China Institute for the Examination of Foetal Remains

A visitor looks at foetus specimens at the "Mysterious Life" museum of Dalian Hoffen Bio-Technique in Dalian, Liaoning province.

Founded by Dr Sui Hongjin in 2004, the company produces, preserves and exhibits plastinated biotic specimens of human and animals.

The specimens, including whole bodies as well as individual organs and transparent body slices, have been meticulously dissected and preserved to allow visitors to view muscular, nervous, circulatory, respiratory and digestive systems. According to Sui, the bodies are legally collected from medical universities.

Picture: REUTERS/Sheng Li