Critter News

DECEMBER 21, 2011

I don't see what they get out of it, unless they want to impress Europe, which has already banned seal products. Russia has been the biggest market for the Canadian seal fur industry. And harp seals are the prime source of that fur. Excerpted from the Globe and Mail.

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Russia Seals Belarus Fur Industry 100

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Originally restricted to Africa, it is now also well-established in parts of Europe and South Africa. One being that the name is based on the bird’s soft feathers with a texture similar to a mouse’s fur. Cute looks and adaptability as a cage bird conferring an evolutionary advantage. A pity I cannot draw.

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South Africa Africa Lesotho Nigeria 239

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Yeah, right. The only mammals of the day were feral Nutrias (Coypus), aquatic rodents originally from southern South America released from the bankrupt fur-farms and well established here. I am checking for darker heads and necks, but the sunset is taking over… “How do you manage to tell them apart,” I ask him.

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Geese Hunting Boars Birds 179

10,000 Birds

MARCH 7, 2017

That’s not right.” The center of attention are the eagle hunters, erect on their horses, hands protected by thick leather gloves holding their hooded eagles, arms propped up by handmade wooden rests attached to the saddle, weathered faces framed by splendid fur-trimmed hats. (If They’re stealing the eagle?

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Eagles Mongolia Hunters Hunting 102