10,000 Birds

JULY 23, 2014

Brush-tailed Possums were brought from Australia to help start a fur industry. Gamebirds, such as turkeys, pheasants, partridges, quail, Mallards and the like were also brought, as were popular sport fish. California Quail are familiar birds to West Coast birders of North America, and Kiwis too now.

New Zealand 163

New Zealand Possums Rabbits Ferrets 163

Critter News

DECEMBER 21, 2011

Russia and two of its neighbours have informed the World Trade Organization that they are banning the import and export of harp seal pelts – a move that animal-rights activists are celebrating as the death knell of Canada’s commercial seal industry. Russia has been the biggest market for the Canadian seal fur industry.

Russia 100

Russia Seals Belarus Fur Industry 100

Animal Ethics

DECEMBER 24, 2006

I suspect that if you have viewed the above video, you will want absolutely nothing to do with the fur industry and will never ever purchase a fur coat or a coat with fur trim again. What should one do, if one receives a fur coat or a jacket with fur trim (even a coat with trim labeled "faux fur")?

Fur 40

Fur HSUS Fur Industry Raccoons 40