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Was the fox prehistoric man’s best friend?

Furry News Network - Fri 28 Jan 2011 - 16:02

Author: Allicorn

A recently published paper, covered in an article on PhysOrg, discusses the discovery of foxes buried along with humans in ancient graves, and moots the possibility that foxes – not dogs – may have been the animal first domesticated as pets by humankind.

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Opinion Poll: Murrsuits

Furry News Network - Fri 28 Jan 2011 - 15:39

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It’s a fact of the fandom.  There is a small number of people in the fandom who own “murrsuits” and participate in sexual activity while wearing these.

The question that has come up – Should these fursuiters keep these suits for private use only, never wearing them out or is it okay for them to wear them at public events like conventions and meets?  As seen in an earlier article, there are those who are taking both sides of the issue.

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For other opinions, you are free to leave comments below.

Update:  Flayrah has their own poll on Fursuit Sex – Register your vote here:

http://www.flayrah.com/3407/so-fursuit-sex

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Egyptian Jackal is actually a wolf

Furry News Network - Thu 27 Jan 2011 - 23:11

Author: GreenReaper

North African jackalResearchers have found that Egyptian Jackal is actually a member of the Grey Wolf species complex. [thesaprophelite/a.f.f]

Phylogenetic testing confirmed that the species – previously classified as a sub-species of the Golden Jackal – is most closely related to the Indian and Himalayan Wolf, confirming long-held suspicions over its heriatige.

The paper also notes discovery of individuals in the Ethiopian highlands, and suggests the taxon be renamed the African Wolf.

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Artist Profile: Silent Ravyn

Furry News Network - Thu 27 Jan 2011 - 19:25

Who is Silent Ravyn?

That would be me, a female furry artist and fursuit/plushie maker from Canada! I’ve been drawing since I can remember and have never been able to tear myself away from my favourite subject matter, which is of course animals and anthropomorphics. I have a soft spot for drawing ferals, females, canids and exotic species.

I’ve been in the fandom since about 2003 and have been loving it ever since. My fuzzy self is represented as an arctic fox/wolf hybrid named Silent Ravyn. This year I’ll be graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Mount Allison University, and hopefully pursuing my dream career in art.

My work has been published in Anthropomorphine (http://en.wikifur.com/wiki/Anthropomorphine), Rage CCG (http://en.wikifur.com/wiki/Rage_%28game%29)  and several conbooks.

Where to find me:

You can find my art at any of these galleries or my personal website (http://www.foxwolf.ca). I occasionally open for commissions of art, fursuits and plushies, so keep an eye out for updates. Prints are always available, just ask (ravyn@foxwolf.ca).

FurAffinity (http://www.furaffinity.net/user/silentravyn)

DeviantArt (http://silentravyn.deviantart.com)

ArtSpots (http://silentravyn.artspots.com)

InkBunny (http://inkbunny.net/SilentRavyn)

Conventions:

I attend Anthrocon (http://www.anthrocon.org) every year with art in the Art Show as well as a Dealer’s table. If you are looking for a quick commission or a print from me this is where to look! I also mail art to Further Confusion (http://www.furtherconfusion.org) for their Art Show, and plan to expand my con attendance in the years to come.

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Insane Kangaroo announces “unofficial don’t hug me bro murrsuit database”

Furry News Network - Thu 27 Jan 2011 - 17:39

Author: Higgs Raccoon

Pittsburgh fur Insane Kangaroo has launched “Do Not Hug” (NSFW), the “unofficial don’t hug me bro murrsuit database”. The database is intended to record those fursuits (or “murrsuits”) used by their owners for both sexual activities and public appearances.

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EDIT:  Noted as of 3:30pm EST 1/28/2011 – images that were shown on the “Do Not Hug” database have been taken down.  There has been no other updates to the site.

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Michigan zoo hosts Zoorotica 2011

Furry News Network - Thu 27 Jan 2011 - 17:39

Author: Higgs Raccoon

The Binder Park Zoo in Battle Creek, Michigan, is hosting an unusual special event on the weekend before next month’s St Valentine’s Day.

For $ 40 per person (or $ 70 for a couple), you can experience Zoorotica, a four-hour tour of the zoo with staff providing commentary on “love lives of the feathered, furry, and fanged”. The tour concludes with hors d’oeuvres and a DVD presentation on animal mating behaviors.

Interested parties must be 21 or older to attend. After Zoorotica, on February 19, the zoo is holding an art workshop for artists wishing to develop their animal drawing skills.

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Unsheathed #69 - Epic Live Show at Further Confusion!

Unsheathed - Thu 27 Jan 2011 - 13:00
Screenwriting guru Dick Power joins Kyell and K.M. for a wild ride through status, story, and that bitch. Unsheathed #69 - Epic Live Show at Further Confusion!
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This is FNN

Furry Reddit - Thu 27 Jan 2011 - 02:18

Furry News Network launches and begins look for editors and reporters on it's journey from, becoming a new blog to a video podcast.

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FC-26 Furification - A super fast announcement, for a super sudden Wednesday broadcast, for a super speed rundown of our email backlogs. Rushed on our end, hilarious on the listener end, this is yet another episode to knock your... paws off?

FurCast - Wed 26 Jan 2011 - 23:59

A super fast announcement, for a super sudden Wednesday broadcast, for a super speed rundown of our email backlogs. Rushed on our end, hilarious on the listener end, this is yet another episode to knock your… paws off?

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FC-26 Furification - A super fast announcement, for a super sudden Wednesday broadcast, for a super speed rundown of our email backlogs. Rushed on our end, hilarious on the listener end, this is yet another episode to knock your... paws off?
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Red Furros interviews Blotch

Furry News Network - Wed 26 Jan 2011 - 23:13

The following is an interview we had with Blotch last Saturday 15 during the Further Confusion furry convention, who for those who don’t know, Blotch is the collaboration name of two very talented artists: BlackTeagan and Kenket. They have made very popular works like Dog’s days of summer and lately they’ve made cover art and illustrations for Kyell Gold’s books (Out of Position, Isolation Play). They have captivated the furry community’s interest with their unique watercolor style and fantastic sense of animal anatomy. If you are a furry and haven’t heard about them, you have probably been living under a rock.

They were kind enough to give us some minutes from their dealer’s room table at Further Confusion and this is what we asked them:

Red Furros: Who or what is Blotch?

BlackTeagan:
Oh, it’s just collaboration between the two of us, you know, when we work together and I do the sketching and she does the painting…

Kenket: Yes…

BlackTeagan: And it is easier to work under one name when you do stuff together than doing it separately, so…it’s less confusing.

Red Furros: You two met on the fandom?

Kenket: Uh… yeah.

BlackTeagan: We met through friends who were in the fandom.

Kenket: Two furries… but not in like, a convention, so we met camping in the middle of the desert.

Red Furros: …you met camping in the middle of the desert?

BlackTeagan: Well… there were different camping groups, we were camping out with friends.

Red Furros: Oh, you like outdoor sports.

BlackTeagan: Yes, we have mutual friends that we met each other and after that, years later, we met together on a furry con.

Red Furros: So, when did you realize that you made a good team?

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Movie Review: How To Train Your Dragon

Furry News Network - Wed 26 Jan 2011 - 21:13

This film follows Hiccup, a teen youth on the viking island of Berk. Hiccup has never fit in to viking society and this is made even worse by being the son of the chief. Hiccup wants nothing more then to be accepted by the rest of the vikings in the village, but every time he tries something disastrous happens. Every viking in Berk knows from a young age that their primary purpose is to fight dragons. Hiccup is no different and tries desperately to kill a dragon, not through brute force as the rest of the vikings do, but through ingenuity and though.

During a dragon raid on the village one night Hiccup manages to ensnare a Night Fury, the most feared of dragons. When he tries to tell his father and the rest of the village of his accomplishment, none believe him. After being escorted home by his father’s best friend Gobber, Hiccup sneaks out a back door to go and find the dragon he brought down. Just as Hiccup is about to give up on his search for the dragon he stumbles upon it. Hiccup tries very hard to build up the courage and convince himself to kill the dragon but cannot. Instead Hiccup sets the dragon free, who menaces Hiccup and then apparently flies away to freedom.

That evening Hiccup’s father, after a conversation with Gobber puts him into dragon training before heading out to try and destroy the dragon’s nest. Hiccup is mocked by his classmates in dragon training and nearly killed by a dragon on his first day, Gobber as teacher saves Hiccup and tells the class that a dragon will always go for the kill. Hiccup then goes out to where he freed the dragon he had downed and asks himself, “So why didn’t you?” The rest of the film follows Hiccup as he learns more and more about dragons, discovering that they are not the vicious monsters the rest of the village believes them to be.

The film culminates with Hiccup’s father freeing the imprisoned dragon Hiccup has befriended and learned to ride. Hiccup and his dragon then proceed to defeat the queen dragon on the dragon’s island, apparently sacrificing their lives in order to spare the others who came to the island to attack the nest. Back home in Berk, Hiccup wakes up in his own home after some nudging from his dragon. Hiccup is surprised to see the dragon in his own home and makes his way outside where the village has embraced dragons as pets. Hiccup’s father too has embraced dragons as more then just a menace.

This film is truly great, the story is excellently written, the voice talent is superb, and the score is masterful. I cannot praise this film enough for the originality and the flow. The story quickly establishes itself and flows seamlessly from beginning to end. I highly recommend this film both to be seen and purchased to own, it is well worth the price you pay for it no matter what price you get it for.

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Cast:
Jay BaruchelGerard ButlerCraig FergusonAmerica FerreraJonah HillChristopher Mintz-PlasseT.J. Miller,Kristen WiigRobin Atkin DownesDavid Tennant
Director:
Chris SandersDean DeBlois
Genres:
Children & FamilyFamily AnimationBook Characters,Family Sci-Fi & FantasyFamily AdventuresAges 8-10,Ages 11-12Blu-rayParamount Home Entertainment
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Furry News Network

Furries In The Media - Wed 26 Jan 2011 - 03:08
Furry News Network (http://www.furrynewsnetwork.com) launched Jan 1, 2011. One of the topics we want to cover on an ongoing basis is Furries in the Media. We are inviting everyone in this community to take part in FNN. If you come across a story about Furries in the Media, you can come to FNN and use the Submit link (http://www.furrynewsnetwork.com/submit-to-fnn/) to get your news item posted.




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