Humane Society of the U.S. Investigation Reveals Slaughter of Unborn and Newborn Lambs for Fur

U.S. Newswire | December 12, 2000 | Copyright

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) revealed the results of a year-long international undercover investigation documenting the animal cruelty associated with producing broadtail, also called Persian lamb or karakul, fur on last night's Dateline NBC.

Broadtail fur is produced by killing pregnant karakul sheep and skinning unborn and newborn karakul lambs. The fur of fetal lambs is wavy, lightweight and flat in texture, resembling crushed velvet. The fur of newborn lambs is tightly curled and glossy. Fetal lamb fur is most valuable and highly ...

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