Although Vulpes is strictly a work of fiction, I have tried to incorporate some factual information into the story.
Albino and leucistic (white) foxes like Hvid are unusually common in Jutland. The first known sighting of a white fox in the region was in 1888, and since the 1950's there have been 66 recorded sightings. The majority of sightings have been since 1976, and it's thought this may be due to greater awareness of the white foxes rather then an increase in numbers. These foxes are sometimes seen as desirable trophies by hunters, however in some areas hunters have made an agreement not to hunt them in order to preserve this unusual coloration.
Localized populations of white foxes can also be found in other areas of Europe, in particular parts of France and the county of Kent in the UK.
Albino and leucistic (white) foxes like Hvid are unusually common in Jutland. The first known sighting of a white fox in the region was in 1888, and since the 1950's there have been 66 recorded sightings. The majority of sightings have been since 1976, and it's thought this may be due to greater awareness of the white foxes rather then an increase in numbers. These foxes are sometimes seen as desirable trophies by hunters, however in some areas hunters have made an agreement not to hunt them in order to preserve this unusual coloration.
Localized populations of white foxes can also be found in other areas of Europe, in particular parts of France and the county of Kent in the UK.
The wolf sighting mentioned by Taig and Hvid's parents is real!
On November 16th 2012 the first recorded wolf in almost 200 years was found dead in Thy National Park, Jutland, and in January 2013 the first live wolf was seen in the same area. Before these sightings the last known wolf in Denmark was killed in 1813.
It's believed these wolves traveled up from Germany, and predictions suggest that Denmark will have a stable breeding population of wolves within the next 10 years.
On November 16th 2012 the first recorded wolf in almost 200 years was found dead in Thy National Park, Jutland, and in January 2013 the first live wolf was seen in the same area. Before these sightings the last known wolf in Denmark was killed in 1813.
It's believed these wolves traveled up from Germany, and predictions suggest that Denmark will have a stable breeding population of wolves within the next 10 years.