Final sale: After serving generations, Detroit icon Dittrich Furs nears the end – bridgedetroit.com

BridgeDetroit Detroit news, information, community, health, education, jobs, neighborhoods Charli McKiry knew she had to visit Dittrich Furs one last time. Even if that meant waking up early enough to bring herself and her mother down to the New Center fur store at 6 a.m. and waiting in line for five hours in 30-degree weather.The Detroiter […]

Artsy afterlife: a new breed of urban taxidermists give animals 'life after death' | US small business – theguardian.com

Amber Maykut is part of a resurgence of taxidermists committed to never killing for the sake of art – using animals that have already been killed for other purposes“If you have a limb fall off, don’t worry, just keep it and we will reattach it later,” Amber Maykut announces to the class. I am in […]

How Fearsome Wolves Became Loyal Dogs — and Changed Human History Forever – zmescience.com

Home → Science → NewsLong before dogs were pets, they were partners, protectors, and family.From Nordic lullabies to Grimm’s fairytales, the wolf has always haunted the edges of human history. Even today, wolves would represent a serious danger to nomads and herders, who ironically often employ dogs for protection. But this raises an evolutionary puzzle: […]

Are jackalopes real? – Zoo Atlanta

We scientists don’t have much patience for myths, science fiction, or pseudo-science. Legends of Bigfoot irritate our rational sensibilities. But sometimes it is really fun to dive into myths and tall tales and try to discover a factual basis for these wild ideas. Let’s consider my favorite one: the mighty, some would say creepy, jackalope!Jackalopes, […]

RFK Jr. won’t face charges for dumping bear cub carcass in Central Park: ‘Absolutely bonkers’ – New York Post

Switch between CA and NY editions here. See more of our coverage in your search results. He’ll at least be spared the legal “em-bear-assment.”Robert F. Kennedy Jr. won’t face charges for bizarrely dumping a black bear cub’s carcass in Central Park because his 2014 prank is beyond the statute of limitations for any crime or […]