Los Angeles will become the biggest city in the United States to ban the sale of animal fur, under a new law backed Tuesday by the City Council.The new ordinance, which will go into effect in 2021, makes it illegal to sell, manufacture or trade furs or fur clothing and accessories such as coats, handbags […]
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Sentinel Colorado The source for greater Aurora, Colorado LONDON | An animal rights group trying to get real fur out of the bearskin caps worn by King’s Guards at Buckingham Palace took aim Thursday at the cost of the ceremonial garb. Sign up for our free newsletter to receive the latest news Sign up for […]
Hidden Wolf Population Structure Confounds Genetic Tests for Dog HybridsGenetic tests designed to catch wolves mating with domestic dogs can be badly misled by something far more mundane: the wolves' own family history. A new study from Czechia shows that when a wolf population is a mosaic of several distinct lineages, routine hybrid-detection methods can […]
HELENA — Montana’s Fish and Wildlife Commission approved new wolf regulations for the upcoming season Wednesday.The rules allow hunters and trappers to harvest up to 300 wolves statewide, with specific quotas in different regions.That is down from a statewide wolf quota of 450 last season.(Watch the video below to learn about new wolf regulations)The quota […]
News Jan 27, 2020 – 3:30 pm EST“The regulation has not had a positive impact”In addition to not having a positive impact on the socio-economic development of Inuit, the European Union’s seal product ban exemption for Inuit communities has had no impact on seal populations, nor has it increased the harvesting of seals, according to a […]
For a craft that relies on the dead, taxidermy is thriving surprisingly well, even in this age of instant, multidimensional imaging.LaVerne Holmes sits among his work at his shop in Mill Bay, B.C. Mr. Holmes has been a taxidermist for over 25 years.Chad Hipolito/The Globe and MailTerry Woodworth, who spent 25 years in the infantry […]
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game held its annual “Hide and Horn” auction Sunday, selling off all the leftover animal products the state comes to possess while managing Alaska’s wildlife. The auction is not only a Fur Rondy tradition, but part of how the state manages its wildlife resources.Download AudioThis year, an unprecedented number […]
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The International Wildlife Museum of the Safari Club International Foundation permanently closed on December 31, 2023. The museum housed nearly 2,000 taxidermy mounts and skulls. In the wake of this closure, The SCIF Board has approved the sale of specimens not protected under the Endangered Species Act, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, or Marine Mammal Protection […]