The document defines and provides information about various furbearers found in Louisiana, including beavers, nutria, raccoons, minks, and skunks. It describes what each animal eats, where it lives, its size, and whether it is herbivorous, carnivorous, or omnivorous. The document then provides a definition of furbearers, noting they can be both carnivores and rodents, and discusses how furs are used from furbearers to make clothing, accessories, and ornaments. Furs are considered a renewable resource that has been used by humans in North America for thousands of years.