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New Zealand was fortunate to have a long, hot, dry Summer but all good things must come to an end and, as a May cold snap settles in, Ecowool are geared up to help keep Kiwis keep warm this Winter. (PRWEB) May 20, 2013 Winter has been a long time coming with the extended 2013 New Zealand Summer season, but the cold snap being experienced at the start of May sees the temperatures dipping, the fireplaces ignited and Kiwis country wide dressing up in warm Winter woolens. One of the most...
Alan McStravick for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online Our ancestors and other species were pretty hairy. They had to be. Body hair on mammals has long been thought of as an evolutionary requirement for survival in cold climes that prehistoric man and the woolly mammoth inhabited. Even today, with the hair on top of your head, you are insulating your body trying to maintain that magic number: 98.6. Or are you? A new study suggests it may do the opposite. Well, where pachyderms are...
Brett Smith for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online In continuing a trend that has seen scientists looking to the mechanics of nature for inspiration, researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology are studying the ways in which furry mammals shake themselves dry. The study — which involved 33 different animals, including 16 species and five dog breeds - found that furry mammals can shake 70 percent of the water off their bodies in just a fraction of a second. They also saw that...
Economics Report Confirms Namibian Seal Watching is Worth 300 Percent More than Seal Hunting BOSTON, Aug. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new comprehensive study on "The Economics of Seal Hunting and Seal Watching in Namibia," commissioned by several international animal welfare organizations, demonstrates that seals are worth far more alive than dead. Comparing the most recent figures available for both industries, the report concludes that the annual Namibian seal slaughter poses a...
Researchers studying the African Crested Rat have found that it uses an ingenious tool to ward off predators. The rodent consumes a poisonous plant toxin and spits the saliva onto sponge-like hairs on its fur.Jonathan Kingdon and colleagues from the National Museums of Kenya, the Wildlife Conservation Society, and University of Oxford published their observations of this study online in the Proceedings of The Royal Society B.When attacked by predators, the rat puts on a dramatic fur-bristling...
WASHINGTON, March 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Born Free USA, a leader in animal welfare and wildlife conservation, announced today the results of a groundbreaking undercover investigation inside the world of recreational and professional wildlife trapping. This is the first known undercover investigation of trapping in the U.S. (www.bornfreeusa.org/victimsofvanity). The investigation, which took place in and around wooded areas and farms in Pennsylvania, reveals shocking cruelty and brutality...
Trousers and hats made from dog fur are just a few of the many items being sold on China's largest retail website, Taobao, sparking outrage among animal lovers.According to a report by the AFP news agency, one seller was surprisingly proud of how 'authentic' his cat skin products were, though he had only sold one item in the past a month. It's believed that stray animals are targeted, their furs being sold in the east and the meat to restaurants in the south. Animal rights activists are...
This new take on the Snuggie, a soft and cozy fleece wrap not only gives you the ability to lounge without excess fabric to bind you, but it is stylish and functional when you are on the go. Dana Point, CA (PRWEB) December 2, 2010 Kozy Kape announces the release of their new line of luxury fleece wraps. Creator of the Kozy Kape, Cherese Denny, asks, "have you ever wished you could have the comfort of fleece without the restrictions of a typical blanket with sleeves? If you want to...
On Monday, four Greek wildlife groups criticized an animal rights group after it released thousands of mink into the wild from fur farms in northwestern Greece, calling the move "misguided." The four groups -- Anima, Arcturos, Callisto and the Hellenic Ornithological Society -- said in a message: "Regardless of motive, the practice of releasing species foreign to an environment is harmful and can prove destructive." The wildlife groups said "when biodiversity is threatened by a series of...
SAN DIEGO, May 7 /PRNewswire/ -- PETCO today began shipping donations of pet fur from its grooming salons to aid in creating absorbent booms to soak up and remove oil from Gulf of Mexico waters. The company has engaged its nationwide network of grooming salons in this effort, and is coordinating with Matter of Trust, a San Francisco nonprofit organization that has established a process for donating animal fur and human hair to create the booms. Animal fur and human hair naturally absorb...
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The vicuña (Vicugna vicugna), is a camelid species native to South America. They are most commonly found in Bolivia, Peru, Chile, and northwest Argentina. Peru has the largest number. Bolivia has great number of wild vicuñas in the Southwestern side of the country. It lives in the high alpine regions of the Andes. Vicuñas live in the grass lands and plains in the mountain regions at an altitude of 4,000 to 5,500 meters (13000 to 18000 feet). The vicuña is considered more...
The Northern Fur Seal, Callorhinus ursinus, is an eared seal. It is the only species in the genus Callorhinus. It is found in the North Pacific Ocean. Physical description and behavior The Northern Fur Seal has substantial physical differences compared to its cousins. Its head is smaller, snout shorter and the hind flippers are proportionately largest of any eared seal. The "fingers" on the hind flippers are conspicuous by their length. Males are substantially larger. They are 6.56 ft...
The American Mink, Mustela vison, is a North American member of the Mustelidae family found in Alaska, Canada and most of the United States. Some have established themselves in the wild in Newfoundland, Europe and South America after escaping from fur farms. In Europe, tens of thousand were intentionally introduced by the Soviet Union over a period of several decades. In later years, animal rights activists have also released several thousands in their attacks on fur farms. The larger...
The European Mink, Mustela lutreola, is a European member of the Mustelidae family found in some regions of Spain, France, Romania, Sweden, Poland and the greater part of Russia. It is not found east of the Ural Mountains. Formerly it extended across all Europe, reaching Finland in the north, but it is now extinct in the major part of its ancient range. It is similar in appearance to the American Mink. A trend in recent years has been the release of farmed minks into the wild by animal...
Chinchillas and their relative's viscachas are small, twilight rodents native to the Andes Mountains in South America. They belong to the family Chinchillidae. Chinchilla fur is considered the softest in the world and is thirty times softer than human hair. Chinchillas must regularly bathe in dust or volcanic ash to remove oil and moisture that gathers in their thick fur. They have the highest fur density of any land animal with more than 20,000 hairs per square cm. Their fur is so dense...
