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LONDON (Reuters) - They're as British as red double deckers and Big Ben but the bearskin hats of the Queen's bodyguard could soon fall victim to the anti-fur lobby. The Ministry of Defense said it was looking at alternatives to the skin of Ursus Americanus, Canada's black bear, which are used for the tall 'busby' helmets of 2,500 scarlet-clad soldiers in the Foot Guards. He said a search for alternatives was in response to calls from campaign group PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals). Past attempts to find alternatives have not met with success. Synthetic fur either became too spiky when wet, produced too much static electricity or took on unusual shapes in strong winds...
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