Marc Bouwer Proves ‘Imitation Is Life’ With 100 Percent Cruelty-Free Fashion Show

When you help Angelina Jolie, Paris Hilton, Shania Twain, and Mariah Carey get dressed to go out, it’s fair to say that you have some influence in the fashion world. In addition to this impressive client list, Marc Bouwer’s designs are seen around the world at events like the Academy Awards, the Country Music Awards, and the Golden Globes.

Marc got his start in design under Halston and soon began using fur in his own luxe creations. That all changed after he saw PETA’s video exposé of what animals go through before becoming fur coats, collars, or cuffs. He went fur-free. Following more meetings with PETA—during which he saw videos showing conscious cows who had their hooves and lips cut off so that their skin could be pulled from their bodies—a policy against leather soon followed. Now, having recently sworn off Australian wool, Bouwer has just announced that he is banning all wool from his upcoming collection. Bouwer is teaming up with PETA for the official launch of his new 100 percent cruelty-free fashion line at New York Fashion Week.

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Mountain Yellow-legged Frog

frog Listed as Critically Endangered because of an observed population decline, estimated to be more than 80% over the last three generations, inferred from a decline in its area of occupancy, and from the effects of introduced predators, pollutants and pathogens. The generation length is assumed to be five years.

The habitat of this species includes sunny riverbanks, meadow streams, isolated pools and lake borders in the Sierra Nevada, and rocky stream courses in southern California. Seems to prefer sloping banks with rocks or vegetation to the water’s edge (Stebbins 1985). Seldom found away from water, but it may cross upland areas in moving between summer and winter habitats (Matthews and Pope 1999). Wintering sites include areas near shore under ledges and in deep underwater crevices (Matthews and Pope 1999). Probably does not tolerate timber extraction or cattle grazing, but these activities are rare within the range of this species.

Many thanks to IUCN for the information provided.

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Polar bears

polar bearThe Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) moved into the threatened categories after being reassessed as Vulnerable for the 2006 Red List. Recent modelling of the trends for sea ice extent, thickness and timing of coverage predicts dramatic reductions in sea ice coverage over the next 50.100 years due to global climate change. It is suspected that there will be a population reduction of at least 30% over the next 45 years as a result of this habitat loss and declining habitat quality. Other threats to the population include pollution, and disturbance from shipping, recreational viewing, oil and gas exploration and development, and potential risk of over-harvesting (as a result of both legal and illegal hunting) in future.

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Darwin Rhea

A Rhea is a large South American flightless bird similar to an emu or ostrich.

Darwin’s Rhea is smaller, with denser feathers than the Grey, or Common Rhea due to its choice of a much harsher and colder habitat.

There are two sub-species of Darwin’s Rhea that live in South America. One favouring the high plains of the Andes (Chile north through Bolivia into Peru), and the other favouring the semi-desert grass and scrublands of Patagonia in Argentina. They have been long time natives of the region with fossilized Rheas dating back nearly two million years being found in parts of Argentina.

Because Rheas eat the same foods as sheep, they have long been considered competitors for precious grazing. However, it would appear that they eat most of the burr-like seeds that would otherwise foul the fleece of the sheep. They are increasingly being considered useful. Metabolism of these seeds, plus the juiciness of the plants, allow Rheas to live in areas with little water.

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Animals in distress

Just another image put in front by an organisation willing to do something for the endangered species. Too many supermarkets and industrial buildings take place of the forests. Too many trees are taken down and animals are put in danger because we want to evolve. This is where evolution goes and conservation of the wilderness is the main reason charity organisations stand for. People must think before acting. Not all our actions come up with long term benefits. Sooner or later, animal habitat distruction implies human degradation.

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Saving the Southern Puma

Southern Pumas in Argentina and Chile are at GREAT risk. The population of Pumas is declining alarmingly.

Our current programme is dealing with this by enrolling the landowners of Argentina and Chile to help preserve the Puma despite the depredations the Puma makes by killing sheep and Guanacos which are the lifeblood of the landowners.
In return for not killing or trapping the Pumas we will compensate enrolled landowners participating in our scheme who submit claims for compensation where Pumas have killed the livestock of the landowner. We then have the co-operation of landowners. In fact we have their enthusiastic participation.
In addition, we know from the compensation claims the dates and locations of Puma killings of sheep and guanacos and this allows us to plot the numbers of Pumas & their territories.

All of this is valuable data essential for conservation. Everyone gains.
In return for not killing or trapping the Pumas we will compensate enrolled landowners participating in our scheme who submit claims for compensation where Pumas have killed the livestock of the landowner.

In return for not killing or trapping the Pumas we will compensate enrolled landowners participating in our scheme who submit claims for compensation where Pumas have killed the livestock of the landowner. We then have the co-operation of landowners. In fact we have their enthusiastic participation. .

In addition, we know from the compensation claims the dates and locations of Puma killings of sheep and guanacos and this allows us to plot the numbers of Pumas and their territories. All of this is valuable data essential for conservation. Everyone gains. The assistance of landowners is crucial. But we need your support to make the long term survival of the Puma beyond doubt.

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