Arctocephalus forsteri (redirect from Antipodean Fur Seal) Australasian fur seal, South Australian fur seal, New Zealand fur seal, Antipodean fur seal, or long-nosed fur seal) is a species of fur seal found mainly... 24 KB (2,810 words) - 02:12, 22 March 2024 |
Arctocephalus (redirect from Southern Fur Seal) The genus Arctocephalus consists of the southern fur seals. Arctocephalus translates to "bear head." The number of species within the genus has been questioned... 9 KB (359 words) - 17:45, 28 March 2024 |
Sable (section History of fur use and status) and litters typically have two or three offspring. Sable fur has been highly valued in the fur trade since the early Middle Ages, and its popularity has... 20 KB (2,622 words) - 04:18, 29 February 2024 |
are sharp and pointed, which assists in processing tough foods. The winter fur is long, being 40–50 mm (1.6–2.0 in) long on the lower back, and consists... 30 KB (2,972 words) - 06:06, 30 March 2024 |
Fisher (animal) (section Fur trade and conservation) or wejack, an Algonquian word (cf. Cree ocêk, Ojibwa ojiig) borrowed by fur traders. Other Native American names for the fisher are Chipewyan thacho... 53 KB (5,938 words) - 08:47, 14 April 2024 |
The Juan Fernández fur seal (Arctocephalus philippii) is the second smallest of the fur seals, second only to the Galápagos fur seal. They are found only... 10 KB (1,269 words) - 01:12, 8 April 2024 |
The Guadalupe fur seal (Arctocephalus townsendi) is one of eight members of the fur seal genus Arctocephalus. They are the northernmost member of this... 10 KB (1,204 words) - 02:18, 22 March 2024 |
Raccoon (section Hunting and fur trade) rat". The colloquial abbreviation coon is used in words like coonskin for fur clothing and in phrases like old coon as a self-designation of trappers.... 123 KB (13,433 words) - 04:14, 17 April 2024 |
Baikal seal, Lake Baikal seal or nerpa (Pusa sibirica) is a species of earless seal endemic to Lake Baikal in Siberia, Russia. Like the Caspian seal, it... 19 KB (2,515 words) - 14:05, 22 March 2024 |
or vermin control. Others have been important in the fur trade—the mink is often raised for its fur. Being one of the most species-rich families in the... 23 KB (2,029 words) - 20:20, 16 March 2024 |
Ocelot (redirect from Ocelot fur) p. pardalis has a greyish fur. Its range extends from Texas and Arizona to Costa Rica. L. p. mitis has a more yellowish fur and is larger than pardalis... 64 KB (6,816 words) - 16:08, 14 April 2024 |
The Caspian seal (Pusa caspica, syn. Phoca caspica) is one of the smallest members of the earless seal family and unique in that it is found exclusively... 21 KB (2,674 words) - 11:29, 24 March 2024 |
Monk seals are earless seals of the tribe Monachini. They are the only earless seals found in tropical climates. The two genera of monk seals, Monachus... 39 KB (4,529 words) - 20:57, 2 April 2024 |
but was much larger. The American mink's fur has been highly prized for use in clothing. Their treatment on fur farms has been a focus of animal rights... 22 KB (2,498 words) - 00:06, 8 March 2024 |