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'Harrods of the North' bosses plea for customers to stop abusing staff over FUR products – Daily Express

NC/GETTYPatrick Birkbeck, General Manager of the House of Bruar said his employees at the department store had been “made to feel uneasy” by shoppers who are against the policy.His comments came as thousands of people signed an online petition calling for the iconic Scottish retailer to withdraw the luxury itmes from sale.We use your sign-up […]

A select few hunters get permits for first Louisiana black bear season in decades – Louisiana Illuminator

State opens inaugural black bear season with 10 tags A Louisiana black bear photographed at Dewey Wills Wildlife Management Area in Central Louisiana. (LDWF photo)Saturday marked the beginning of Louisiana’s new black bear hunting season, but it will probably be a while before the sport is accessible to more than a select few hunters and […]

Taxidermy: The art & science behind preserving nature – tribuneindia.com

THE TRIBUNE, India’s oldest, daily English-language newspaper, was first published on February 2, 1881, in Lahore (now in Pakistan), and save for 40 days in the immediate aftermath of Partition, has come out every day over the last 145 years. THE TRIBUNE was started by Sardar Dyal Singh Majithia, a public-spirited philanthropist of the time. […]

1741: The Year Russia Discovered America – russianlife.com

A seafaring Russian first glimpsed the shores of Alaska on June 4, 1761 – 355 years ago today. Its first settlement was established on August 14, 1784, but the Russian colony in Alaska lasted a mere 83 years – then it was sold to the United States as “something useless.”“Captain Bering discovered our wild shore…” goes a Russian […]

Animal Activist Group Wants Colorado to Ban Sale of Wildlife Fur – Westword

Denver had its own real-life Spider-Man — but he was no heroU.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceAudio By Carbonatix We’re in the final stretch of our summer campaign. Our goal is to raise $25,000 by August 9 to support the journalism our community relies on. Reader support is helping shape the future of local news. The […]

American West Motif Gives Stamps a Tooled Leather Look – about.usps.com

July 23, 2021Western Wear Stamps Now Available at Post Office LocationsGREENSBORO, NC — The U.S. Postal Service celebrates the enduring legacy of Western wear with four fun new Forever stamps. Inspired by the clothing and gear used by working ranchers, the iconic garments and accessories of the American West comprise a unique fashion style. The […]