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Exuberant demand pays off for Great Lakes fur trappers
The North American muskrat market has been booming, thanks to soaring purchases by Chinese and other newly rich nations that need muskrat fur to line coats and footwear.
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Let's be clear: those nations don't "need" muskrat fur to line coats and footwear. They just _want_ it. There are plenty of alternatives that don't involve killing animals. I suggest rephrasing your subhed.