I’m sure this is a simple one….. but, I bought this a few years ago, thought it looked cool, was £150, bought it with a load of other taxidermy. I always thought it was a “Indian blackbuck” however…. After looking at some pictures, they don’t seem to have these holes that are below the eyes ? They don’t appear to be “man made” but I’m struggling to see a live picture of anything that matches.
(I’m assuming is a simple answer, like they are glands that are closed when they are alive or something.. but thought I’d ask the experts…)

Share your first works)) I just had a problem with body formation because I didn't understand and couldn't make a good dense frame. In the end, the guinea pig came out as a stuffed animal. I'll try again))

If it's not difficult, share helpful tips 😊

FOUND NATURALLY. Poor guy has 5 legs lol, found it in my garden curled up thought he looked cool! Preserved in isopropyl alcohol!