Even as the tide turned for fur, crocodile leather has kept selling in high-end fashion. But for how much longer?

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Jan 30, 2025, 12:27 pm106 pts
Dotted across northern Australia are 21 saltwater crocodile farms, home to around 130,000 crocodiles. Their skins are turned into crocodile leather, long sought for use in luxury handbags, belts and other items.

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