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Being on water in the mal'tsia. 2019. Courtesy of Denis Kukanov. Explanatory note: Thanks to the physical properties of its fur (tubular hair) and its design, the mal'tsia can keep its owner afloat on the water, should he suddenly fall into it (the majority of the Nenets cannot swim4).
