The specialists first thaw weigh and measure the Hawk, and then they pick up a scalpel to start separating the skin from the muscles and fat.

It will acidified.

I, and it will literally just use Christina, uses a hair dryer to fluff up the feathers, adding a nice sheen to them.

Now the specimen is ready to be stuffed with cotton, recreating its original shape.

The last step is pinning the bird onto a board to dry into its permanent position.