Why do guardsmen wear bearskins

More about fur Army Queens guard. Already subscribed? Log in. Forgotten your password? Want an ad-free experience? They also cited a statement from MoD staff who have said they are unable to find a synthetic alternative. This is the same logic used by companies like Canada Goose , who attempt to dismiss any criticism of their choices by stating they do not trap coyotes, they merely buy pelts from trappers.

It is a strawman argument that falls apart with the slightest breath, of course: the animals are killed and skinned because buyers such as Canada Goose and the Ministry of Defence in England have created a demand for them. Alternatives do exist — we know this, because the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, who have long used muskrat fur in their winter caps, found an alternative in a toque, following our campaign targetting their use. Not only did the toques pass obvious safety field tests, but actual members of the RCMP wanted the alternative, as noted by our communication with the command structure.

Mayor of London supports faux fur hats. Please join us in asking the British Ministry of Defence to listen to Canadian voices and utilize a synthetic material for their traditional caps — and help us save the lives of bears across our country. Please forward any correspondence you receive to us at fbd thefurbearers. As a Canadian citizen, I implore you to use your seat in the legislature and as the Secretary of State for Defence to end the use of bearskin in the Buckingham Palace guardsmen uniform.

I understand and appreciate the tradition behind these hats, but I have also seen the pain and suffering that bears endure prior to being skinned to adorn such hats. Our country still gives a voice to the Crown, and I ask that you respect my voice — and the voices of the hundreds of thousands of like-minded Canadians — when I say please, stop creating a demand that leads to the killing of our bears.

Work like our growing MakeFurHIstory campaign is only possible with the support of monthly donors. Your donation is tax-deductible. The government is asking British Columbians to provide comments on amendments to the Fur Farm Regulation following the decision to end mink farming.

As previously mentioned, the army takes close to skins each year, a number that is thought to be a small fraction of the thousands of bears that are killed to keep numbers under control in Canada.

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