Chinchillas (chinchilla langiera) are on the endangered list due to
the fact that people hunted them for their fur to make coats. It takes
100 to 150 pelts to make one coat. There are an estimated 10000
chinchillas alive in the wild.
the fact that people hunted them for their fur to make coats. It takes
100 to 150 pelts to make one coat. There are an estimated 10000
chinchillas alive in the wild.
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Chinchilla picture- http://www.hoglezoo.org/images/animal_finder/Chinchilla.jpg