On the north-west corner of Torgovaya Ploschad (Trade Square) is a small monument of a black fox on a rock.  The same black fox is also depicted on Totma's coat of arms. The animal was chosen in recognition of Totma's role in the establishment of Russian America - many expeditions were funded by Totma merchants and the explorer Ivan Kuskov was born in the city.   In America the black foxes were hunted and their furs were brought back to Russia.