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Americans As Consumers

Hundreds of years ago fur was a necessity for the Native people of America. Fur was used to keep people warm so they could survive in the harsh conditions of the wilderness. When animals were killed for their fur, their bodies were not wasted. The Native Americans used every part of the animal they killed in some shape or form. Fur was a necessity for life. Today, fur is used as a fashion and glamour item. Fur is worn on coats, hats, shoes, purses, etc. Fur types can range from fox, to mink, to chinchilla, and many more. Millions of fur-bearing animals are killed each year from traps in the wild and in fur farms. The fur trade market has devastating effects on the environment, there are ways that the American consumer can indeed help to prevent the harmful effects of the fur trade market, a cumulative effort by these consumers will help.
The fur trade market has devastating effects on the environment. Approximately 3.5 million fur-bearing animals are killed each year for their f...

Posted by: Joel Chibota

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