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Group Seeks to Ban Chinese Fur Trade with Australia

Critter News

However, the fur is passed off as sheep skin. Besides raccoon dogs, other types of domestic dogs are also suffering because of the high demand for their fur. The dog's fur is used to make Ugg boots, a popular fashion brand in Australia, to line the inside of the shoe.

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When conservation and animal rights collide

10,000 Birds

If you like animals you will generally not want them to suffer and you won’t want them to go extinct. Animal rights is concerned with preventing the suffering or even use of animals by humans. You cannot care about the individual, not at that level of suffering.