Colossal Biosciences recently announced the birth (creation?) of three de-extincted dire wolves, a canid species that disappeared 10,000 years ago due to pressure from a changing climate, extirpation by ancient humans, and competition from grey wolves. Colossal produced the pups by editing just 14 genes in grey wolf cells to express phenotypes typical of dire […]
Polar bears are synonymous with the whiteness of their fur. However, their fur is not actually white. It’s transparent and covers black skin. Why, then, do they not look like black bears?The polar bear’s white-looking fur gives them a huge advantage in their territory. These bears live in the Arctic and adjacent areas. Some bears […]
EVESHAM — Animal rights activists are unhappy with plans for a new fur store here.Members of two groups — the state chapter of the Humane Society and the Friends of the Burlington County Animal Shelter — have asked Evesham Township Council to “reconsider this decision to allow a fur store in your town,” according to a […]
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San Antonio CurrentA wild and sprawling San Antonio estate has hit the market for the first time in 30 years, and the property is so over-the-top that it feels like a high-end resort on the edge of the Serengeti.The six-bedroom, seven-and-a-half-bath mansion sits atop 1.35 secluded acres in Terrell Hills, and the interior of the […]
August 14, 2025The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has given final approval for black bear hunting in Florida.The new rules establish Bear Hunting Zones (BHZ) within four of the seven existing Bear Management Units. FWC said 187 total permits will be issued through a random drawing across the east Panhandle, North, Central and […]
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After 18 years, Yellowknife’s Just Furs shuts its doors, moves online CBCsource
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Select PagePosted by Ruth Eddy | Sep 4, 2015During a sea otter sewing class students measure and cut pieces of hide.Sea otters have the thickest fur of any mammal, which makes it a valuable commodity. But there are strict regulations surrounding how to market that fur. Coastal Alaska Natives have the right to sell just […]