The price of fur: Inside a Russian mink farm
By Globaltimes.cn, Published: 2016-06-16 17:17:45
A mink is caged at Lesnye Klyuchi fur farm in the village of Pelagiada, Russia, on May 30. Photo: CFP/TASS
Editor's Note:
Mink coats cost thousands of dollars - and lives. This series of photos from inside a Russian fur farm shows the cruelty that goes into beauty.

A female mink watches over her babies in a cage at the Lesnye Klyuchi fur farm. Photo: CFP/TASS
Mink pelts are tagged and hung at the Lesnye Klyuchi fur farm. Photo: CFP/TASS
A mink huddles in a cramped cage at Lesnye Klyuchi fur farm. Photo: CFP/TASS
People view caged minks at Lesnye Klyuchi fur farm. Photo: CFP/TASS
A worker stands outside of rows of mink coops at the Lesnye Klyuchi fur farm. Photo: CFP/TASS
Newborn baby minks huddle together at Lesnye Klyuchi fur farm. Photo: CFP/TASS
A baby mink fits in the palms at Lesnye Klyuchi fur farm. Photo: CFP/TASS
A worker organizes colored mink pelts at Lesnye Klyuchi fur farm. Photo: CFP/TASS