What is hidden under this huge fluffy fur ball? It is a rabbit, the Angora rabbit, the softest animal in the world.
What is hidden under this huge fluffy fur ball? Nobody would tell at first sight, but it is a rabbit, the Angora rabbit, the softest animal in the world. It is also one of the most exploited, since it supplies textile fiber from its fleece.
Therefore, in his unfortunate fate, he keeps company with sheep, goats, camels and llamas, all animals involved in the shearing operation, or cutting the hair. It was the animal rights association Peta that recently unveiled the cruelty and suffering that lies behind the production of the fur of the famous rabbits in China, a country that it represents 90% of the global market.
The video, shot undercover, shows the horrible treatment usually reserved for fluffy animals, whose long and soft fur is torn in excruciating pain to make sweaters and accessories.
The origins are traced back to early 18th century, when some sailors arrived in a Turkish port then called Angora. Here they noticed the shawls worn by local women for their beauty, finesse and silkiness, and they decided to bring them to France. According to some, however, the Angora font was first created in England.
The certain story, in any case, begins in 1723 in France, where it has been selected and improved both in the quality and quantity of wool produced. It is precisely on French soil that the commercial possibilities of Angora wool were realized for the first time. Here began the yarn production and commercial use. With the consequent exploitation.
Today, there are five Angora rabbit breeds. The English one is commonly used as a pet, due to its appearance judged to be cute and mischievous. The English is the smallest Angora rabbit among the recognized breeds. It can be either white or with colored spots, and is the only rabbit to have fur-covered eyes.
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Other breeds are the French one, the most popular for its fur and hand spinning, the giant one, the largest of all and created with the aim of obtaining a rabbit more efficient in wool production, and, finally, the satin ray, known for the rich luster of the fiber it produces.
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