An international team of scientists has discovered the anti-icing secret of polar bear fur – something that allows one of the planet’s most iconic animals to survive and thrive in one of its most ...
Hundreds of animals have been rescued from what humane agents are calling a “fur and urine farm” in Ashtabula County.
Pitt County Animal Services is hoping animals in the shelter can find a home for the holidays, even if it’s just temporary. The Thanks-Fur Giving Foster Program kicked off Monday and runs ...
The owner of the farm, the Grand River Fur Exchange, died in late December 2024, leaving hundreds of animals neglected in frigid temperatures and snow with little to no protection. The operation ...
Nature’s Nursery is caring for more than a half dozen animals rescued from a Northeast Ohio fur and urine farm that has been described as a horrific scene. In a matter of weeks, the animals have ...
“The sebum quickly jumped out as being the key component giving this ... of the ways other animals living in polar environments have adapted to keep ice off of their fur and feathers.
fatty acids and compounds that make it hard for ice to attach to the animals’ fur. “The sebum quickly jumped out as being the key component giving this anti-icing effect, as we discovered the ...
More than 250 animals, including foxes, raccoons, wolf-dog hybrids and coyotes, were rescued from a Cleveland-area farm.