People are flocking to Dittrich Furs in Detroit for closing sale – Detroit Free Press – Breaking news, sports, business, entertainment

The date was Feb. 23, 1893, and Detroit’s streets and sidewalks were covered with snow following a 4.5-inch snowfall, according to the National Weather Service. However, two days earlier, a Detroit family-owned business had already begun to make moves that would allow future generations of Detroiters to remain warm and toasty during Michigan winters — and […]

Where Did Erling Haaland Get His Taxidermy Raccoon? – brobible.com

Jan Langhaug /NTB/via REUTERSErling Haaland returned home from the United States with a furry souvenirNorway may have been knocked out by England in the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup, but star striker Erling Haaland still went home a winner. Not only did he become arguably the breakout star of the World Cup from a […]

‘Holy grail’: Antique ‘fox head’ bought at a flea market turns out to be an ancient extinct species valued at $85K – New York Post

Switch between CA and NY editions here. See more of our coverage in your search results. It was the Fantastic Mr. Faux.A UK antique collector was shocked after realizing a taxidermied “fox head” was actually the supremely rare bust of an extinct predator called a Tasmanian Tiger.“I will never find anything better,” the curious cranium’s […]

Minneapolis: Ban the Sale and Manufacture of Cruel Animal Fur! – idausa.org

This alert is no longer active, but here for reference. Animals still need your help.Fur is cruel, outdated, and dangerous. Cities, states, designers, and retailers are dropping fur, and we need you to take action to make Minneapolis, Minnesota the next city to go fur-free!Fur farms are filthy facilities that deprive captive animals of space, […]

Blending science and spirit: Navajo PhD student studies black bears with cultural reverence – azpm.org

University of Arizona PhD student Deandra Jones is blending science with tradition while researching human-black bear interactions in the Navajo Nation. With the increase of development, Jones wants to know how often the two interact to better inform the community and agencies about what to do around black bears. “(The Department of Fish and Wildlife) […]