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Large tracks near Lumby most likely a dog's, not a wolf's, says conservation officer – castanet.net

The sighting of some large paw prints near a Lumby neighbourhood this week alarmed some residents, fearing it may be a wolf's.But Ken Owens with the BC Conservation Officer Service says the tracks were most likely left by a large dog.Rebecca Johnson shared the photos to the Around the Block Lumby Facebook group after taking […]

After 100 years in business, Holzman Furs closing down on Historic Mitchell Street – jsonline.com

Conrad “Connie” Holzman and his family business Holzman Furs on Historic Mitchell Street are admittedly old school. “Made In America” is the only sign of quality he wants to see.And he hates online shopping.“Nowadays, what you buy is crap,” Holzman said. “The reason you’re buying online is because you’re lazy.”  source

The paradox of balancing conservation efforts for Himalayan wolves and snow leopards (commentary) – news – Mongabay

If you liked this story, share it with other people.The Himalayan wolf (Canis lupus chanco) and snow leopard (Panthera uncia) are apex predators in alpine ecosystems. By controlling the numbers of meso-predators and herbivores, these top predators can have cascading effects on plant and animal species at different trophic levels. Their predation activities create intricate […]

A DNA Analysis of Almost 3,000 Canines Suggests That Most Dogs Have a Little Wolf in Them – Smithsonian Magazine

SectionsMore from Smithsonian magazineOur PartnersSubscribe to Smithsonian magazine and get a FREE tote. Mary Randolph | Correspondent If you’ve ever joked that your lap dog was ferocious or your furry friend had some wolf in her, you might be right.A genetic analysis of nearly 2,700 modern and ancient canines suggests that most domestic dogs today […]

The new taxidermy – Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin

It’s more than a deer head mounted on oakby Renée Gregory EmphasisNovember 19, 20155:00 AMMarcia Field experiments with less traditional mounts, as with this coyote.Taxidermy has long been a popular form of home decor for hunters, but it’s enjoying a renaissance with a boost from the art world. In 2004, artists Sarina Brewer, Scott Bibus […]

Hormones and Hairy Claws: Lindsey Mendick and the Wolf Inside – ArtReview

Hettie JudahReviewsAugust 13, 2021ArtReviewThe artist spins a horror tale about hormonal transformationHumans have told many stories to make sense of hormonal transformations, among them tales of werewolves: metaphors for the beast within, carnality and adolescence. The red-hooded heroine of Angela Carter’s story ‘The Company of Wolves’ (1979) has ‘just started her woman’s bleeding’ when she […]

California becomes first US state to ban animal fur products – theguardian.com

Leather and some animal skins still allowed, while circuses will be banned from using wild animals like tigers and bearsCalifornia will become the first US state to ban the sale and manufacture of new fur products and the third to bar most animals from circus performances under a pair of bills signed on Saturday by […]