We’re not opposed to taxidermy per se, but, well, when it’s strictly for entertainment and fantasy purposes it can become a little problematic. Or maybe we’re just really creeped out by the things some imaginative taxidermists create. For instance, all the beasties in Coed Magazine’s listicle of The 28 Creepiest Taxidermy Creations are worrisome, and we even found a few more that they didn’t catch on the wild plains of Internet imaginationland. Like the goat-griffin-mermaid.

Designer Taxidermy Chihuahua: for those too cool to put their miniature dogs in their bags.

The Guinea Pig Comb: aside from all the pranks and gags, we don’t understand this one.

Two-Headed Squabbling Squirrels: is this something about greed?