King Frederick I of Sweden sent a taxidermist his favorite lion who had died. (1731)

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BanjoTCat on October 14th, 2024 at 12:09 UTC »

They massacred my boy

TabascosDad on October 14th, 2024 at 12:10 UTC »

Was the taxidermist a distant relative of that lady who "fixed" that painting of Jesus?  

ProxyDamage on October 14th, 2024 at 12:14 UTC »

King Frederick: So I'm sending you my lion... wait, you've seen a lion before right? You know what a lion looks like, yes?

Taxidermist:... mhhhh... yeaaah... yes. with the legs and the fur?

King: ...yes? And the big teeth...?

Taxidermist: ...Yes! Yes of course big... teeth... takes notes Of course. Seen them all the time! Swinging from trees and such!

King: ...wait trees?

Taxidermist: ...what? Trees? I didn't say anything about trees. Must have been the wind your majesty.

King:... mhhh... I don't feel any wind...

Taxidermist: Yes, yes! Lion! Not to worry! With the 4 big limbs, and the fur, and the big teeth! Could never forget the big teeth! Not to worry!