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<p align=center> [[bild:LEATHER-DICTIONARY.jpg|300px]] </p> <p align=center> [[bild:Waran-Iguazu-Brasilien-03.jpg|100px]] [[bild:Elefant-04.jpg|100px]] [[bild:Cobra-01-Ledermuseum-Offenbach.jpg|100px]] [[bild:Strauss-01.jpg|100px]] [[bild:Kaiman-Leder-02.jpg|100px]] </p> <p align=center> [[bild:Waranleder-Handtasche-02.jpg|100px]] [[bild:Elefantenleder-02.jpg|100px]] [[bild:Tasche-Brillenschlange-03.jpg|100px]] [[bild:Straußenlederschuhe-Tasche-01.jpg|100px]] [[bild:Krokodil-04-Tasche---Ledermuseum-Offenbach.jpg|100px]] </p> Out of the 5.000 plus species of mammals that exist in the world, about 50 are used for [[Tanning leather|leather production]]. Most processed [[Leather|leather]] in the world comes from animals that are reared for meat and/or dairy consumption. Besides other uses, animals such as [[Cow leather|cows]] including [[Zebu leather|zebu]], [[Water buffalo leather|water buffalo]], [[Sheep leather|sheep]] or [[Goatskin|goats]] and [[Pig leather|pigs]] their hides and/or skin are used for by-products. This makes up more than 90% of the [[Leather industry|world production]]. Any leather derived from other animals can be considered to be ‘Exotic Leather’ <p align=center> [[bild:Kuh-03.jpg|165px]] [[bild:Aalstrich-01.jpg|165px]] [[bild:Schwein-02.jpg|165px]] </p> <p align=center> ''[[Cow leather]] - [[Goatskin|goats]] - [[Pig leather|pigs]]''<br></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <center> {| border=1 ! width=30% bgcolor=#eeeeee valign=top| species ! width=30% bgcolor=#eeeeee valign=top| percentage leather production |- | bgcolor=#ffffff align=center | cows, calves, water buffalos | bgcolor=#ffffff align=center | 65-70% |- | bgcolor=#ffffff align=center | sheep | bgcolor=#ffffff align=center | 10-12% |- | bgcolor=#ffffff align=center | goats | bgcolor=#ffffff align=center | 8-10% |- | bgcolor=#ffffff align=center | pigs | bgcolor=#ffffff align=center | 5-7% |} </center> Exotic leathers are leather from animal species that are relatively rare or leather from skin parts of animals that are rarely [[Tanning leather|processed]] into leather. Some exotic leathers are protected by the [[CITES - Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of wild fauna and flora|CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of wild fauna and flora)]]. [[Crocodile leather|Crocodile]] or [[Snakeskin|snake skin]] leathers are commonly addressed as leather. However, other exotic leathers like [[Fish leather|fish leather]], leather from [[Chicken leather|chicken legs]] or from [[Rumen leather|cow belly/stomach]] also exist. Depending on the culture, the definition of exotic leather, can differ. Is exotic Leather [[Leather quality|better]] than other normal forms of leather? Some exotic leather surfaces may [[Haptic|feel]] softer and hence more appealing or they might just look different or unique. [[Fur - Fur skin|Fur]] for instance can be particularly soft or have a unique colour. However, most human needs can be satisfied from leather which currently comprises 90% of world meat production. In the recent years, there seems to be an increase in trend where artificial man made forms of leather like [[Imitation leather|vinyl leatherette]] are used. None of the exotic leathers offer anything superior in terms of quality, durability, resistance or other practical properties. Mostly, exotic leathers are unique mainly because of their texture, look and colour and hence they are more valuable. [[Water buffalo leather]], [[Buffalo leather]], [[Deerskin|deerskin]], [[Beaver fur|beaver fur]], [[Reindeer leather|reindeer leather]] or [[Elkskin leather|elkskin]] are not very common, but they are no exotic leather in the strict sense. <p align=center> [[bild:Bison-02.jpg|167px]] [[bild:Bueffellederl-01.jpg|167px]] [[bild:Hirschleder-07.jpg|167px]] </p> <p align=center> ''[[Bison leather|Bison]] - [[Water buffalo leather|Water buffalo]] - [[Deerskin|Deer]]''<br></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> The [[Leather|leather]] of the following species is "exotic leather": * [[Alligator leather]] * [[Alpaca fur & Llama fur|Alpaca fur]] * [[Antelope leather]] * [[Armadillo leather]] * [[Bird leather]] * [[Bull testicles]] * [[Alligator leather#Caiman leather - Caiman skin|Caiman leather]] * [[Camel leather]] * [[Carpincho leather]] * [[Cat fur]] * [[Chicken leather]] * [[Crocodile leather]] * [[Dog leather]] * [[Donkey leather]] * [[Elephant leather]] * [[Fish leather| Fish leather: Eel, shark, salmon, moray eel, stingray and many others]] * [[Frog leather - Toad leather]] * [[Giraffe leather]] * [[Hippo Leather]] * [[Horsehide - Horse leather]] * [[Kangaroo leather]] * [[Alpaca fur & Llama fur|Llama Fur]] * [[Lizard leather]] * [[Ostrich leather]] * [[Pangolin leather]] * [[Pig leather#Peccary leather|Peccary leather]] * [[Rumen leather]] * [[Sealskin leather]] * [[Snakeskin]] * [[Turtle skin]] * [[Walrus leather]] * [[Yak leather]] * [[Zebra hide]] <p align=center> [[bild:Pferd-02.jpg|165px]] [[bild:Strauss-02.jpg|165px]] [[bild:Lachs-002.jpg|165px]] </p> <p align=center> ''[[Horsehide - Horse leather|Horse]] - [[Ostrich leather|Ostrich]] - [[Fish leather#Salmon leather|Salmon]]''<br></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> These leathers are not necessarily exotic leather in other countries and cultures: [[Kangaroo leather]], [[Horsehide - Horse leather|horse leather]] or [[Ostrich leather|ostrich leather]]. From a lot of species, the skin is processed to leather, while the hair is obtained ([[Hides|hides]], [[Fur - Fur skin|furs]]). For example, [[Cow hide|cow hide]], [[Sheepskin|sheepskin]], [[Rabbit hair - Rabbit fur|rabbit fur]], [[Sealskin leather|sealskin]] or [[Beaver fur|beaver fur]]. <werbebanner /> == [[Leather videos|Video]] about leather of different animal species== <br> <p align=center> <flashow>//www.youtube.com/v/JjPr6dqvKDc&fs=1&color1=0x660000&color2=0x550000&border=1|width=500|height=281,25</flashow> </p> <p align=center> ''Leather of different animal species - Exotic leather'' </p> == Additional information == * [[CITES - Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of wild fauna and flora]] * [[Taxidermy - Hunting trophies - Mounted animals]] <logoplustext /> [[Kategorie:All Articles]] [[Kategorie:Leather types]]

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