PETA has footage of workers in Australia, where most of the world’s wool is produced, cutting the flesh off merino sheep’s backsides with shears, a barbaric process known as mulesing.

To many animal advocates, the day after Thanksgiving has long been known as “Fur-Free Friday.” Compassionate people have held demonstrations, used donated fur coats as bedding for injured or ...

Sheep suffer immensely in the wool industry, and no amount of fluff can conceal that fact. For sheep's sake, take the #WoolFreeWinter pledge , and be empowered this winter by dressing in stylish ...

Fur still pops up on runways now and then, but it’s now illegal to sell in California and Israel. Covid outbreaks at European mink farms diminished the industry’s status further. Now, PETA’s ...

While wool grows on animals just like fur or even hair, ... and without further ado we bring you the eight countries that produce the most sheep’s wool in the world. Share.

Indiana is home to roughly 2,000 sheep farms and over 50,000 head of sheep, making the state number 28 for sheep production in the U.S. Even with Indiana’s bountiful flocks, however, it’s unlikely you ...

Now Groenewold Fur & Wool Company, based in Illinois, is the only large wool buyer left following Mid-States Wool Co-Op closure last year. Still, Whaley is optimistic as sheep producers pivot to ...