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Fur and Fangs rather than Feathers and Beaks

10,000 Birds

I remember the guide on my first Kenyan birding safari remarking that “birding groups always see far more mammals than those who come just to see animals. At the time (1968) sightings of lynx in the Doñana were extremely rare as the animals were so shy: I was extremely fortunate to have this encounter. (I

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Group Seeks to Ban Chinese Fur Trade with Australia

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Humane Society International (HSI) called on Wednesday for a ban on the fur trade to Australia. The call was issued after the animal rights group discovered that the fur were sourced from the raccoon dog in China, ABC Radio Australia reports. The dog fur are used are inside lining for ugg boots.

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Crested and Proud

10,000 Birds

A crest is a “comb or tuft of feathers, fur, or skin on the head of a bird or other animal” Birds use them for display purposes – they can be either recumbent (not noticeable when not erect) or recursive (noticeable in all states). Quite a few bird species have crests.

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Cross River Gorilla Facts: Habitat, Diet, Scientific Name, Population & Predators

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These gorillas have black or brownish-gray fur. The face, hands, and feet don’t have any fur at all, though. These gorillas live in groups of two to twenty and are extremely gregarious animals. A dominant male serves as the group leader. They have cone-shaped heads, and a scarlet crest sits atop them.

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Cross River Gorilla Facts, Habitat, Diet, Scientific Name, Population & Predators

Reddit Animals

These gorillas have black or brownish-gray fur. The face, hands, and feet don’t have any fur at all, though. These gorillas live in groups of two to twenty and are extremely gregarious animals. A dominant male serves as the group leader. They have cone-shaped heads, and a scarlet crest sits atop them.

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Activists Set Fire to Idaho Fur Store

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Animal rights activists claimed responsibility on Monday for a fire that caused $100,000 in damage to a Boise-area store that sells fur coats and fireworks, authorities said. No one was injured in the early morning blaze at Rocky Mountain Fur & Fireworks, a retailer in Caldwell, Idaho, about 30 miles northwest of the state capital.

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You can help Angels in Fur Dog Rescue with just a click!

4 The Love Of Animals

Natural Balance has teamed up with Angels in Fur Dog Rescue to donate one pound of food for each new “LIKE” on the Natural Balance Facebook page ( www.facebook.com/naturalbalancefan ). The campaign will run from July 30th to August 31st to donate up to 5,000 pounds of food to this very special group.