James Cranfield realised the "antique fox" was not all it seemed A natural history collector says he has rescued "the holy grail" from obscurity after snapping up the extremely rare taxidermy of an extinct animal.The mounted head of a thylacine- which died out 90 years ago – was described as an antique fox head when […]
eNewspaperSign up for email newsletters Sign up for email newsletterseNewspaper Trending: Chicago was founded by fur traders. Now, it might soon kick them out.An ordinance banning the sale of new fur products advanced in the City Council Tuesday, setting up a final vote as soon as next week.Ald. Raymond Lopez, the ban’s author, hopes the […]
More than a couple of PCGamesN staffers read White Dwarf in their youth, and its influence breaks cover whenever we write a battle report for XCOM or Card Hunter or whatever next turn-based tactics game we’re due to fall head-and-heels for.So despite the initial disappointment with Full Control’s Space Hulk adaptation, and despite the slow-burn realisation that its problem […]
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No one at a vet clinic in the UK had ever seen a dog neglected so badly as the Shar-Pei who was brought in for urgent help late last month.The dog, estimated to be about 10 years old, had been found lying on the side of the road, bleeding and immobile. She was emaciated and […]
A black bear has been found dead inside a car in Colorado, with authorities warning drivers to lock their vehicles.The 250-pound animal entered the unlocked vehicle in central Colorado Springs before destroying the car's interior. Unable to leave once inside, the bear died in the summer heat Colorado Parks and Wildlife said.The huge bear’s body […]
A celebration of how alien yet relatable so many of the creatures that live among us can be.All the essential information you need about Australia’s unique flora and fauna.The weird and wonderful natural phenomena of our natural world – explained.Glimpse worlds beyond our own with AG’s esteemed space expert and living legend, Fred Watson.Be surprised […]
The weasel on my office desk has a serpentine body that wraps into a tight coil. It’s perched on a piece of driftwood and has lush chocolate brown fur that melds into a porcelain white belly. It has a cheese wedge head, stubby legs, and a black-tipped tail the length of a butter knife. My […]
OTTAWA — A Newfoundland and Labrador First Nations chief says the decision of a prominent online retailer to ban fur products is discriminatory against Indigenous artisans and traditions. Etsy, which allows creators, artists and other sellers to create online marketplaces for their wares on its platform, says nearly all products containing animal fur will be […]