Lion of Gripsholm Castle

The Lion of Gripsholm Castle is a notable example of a poorly performed taxidermy located in Gripsholm Castle, Sweden.

The lion is badly stuffed and is considered to have a comically deformed face.

There are two main theories that give insight into an explanation of the exaggerated features of the restoration.

A popular theory is that the taxidermist and the museum-keepers may have never actually seen a lion before, and did not know how they were supposed to look.

[3] The badly-stuffed lion has been widely mocked for decades.