TO GO WITH AFP STORY by Anne-Sophie THILL: "A "legacy" that no longer pays: trapper, the oldest profession in Canada"
Marissa Frederick and Bob Desbines examine wolf pelts as buyer Gary Schroder is facetimed in from Idaho, to view the merchandise at Fur Harvesters Auction in in North Bay, Ontario, Canada, on March 22, 2022. - Pandemic, war between Ukraine and Russia, two key markets, and the multiplication of banning by luxury brands: the fur industry is undergoing many shocks. Historical trade, Canada, known for these cold winters, remains however an important producer: in 2019-2020, some 415,000 wild furs were sold for a value of 13.8 million Canadian dollars (10 million euros), according to the Fur Institute of Canada. (Photo by Cole BURSTON / AFP)