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Raccoon dog in Ranua, Finland

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It's a trend that provokes mockery, yet persists due to its unrivaled comfort. But now "Ugg boots" — or more specifically, knockoffs of the classic UGG Australia brand — are coming under fire for the inhumane treatment of Chinese raccoon dogs.

Breaking Investigation: Behind Indonesia's Exotic-Skins Trade

Every year in the exotic-skins industry, millions of snakes, lizards, crocodiles, and other animals are grotesquely abused and cruelly killed. Welfare is never a consideration for those who hunt, poach, farm, abuse, and kill these animals to turn them into bags, shoes, belts, gloves, and other accessories.

10 Reasons Not to Wear Donna Karan

Donna Karan's clothing lines proudly boast labels explaining that the pieces include "Chinese rabbit fur." So what exactly does that mean? PETA Asia Pacific's latest undercover investigation reveals the shocking truth: deplorable living conditions, neglect, and filth on Chinese fur farms.

These photos depict the lives—and deaths—of the fur industry's latest fashion victims:

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