But some see the interest in fake animal material in fashion as simply the trickle down effect from more of the real thing appearing on runways.

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The RSPCA confirmed the animal as a coati after viewing material from another source.

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Typically these are created when two existing strains infecting an animal such as a bird or a pig exchange genetic material.

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Made from every manner of material--from ivory and brass to animal teeth and mother-of-pearl--tampers come in a wonderful variety of motifs, including a horse's hind leg, a bust of Oliver Cromwell, a milkmaid and, yes, a human finger.

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The profuse material culture of handcrafted objects includes floats, costumes, head ornaments and animal masks.

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