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With fur out of fashion, Indigenous trappers are endangered  nationalgeographic.comsource

By Udita Jhunjhunwala Guest Contributor Emerging Ladakhi filmmaker Stenzin Tankyong, whose shorts “Sekool” and “Last Days of Summer” (Rotterdam 2023) have screened widely on the festival circuit, has written and is set to direct “Kakthet” (Idiot). “Idiot” is produced by veteran filmmakers Ritu Sarin and Tenzing Sonam of White Crane Films, with Flore Cavigneaux and […]

Big Bend Sentinel News from Marfa since 1926. ALPINE — A city citation charge against an Alpine taxidermist shop for not having a grease trap was dismissed by a prosecutor on February 4 after it was clear to city officials that the business was closed and its building is listed for sale.“Since the property is […]

MinnPost Nonprofit, independent journalism. Supported by readers. No.A 2024 bill made it a felony to sell human remains as oddities, a term used for unusual commodities such as taxidermy, bugs and bones.HF3490 banned the sale of human remains under almost all circumstances in Minnesota. The only exceptions are to medical institutions/practitioners, companies registered with the […]

Thousands of genomes reveal the wild wolf genes in most dogs’ DNA  Smithsoniansource

Researchers have revealed that the majority of dogs today carry small but significant amounts of wolf DNA from ancient hybridization events.These wolf genes influence traits like size, scent detection, work specialization, and even behavioral tendencies. Some breeds show surprising levels of ancestry, including those purposely bred to look wolf-like and others where it was entirely […]

NewsvanA taxidermy bunny butt once used to decorate the walls of Haven Kitchen + Bar in Langley has been stolen, much to the dismay of its owners.The family-owned restaurant is recognizable for its quirky, partially Alice in Wonderland-inspired decor and cocktails, so losing the bunny butt — a nod to the fairytale’s white rabbit — […]

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The overstuffed walrus has become a Forest Hill mascotThe Horniman Museum's famously overstuffed walrus will be out of the public eye for two years due to renovation works.The Natural History Gallery of the museum in Forest Hill, south-east London, is undergoing the redevelopment as part of its Nature + Love project.The gallery's balcony will be […]

e-EditionSign up for email newsletters Sign up for email newsletterse-Edition Trending: In a room of Chandra Ahlquist’s home in north-central Loveland sits a large, white Canadian wolf. But she said Ghost, the blue-eyed beast, is fairly low-maintenance, without the need for bags of food or incurring pricey vet bills. That is because the wolf is […]