The large animals were poking their heads out the windows, almost as if calling for help.
Workers were clearing all the animals out, first moving the smaller ones into a truck.
These beasts seemed to want to head across the zebra crossing. First an employee was blowing ashes and soot from their fur with a hair dryer. Crowds stopped by to ask about the fate of the animals and to express their sympathy.
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But here's the good news.
Deyrolle says they'll be back in business again very soon.
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BTW at the deyrolle.fr site there is a place where devotees of the store can leave a personal message of support. It's a rather touching testimony to this much-beloved institution.
May I ask a question? I have always wondered how Deyrolle make a living. Do people buy those animals or is it like a museum and there is a entrance fee?
Sorry if I sound stupid.
Oh, I'm so glad to know that the animals appear to be all right! It sounds like a weirdly fascinating place, just the kind of museum I would visit. Sans veggie husband, of course.
Salut,
Marjorie
I don't know the entire story of Deyrolle, but it's a much beloved Paris institution, now owned by the Prince de Broglie. Although it may have originally been for taxidermied hunting trophies 150 years ago, from what I understand now all the "naturalized" animals have died natural deaths (with certificates to prove it) and are given a "second life". Some go to museums, some are purchased by wealthy individuals. Deyrolle also rents out the animals for photo shoots, movies (like Asterix?), commercials, and store window displays.
I have some gorgeous seashells from Deyrolle; maybe I'll post a photo of them in my next update.
Oh, I am just distraught to hear about this, but glad to hear they will be back.
Here's an update from the IHT
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/03/28/arts/blume.php?page=1
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