Fox

In addition to the well-known red fox, there are more than 40 species worldwide, all with different sizes, colors and coats. How many stories, fables and fairy tales we know about this fiery red beauty. It's not just beauty that makes it so popular, but also a particular disposition, intelligence and ingenuity. The Sakhalin red fox (vulpes vulpes schrencki) is a subspecies of red fox widely distributed in Hokkaido. In Japan, the term kitsune designates the fox, as well as a character from Japanese folklore, a supernatural spirit. It has often associated with Inari, a Shinto deity, as its messenger.