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| The sable, famous for it's fur, is sometimes bred in captivity. |
The Sable was famous for its fur. It was not a common animal, even where it was best known. It was mostly found all through the northerly part of Canada, and again in Europe. Russia Hunters long ago lost their lives in seeking it, for its fur was mostly valuable during the cold winter months, when the snow began to cover the great forests of Siberia, and the danger was great. The awful snow-storms covered up their tracks in a very short time, and the violent winds piled up huge drifts until it was impossible to move along. The forests were dark, and once the hunter loses his way, he was lost. Nevertheless, quite a number of sable-skins came to this country each year, showing that brave men would venture out, in spite of all the risks.
The sable's feet are large in proportion to the rest of its body, and in consequence it leaves a foot-print in the snow which might be easily mistaken for a small bear. The sable can be tamed, but it makes a poor pet. Its fur always looks untidy, for all the gloss, which makes it so beautiful, eventually disappears.
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| Kids can learn to draw a Sable here at Thrifty Scissors. |
