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Why a Ban on Fur and Foie Gras Should Matter to Ranchers
Animal Rights, Farming November 7, 2019 March 2, 2021

Why a Ban on Fur and Foie Gras Should Matter to Ranchers

by Amanda Radke, rancher, South Dakota

We are living in troubling times, my friends. Politicians want to tax farmers and ranchers for emissions and slap sin taxes on meat to…

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Farmed Foxes Unlock Riddle of Domestication
Case Studies, Farming October 25, 2019 November 4, 2020

Farmed Foxes Unlock Riddle of Domestication

by Alan Herscovici, Senior Researcher, Truth About Fur

The remarkable tale of one man’s experiment in domestication is told in How to Tame a Fox (And Build a Dog) [University of Chicago…

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Can Animal Users and Animal Rightists Ever Bridge the Divide?
Animal Rights October 17, 2019 January 26, 2021

Can Animal Users and Animal Rightists Ever Bridge the Divide?

by Simon Ward, editor, Truth About Fur

Differences of opinion, and the debates they spawn in search of amicable solutions, are crucial to the functioning and evolution of democratic society. But…

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Fur Ban Proposals Are Based on a Dangerous Fiction
Animal Rights, Cultural Heritage, Environment & Conservation, Morality & Ethics September 25, 2019 February 22, 2021

Fur Ban Proposals Are Based on a Dangerous Fiction

by Alan Herscovici, Senior Researcher, Truth About Fur

Recent proposals to ban the sale of fur in several US cities and states are based on a fiction – a dangerous fiction –…

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The Truth About Fashion Part 2: Attitude and Attire
Design & Fashion, Environment & Conservation September 16, 2019 February 22, 2021

The Truth About Fashion Part 2: Attitude and Attire

by International Fur Federation

In part one of The Truth About Fashion, we explored and compared sourcing issues and supply chains of both fast-fashion and luxury fashion brands….

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Meet the Shady Figures Behind California’s Animal Activism
Animal Rights September 3, 2019 March 2, 2021

Meet the Shady Figures Behind California’s Animal Activism

by Luke Bauman

On a recent Saturday night, there was a vigil outside the Hollywood home of Ed Buck commemorating the second anniversary of the death of…

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Sustainability of Fur: Bringing the Story to Schools
Environment & Conservation, Trapping & Hunting August 24, 2019 March 2, 2021

Sustainability of Fur: Bringing the Story to Schools

by Alan Herscovici, Senior Researcher, Truth About Fur

With the start of a new school year, many of us think about bringing accurate information about the sustainability of fur into our children’s…

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How Does Wolverine Fur Work? Hint: It’s Not Hydrophobic
Case Studies, Cultural Heritage, Trapping & Hunting August 16, 2019 March 2, 2021

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

by Simon Ward, editor, Truth About Fur

Conventional wisdom is clear on why, since time immemorial, wolverine fur has been the preferred material for hood trim in the High North. In…

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The Truth About Fashion Part 1: Going to the Source
Design & Fashion, Environment & Conservation, Morality & Ethics August 2, 2019 March 2, 2021

The Truth About Fashion Part 1: Going to the Source

by International Fur Federation

The most important rule for fashion brands is to stay relevant, so it comes as no surprise that fashion brands are often in the…

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