Lil Dragonfly Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Well we all know where to buy New Zealand possum and Nutria. How about grey/black squirrel from the UK and mink from the UK? Can't seem to find them anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auzmink Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Mink farming is not extinct in the UK, so I think the trapping of wild (previously farmed mink that was ALF released) is not a good political option. Not sure how much of an issue they are in the wild but..... As to squirrel, too small me-thinks??? Auzmink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Dragonfly Posted December 5, 2008 Author Share Posted December 5, 2008 Squirrel is not too small for fur. I have seen coats, blankets, collars, etc. made of squirrel. OFF is a squirrel fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Squirrel is great I understand escaped Mink in the British Isles are creating real problems in some areas. Unintended consequences but ALF and PeTA don't really care about that. OFF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Dragonfly Posted December 5, 2008 Author Share Posted December 5, 2008 (edit- looks like OFF beat me to it lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReFur Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Coyote the buggers are everywhere! Beaver - very Eco damaging! Seals!! At Least the last time I read there was a terrible over-population problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 NUTRIA!!!! The scourge of the planet!!! OFF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Dragonfly Posted December 7, 2008 Author Share Posted December 7, 2008 Also sheep in the Galapagos. They are killing off the poor endangered tortoises. I say we turn them all into sheepskin coats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 New postby ReFur on Sun Dec 07, 2008 2:12 pm Coyote the buggers are everywhere! Beaver - very Eco damaging! Seals!! At Least the last time I read there was a terrible over-population problem. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ It depends on what species you are referring to. The northern fur seals are actually declining in population and scientists aren't sure why. Tricia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/Aleutian-Cackling-Goose-Wild-Goose-Chase.html Foxes introduced to the Aleutian Islands almost killed off a subspecies of goose. Tricia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Dragonfly Posted January 23, 2009 Author Share Posted January 23, 2009 The 6 worst invasive furbearers (in order): 1. ermine 2. nutria 3. rabbit 4. grey squirrel 5. New Zealand possum 6. red fox Source: http://www.issg.org/database/species/search.asp?st=100ss&fr=1&sts= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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