Beaver extinction in part for the production of castoreum, which was used as an analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic. Castoreum was described in the 1911 British Pharmaceutical Codex for use in dysmenorrhea and hysterical conditions (i.e. pertaining to the womb), for raising blood pressure and increasing cardiac output. The activity of castoreum has been credited to the accumulation of salicin from willow trees in the beaver's diet, which is transformed to salicylic acid and has an action very similar to aspirin. Castoreum continues to be used in perfume production. Castoreum can be used as an enhancer of vanilla, strawberry and raspberry flavorings.
Oily Hare Oily Hare Oily Hare is a Warner Bros. "Merrie Melodies" short, released in 1952, directed by Robert McKimson, written by Tedd Pierce, and starring Bugs Bunny. The title is a pun on oily hair, as with the earlier cartoon "Slick Hare", along with the plot-line actually having to do with oil. The plot is similar to the short "The Fair-Haired Hare", which was released one year earlier and features Orville (Yosemite Sam's brother) as Bugs' antagonist. "Oily Hare" also recycles the same ending where Bugs' home is filled with explosives and blown up. Along Highway $101.00, approximately 531 miles from