Simon Ward, editor, Truth About Fur

Simon Ward is a veteran environmental journalist and communicator specialising in the sustainable use of renewable natural resources, and in particular wildlife. From 1998 to 2011, he was communications director for Fur Commission USA. For an autobiographical account of Simon’s development into a conservationist, see From animal activist to adult: a personal journey. Contact Simon at [email protected]

Fur Trade Joins War on Covid-19

Fur Trade Joins War on Covid-19

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Shared adversity can bring out the best in people, and that’s the silver lining to the very dark cloud that…
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New Priorities? Fur in a Time of Coronavirus

New Priorities? Fur in a Time of Coronavirus

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Your idea of what makes a current event important may differ from mine, but occasionally a story comes along that…
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Fur Polls Often Farcical, But Not a Complete Waste of Time

Fur Polls Often Farcical, But Not a Complete Waste of Time

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The value of on-line polls about fur is debatable, but Truth About Fur will keep playing along. The time required…
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Meredith Lowell: Did Animal Rights Rhetoric Drive Her to Attempt Murder?

Meredith Lowell: Did Animal Rights Rhetoric Drive Her to Attempt Murder?

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Last week in Cleveland, animal-rights activist Meredith Lowell, 35, stabbed another woman three times, allegedly for no other reason than…
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Can Animal Users and Animal Rightists Ever Bridge the Divide?

Can Animal Users and Animal Rightists Ever Bridge the Divide?

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Differences of opinion, and the debates they spawn in search of amicable solutions, are crucial to the functioning and evolution…
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How Does Wolverine Fur Work? Hint: It’s Not Hydrophobic

How Does Wolverine Fur Work? Hint: It’s Not Hydrophobic

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Conventional wisdom is clear on why, since time immemorial, wolverine fur has been the preferred material for hood trim in…
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Brexit, Fur-Trimmed Parkas and Trendy Vegans in London Town

Brexit, Fur-Trimmed Parkas and Trendy Vegans in London Town

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A recent trip to the United Kingdom allowed me to conduct some unscientific research on common preconceptions about this damp…
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Moleskin: A Unique Fur Once Favoured by British High Society

Moleskin: A Unique Fur Once Favoured by British High Society

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Though rarely seen these days, moleskin deserves a special mention in the history of the fur trade. This unique fur…
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After the Siege: What Is the Future of Fur?

After the Siege: What Is the Future of Fur?

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Part of modern life in Western societies involves dealing with a handful of people who believe they can tell the…
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Will Urban Coyotes Change the Animal Rights Debate?

Will Urban Coyotes Change the Animal Rights Debate?

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It’s just a theory, but one explanation why Britain is the spiritual home of animal rights activism – and of…
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Why Fur Trim Keeps Us Warm

Why Fur Trim Keeps Us Warm

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Fur-trimmed and down-filled parkas are everywhere in our cities these days, but is the coyote, fox or other fur trim…
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A Christmas Allegory: Fake Trees, Fake Fur

A Christmas Allegory: Fake Trees, Fake Fur

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It’s Christmas time so, for a change of pace, let’s wander off the topic of fur, and on to Christmas…
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