The Story of How Wolves Became Dogs Is Stranger Than We Thought – scitechdaily.com

For 15,000 years, humans and dogs have been changing together, creating one of evolution’s most remarkable partnerships.Dogs have long been known as “man’s best friend,” and archaeology suggests that bond reaches deep into prehistory. Dogs have been discovered buried beside humans in graves dating back 14,000 years. They also appear in ancient artwork from every […]

Maurizio Cattelan’s Taxidermy Raises Questions Art Still Cannot Escape – thecollector.com

In 2013, Maurizio Cattelan presented five taxidermied horses suspended mid-air with their heads stuck in a gallery wall.Published: Sep 22, 2026 written by Anastasiia Kirpalov, MA Art History & Curatorial StudiesPublished: Sep 22, 2026written by Anastasiia Kirpalov, MA Art History & Curatorial Studies Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan is known for his provocative and often shocking installations. […]

Fur sales in Ann Arbor banned to promote animal welfare – The Michigan Daily

The Michigan Daily One hundred and thirty-five years of editorial freedom The Ann Arbor City Council approved an ordinance that bans the sale of fur and fur products from endangered species in the city Monday evening. The prohibition will go into effect in one year, and violations can be penalized by a fine of up […]

The market might not be great for furs, but there’s still opportunity for the shrewd and resourceful trapper – Anchorage Daily News

Trapping is an age-old enterprise. Who really knows when the first trapper came on the scene? Likely it was some dude who needed fur to keep him warm, but couldn’t get quite close enough to that saber-toothed cat to get a spear point to stick. He maybe made a snare out of willow roots and […]

Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center solicits fur donations – krtv.com

GREAT FALLS — The Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center offers visitors a unique hands on experience with furs of animals encountered during the historic expedition. But as the animal furs used in these displays show signs of wear, the Lewis and Clark Foundation is now seeking replacements to preserve the interactive exhibit.Visitors Nancy Peeples and […]

Long before internet posts of cute animals, there were Victorian taxidermy tableaux – Aeon

Born in the English village of Bramber in 1835, the Victorian-era taxidermist Walter Potter created a collection of anthropomorphic dioramas that continued to attract thousands of visitors until it was controversially dispersed at auction in 2003. His intricately detailed scenes of stuffed little animals frozen in distinctly human situations – kittens at a wedding, frogs […]