# Morbidly Funny Photo Books The 'Crap Taxidermy' Book is Full of Badly Stuffed Animals By Charlotte Joyce Kidd | Published 2015-09-22 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crap-taxidermy References: [odditymall](http://odditymall.com/crap-taxidermy-book) & [amazon](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1607748207/odditymall0e-20/?ie=UTF8&tag=trenhunt0f-20) Based on the popular niche humor website of the same name, the 'Crap Taxidermy' book is full of photos of the world's worst taxidermy. The ritual of preserving and stuffing the spoils of a hunt is as old as sport hunting itself. However, sometimes the resulting taxidermy doesn't quite capture the glory of the original animal. And sometimes, it ends up looking like someone tried to pass salvaged roadkill off as a hunting trophy. That's where Crap Taxidermy comes in. Using the best images from the original tumblr page, Crap Taxidermy is a hardcover [coffee table book](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche) with 96 pages of color photos of the most hilariously awful taxidermy the web has to offer. It may be the [perfect Christmas gift](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personalized-christmas-book) for friends and family with a taste for the laughably morbid. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.9/10 - Popularity: 100% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Morbid Humor:** Opportunities for companies to create and market off-beat and often controversial humorous content about death and similar themes. - **Satirical Art Forms:** Opportunities for artists to use their talent to create satirical and comical depictions on various subjects. - **Niche Entertainment:** Opportunities for businesses to cater to more niche audience interests that are not commonly found in mainstream media. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Publishing:** Publishing companies may capitalize on the growing demand for niche, visually appealing, and humorous books on controversial themes. - **Art and Design:** Artists and designers may create more satirical forms of art aimed at humorously mocking societal norms and creating conversations around death. - **Comedy:** Comedy platforms and outlets may look into niche humor and satire in the form of music, art, and literature to cater to more diverse audiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Historical Humankind Coffee Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-book.md) - [Humorous Cat Collectables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tired-cats-gachapon.md) - [Cheekily Creative Bookmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illustrated-bookmarks.md) - [Curated Book Directories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bizarre-bookshelf.md) - [Gross Trading Card Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-garbage-pail-kids-cookbook.md) - [Personality-Forward Bookmark Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humdrum-paper.md) - [Heavenly Behavioral Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-holiest-crap-card-game.md) - [Culinary Comedian Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodheim-a-culinary-adventure.md) - [One-Star Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-star-cookbook.md)