Fur Clothing

Fur clothing is clothing made of furry animal hides. Fur is one of the oldest forms of clothing; thought to have been widely used as hominids first expanded outside of Africa. Some view fur as luxurious and warm; however others reject it due to moral beliefs. The term 'a fur' is often used to refer to a coat, wrap, or shawl made from the fur of animals. There is often a lot of controversy around wearing fur coats, often because traders who are not regulated often skin the animals when they are still live leaving the animal in large amounts of pain until they slowly die. Animals are often thrown against the floor and held down while they are skinned.

Read more about Fur Clothing:  History and Use, Sources, Processing of Fur, Anti-fur Campaigns, Fur Trade

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