TO GO WITH AFP STORY by Anne-Sophie THILL: "A "legacy" that no longer pays: trapper, the oldest profession in Canada"
Trapper Ray Gall packs out a beaver from one of his traps in Dunchurch, Ontario, Canada, on March 23, 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)