Copycat culture: is it wrong to clone a beloved dead pet?
Barbra Streisand has revealed that she has created copies of her dog – but the ethics should give others paws for thought
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How to tell if faux fur is actually real
It can be tricky to know if fur is genuinely fake – and several stores with no-fur policies have been found to be selling the animal product. Here’s how to tell the difference
Annus mirabilis: all the things that went right in 2017
It was a tale of two years – the best of times and the worst of times. But not everything went wrong – from Mata’s 1% to orangutans, we look at the good
US fashion brand Michael Kors to stop using animal fur
Move to adopt synthetic fibres comes six months after protesters heckle designer at New York speech
We treat our pets as people. Is it because it’s getting harder to have faith in humans?
From Ikea cat beds to puppucinos, pets are taking over the world. We think we own them, but in reality it’s the other way round
Beware, aspiring buyers of small islands. They resist private ownership
There’s something deeply nonconformist about small islanders. But Scotland’s new laws give communities such as that of Ulva the chance to buy land themselves