After hearing from PETA, Overstock.com added badger hair to its long list of prohibited items, which includes alpaca wool, angora, exotic skins, fur, and mohair. This kind decision means that fewer badgers will be captured in nature or confined to cramped cages on farms before experiencing a terrifying death. Please urge Blick Art Materials and others to join the nearly 100 brands worldwide that have banned badger hair.
Overstock.com Bans Badger Hair
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