| Surveys were originally designed to monitor these species because of their significance as furbearing animals. |
| Because of its widespread distribution and large population, the red fox is one of the most important furbearing animals harvested for the fur trade. |
| They indiscriminately maim and kill furbearing animals as well as 'non-target' animals, including endangered species and family dogs and cats. |
| For example, in 1868 Congress passed a law prohibiting the killing of certain furbearing animals in the territory of Alaska. |
| Red foxes are among the most important furbearing animals harvested by the fur trade. |
| Aleutian mink disease virus in furbearing mammals in Nova Scotia, Canada. |
