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Jul 28 2023 | Kevin Xia

Ending Fur Farming In Canada

Fur farming in Canada is in decline. To end it once and for all, farmers may need financial support. READ MORE

Jun 14 2023 | Aaron Hofman

What Does ‘Humane’ Actually Mean?

A guest blog from The Fur-Bearers explores industry misuse of the term "humane," and how the general public defines the term vs. what it actually describes. READ MORE

May 31 2022 | Matthew O'Shaughnessy

What’s Next For The Vegan Materials Industry?

Vegan meat alternatives have exploded in popularity. Could plant-based materials do the same and make an impact in the fashion industry? READ MORE

May 2 2022 | Casey Bond

Animals, Fashion, And COVID-19

A global poll suggests that many adults are aware of — and responding to — the animal welfare harms of fashion, especially in the wake of Covid-19. READ MORE

Apr 28 2022 | Susan Gabriel

How Does The U.K. Feel About Fur?

This paper presents a historic review of attitudes toward fur farming, wild trapping, and fur products in the U.K. from 1997 to 2021, and post-Brexit data on these topics. READ MORE

Feb 26 2021 | David Kates

Images Of The Norwegian Fur Industry Foster Reforms

A master’s thesis looks at how images of the Norwegian fur industry taken by animal advocates changed public and political opinions about the farms. READ MORE

Nov 21 2019 | Sara Streeter

Tracking The Platypus: A Novel Approach For Wildlife Conservation

Wildlife populations change incrementally, but over extended periods the shifts can be dramatic. New investigative techniques can shed light on these long-term trends. READ MORE

Jun 9 2017 | Faunalytics

The Solitary Mink: Group Size And Biting

No matter the group size, minks housed together will bite each other and exhibit stereotypic behaviors, making any fur farming configuration problematic. READ MORE

Oct 19 2016 | Faunalytics

Animal Tracker 2016: Contradictions In Public Opinion

Among U.S. adults, levels of agreement with different statements show varying and contradictory attitudes about our relationship with nonhuman animals. READ MORE

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