The white fox Mala and the black fox Skadi were born in a Polish fur farm. Like millions of fur animals worldwide, they eked out a miserable existence in tiny wire cages, waiting to be killed and turned into fashion accessories.

Fortunately, the two were saved from this terrible fate by their last-minute rescue. In November 2022, the approximately one-year-old silver foxes moved into a large outdoor enclosure at TIERART. Here they were allowed to experience for the first time how natural soil feels under their paws and how much fun it is to dig in the earth.

Mala and Skadi were very curious from the beginning and love to discover something new and exciting every day - no matter if it is a cardboard box, dog toys, balls or the camera tripod of a film crew. The two are very playful and enjoy life in safety to the fullest.

In spring 2025, TIERART completed its new ‘fur animal enclosure’. Most of the nearly 1,000 m² facility, which also includes a large pond with a stream, is now home to silver foxes Mala and Skadi, along with three raccoons named Sally, Kruemel (German word for crumb) and Thalia. The enclosure has a variety of climbing and hiding places, raised platforms, rock caves and wooden sleeping houses, so that foxes and raccoons can avoid each other at any time if necessary. Silver fox Skadi is an enthusiastic climber and has been observed several times skilfully balancing on tree trunks and suspension bridges and curiously inspecting the raccoon sleeping boxes at a height of 4 metres.

The raccoon gang was rather reserved at first and hardly showed itself during the day. They probably needed some time to get used to their new surroundings and new roommates. In the meantime, however, the unlikely group has settled in well and lives together very harmoniously.