Sophisticated Hunter

Sable

(lat.) Martes zibellina

Geographic distribution

Northern Asia, Siberia to Northern China

Fantasy names

Sobol

Farm housing / trapping

Trapping by licensed trappers; farm holding

Use

It takes the fur of 60 to 70 animals to make one sable coat.

The sable is not domestic to Switzerland. In international fur trade, Russia has a monopoly on sable fur.

More information on biology and behavior

More information on farm holding and trapping