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How did colonial fur traders get the fur?
They hunted and trapped animals to get the fur.
Why did fur trapping become an unprofitable business?
The animals were all trapped out and couldn't be found.
Why did they kill the animals in fur trade?
Animals trapped for the fur trade, (even those whose fur was used for felt hats like beaver) were killed and skinned. Probably preferable to being skinned alive. Beavers were generally trapped using methods that resulted in them drowning.
What were the first Americans to move into the far west?
The earliest to go west were the fur trappers. They were following the small animals that they trapped for their pelts.
Where was Colonists dominating fur trapping?
The Northeast and Canada. They trapped so much that whole areas were trapped out so they kept moving west to find more animals.
An animal valued for its fur?
A number of animals are valued for their fur. Around here, coyotes, fishers, mink, otter, ermine, beaver, raccoon, muskrat, and a few others are trapped and/or hunted for fur.
How does a fur trapper avoid killing?
Fur trappers trap animals and they may die in their traps before the trapper-hunter comes to collect the fur and the bodies. If the trapped animals are not dead the trapper cannot avoid killing the animal. The killing must be done carefully so as not to damage the animal's fur.
What color are most Arctic animals?
Animals in the Arctic region have white fur to camouflage them agaisnt preditors and prey. This is not because snow gets trapped in their fur, it's because they are adapted to arctic conditions. Their fur is also very thick to keep them warm.
What two animals that were strongly affected by the fur trade in Canada in the 1900's?
Beaver and muskrat were the two most trapped animals, however fox and mink were caught by the thousands.
What is the fur trade of ancient Hawaii?
they went to hawaii and traded iron but went to china to trade fur.
Why does fur keep animals warm?
Air is trapped between the hairs of the animal's fur, and the body heat of the animal warms that air. Thus, the animal has a layer of warmed air next to their skin keeping them warmer than if they had no fur.
How is sea otter fur adapted to keep the otter warm?
Air trapped in their fur keeps them warm
