Visitors look at a plastinated gorilla on the opening day at the Body World Animals exhibition

COLOGNE, GERMANY - APRIL 15: Visitors look at a plastinated gorilla on the opening day at the Body World Animals exhibition at the Cologne Zoo on April 15, 2011 in Cologne, Germany. The exhibition is by Gunther von Hagens, who uses a special process to preserve real bodies, whether animal or human, in order to display the inner organs, muscles and other physical elements. The exhibition will be open to the public until September 30.



Angelina Walley, wife of German anatomist Gunther von Hagens looks at a plastinate shark during an exhibition preview at the Cologne zoo April 14, 2011.




COLOGNE, GERMANY - APRIL 15: A plastinated gorilla is seen on the opening day at the Body World Animals exhibition at the Cologne Zoo on April 15, 2011 in Cologne, Germany.



COLOGNE, GERMANY - APRIL 15: A plastinated giraffe is seen on the opening day at the Body World Animals exhibition at the Cologne Zoo on April 15, 2011 in Cologne, Germany.




COLOGNE, GERMANY - APRIL 15: A plastinated bull is pictured during the opening day at the Body World Animals exhibition at the Cologne Zoo on April 15, 2011 in Cologne, Germany.




COLOGNE, GERMANY - APRIL 15: A plastinated bear is seen on the opening day at the Body World Animals exhibition at the Cologne Zoo on April 15, 2011 in Cologne, Germany. The exhibition is by Gunther von Hagens, who uses a special process to preserve real bodies, whether animal or human, in order to display the inner organs, muscles and other physical elements. The exhibition will be open to the public until September 30.

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