What is a polecat?
A polecat is not a cat, or a pole. It is a nocturnal European weasel.
“The Siberian is considered the national cat of Russia and developed naturally in the country's brutally cold forests over hundreds of years.”
Reference: Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA)
More facts about cats.
More cat facts
What is special about the Siberian cat's coat?
Siberian cats have a triple coat with a guard layer, a middle layer, and a dense undercoat, which works like built-in winter gear against Russian winters.
Surprising fact about vodka
10 percent of the Russian government's income comes from the sale of vodka.