Jane Yandle (1844 – November 1915) was a professional furrier and taxidermist noted for her taxidermy of New Zealand birds, some of which are still on museum display more than 100 years after her death.
[8] In February 1866, a case of preserved American birds was exhibited by Mrs Yandle at the opening of the Library and Meeting Rooms of the Young Men's Christian Association.
[10][4] Thomas Kirk paid £2 to Mrs Yandle for a tippet and muff made from kiwi feathers, on behalf of Sir James Hector who had commissioned the items as she was the only professional taxidermist and furrier in the city.
[11][12][4] Te Papa Tongarewa holds a kiwi feather muff in its collection donated by Sir James Hector's daughter in 1948.
[16][17][18][19] William narrowly avoided bankruptcy on a number of occasions, and Jane, having revived the furrier and taxidermy part of the business, took over its management in 1877 in her own right.
[20][21] The Colonist recorded notes about a carriage wrapper made of pheasant skins by Mrs Yandle, who was described as a well-known local taxidermist.