle was an avid hunter and had a taxidermy bear in his den. It really disturbed me when I was younger, probably the combination of death & giant predator in an unnatural environment. However, I always enjoyed going to some local museums and looking at the taxidermy specimens from native species. I don't understand why people hunt, but I appreciate the use of the animal as a tool for education. It also kind of amused me how similar taxidermy is to various kinds of crafts... particularly making plush toys lol.
Also, your parrot plays dead better than my dog. I do finger guns at her and she sort of lays diagonally before jumping back up, like "'It's just a flesh wound"
I like this chick even more now.
I love how her voice sounds during normal conversation
Please do a full video with Olivia showing how it's done, with all details kept.
#TeamOlivia
Olivia is best girl.
love how olivia looks so intently at jessi when she talks.. me too olivia.. me too...
The parrot grabbing the nut with his foot
The struggle is real
I always thought Olivia reminded me of Daria with how soft spoken and monotone her voice is... her being a, now professional, taxidermist kinda seals that for me.
Thank you for warning us about taxidermy images instead of just cutting them out altogether, there's a lot of that going around! (censorship, not necessarily taxidermy...)
_It has brains on it..._
Well, it won’t be long till you can just custom print a suitable form for the skin on one of them fancy 3D home printers, I would imagine.
Really enjoyed this episode, very interesting!
Edit: although there is a limitation to size, of course.
This is so cool! 👍
As if we couldn't love Olivia more. She like taxidermy!
People should watch the original Olivia video about her interest in entomology to see that she's a lot more natural. It's just the fact that she has to read from a teleprompter that makes her seem off.
Am I foreseeing an Episode of Olivia and Emily in the Brainscoop? :)
Cool to see you doing what you actually do so to speak :P And a host as a guest! And what a craft! :D
Also - there's GOT to be a way to put googly eyes directly in the eye sockets :D
Is it weird to say that she seems exactly the type of person who would complete taxidermy school? Not in a bad way, but just, "Huh... Yeah that fits" way.
Now I really want a video with Olivia and Emily Graslie nerding out over taxidermy
Damn, her voice is soothing. I could listen to that tell me anything and I'd enjoy it.
My dog loves the sounds Zoe is making.
Now I can try this on my dog, when she passes
a perfect date lol "wanna come back to my place?"
me: "sure!"......
Olivia: "made it from, the printer."
Hank: ~head in hands~ "it's beautiful."
Gotta love her!! That's rad. Keep up the work.
12:33 Have you taxidermied fish? I've heard that they're super hard because not only do they have very thin skin, but they also lose most of their color after they die, so you actually have to PAINT them, which is a big part of why it's so freaking expensive.
Excellent episode, especially the second half!
Thank you for sharing your taxidermy knowledge! It was very interesting ☺
I wish I could taxidermy my comments
Justin Y. You can. Use the snip tool. It won't be your comment, but.... It will be damn close to it. Then you can name and fake feed your comments. Even walk them too!
Olivia, I super want the taxidermy squirrel salt and pepper shaker from Scrubs but it isn't online anywhere. How much do I have to pay to have you craft one for me?
From my experience with bird taxidermy -- Some bird species, cold weather birds in particular, are made *entirely* out of feathers. There's no bird inside at all. Which is another reason bird taxidermy is difficult.
Next taxidermy lesson: stop-motion rigging! Hammy the Hamster TNG.
Great job Olivia! Let me know if you want some more raw pelts. Im trapping raccoons, opossums, coyotes, etc on my property and hate to see anything go to waste.