Longlisted for the Wainwright Prize 2017 As one of the largest predators left in Britain the fox is captivating a comfortably familiar figure in our country landscapes; an intriguing flash of bright-eyed wildness in our towns Yet no other animal attracts such controversy has provoked more column inches or been so ambiguously woven into our culture over centuries perceived variously as a beautiful animal a cunning rogue a vicious pest & a worthy foe As well as being the most ubiquitous of wild animals it is also the least understood In Foxes Unearthed Lucy Jones investigates the truth about foxes in a media landscape that often carries complex agendas Delving into fact fiction folklore & her own family history Lucy travels the length of Britain to find out first-hand why these animals incite such passionate emotions revealing our rich & complex relationship with one of our most loved
- & most vilified
- wild animals This compelling narrative adds much-needed depth to the debate on foxes asking what our attitudes towards the red fox say about us & ultimately about our relationship with the natural world