[1] They are a large portion of taxidermy work.
The mount does not take up much room because of the lack of neck and hide.
[2] The traditional method of removing muscle and other flesh tissue leaving only the clean skull is boiling the entire head of the animal.
[3] This method was the first to be used in skull mounting; it is inexpensive, can produce a finished product in a day or less, and can be done with few supplies that can be found in any grocery or general supplies store.
[4] Using dermestidae beetles to eat away flesh is a modern method of cleaning the skulls for skull mounts and is increasing in popularity.