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Hundreds of mink have been reported dead since being maliciously released from a Northumberland County fur farm on Sunday, Sept. 17. Mark Stahl, a Northumberland County farmer who raises mink for ...

Colt Comer is one of the youngest people in sight. As older folks grab a cup of coffee or chow down on a plate of biscuits and gravy, the six-year-old is busy brushing beaver pelts, prepping them to ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law Wednesday making California the first state in the nation to ban fur trapping. Newsom’s decision was hailed by Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez, D-San Diego, who ...

Based on the frequency of garbage-can diving and attic prowling, citizens of the suburbs might conclude Ohio holds more than enough raccoons. Other furry critters not so much. Opossums and skunks ...

NORMAN, OKLA. – Over the years, humans have had a profound effect on biodiversity. Whether through population, land use, exploitation or lifestyle, everywhere people go, they have an impact on the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Raccoons are one of 13 species Iowans can hunt or trap during furbearer season, which begins Saturday Nov. 1, 2025. (Camera trap ...

It’s time for the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department (FWD) and elected state officials to act on the wishes of the majority of Vermonters and ban recreational and fur trapping for furbearers (bobcat, ...

The fur industry has a long history in the state of Missouri. While it looks different these days, it’s still around, and trappers at the annual Missouri fur auction want to make sure they're ...