fur

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Highland cows have reportedly become one of the internet's favourite farm animals, known for their oversized horns and fringe of fur.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Its white fur is caused by leucism, which may make it more vulnerable, yet it repeatedly returned to the same branch, seemingly unconcerned by observers.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Bear, an 11-year-old Australian Koolie, was one of the first dogs in the country to be trained on the scent of koala fur.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

In Argentina, roughly 1,300 sea lions and fur seals perished.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

Betsie’s and mine were both of Russian make, probably once trimmed with fur: threads showed where something had been torn from the collars and cuffs.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom