Polar Park (animal park)
Polar Park is an animal park in Bardu Municipality in Troms county, Norway.[1] The park opened on 18 June 1994, displaying animals in their natural habitat. With only 12 enclosures on 110 hectares (270 acres),[1] the park claims to have one of the world's biggest area-per-animal ratio.[1] It also notes that it is the world's "most northern animal park."[2]
The park specializes in Nordic fauna, including Norway's four largest predators: brown bear, Eurasian lynx, wolf, and wolverine.[3] There are also moose, muskox, red deer, and reindeer.[2] In October 2015, hunters accidentally wandered into the park's area and shot two red deer.[4] As of July 2024, the number of each species resident in the park are listed on the park's website as follows:
Species | Population |
---|---|
Brown bear | 9 |
Eurasian Lynx | 4 |
Elk | 3 |
Muskox | 3 |
Red deer | 4 |
Reindeer | 13 |
Wolf | 7 |
Wolverine | 1 |
Gallery
Photos from the park:
- Brown bear
- Lynx
- Wolf
References
- ^ a b c "About Polar Park". polarpark.no. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
- ^ a b "Frontpage". polarpark.no. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
- ^ "Visitor Centre Carnivore". polarpark.no. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
- ^ Shepherd, Chuck (October 30, 2015). "News of the Weird". Springfield News-Sun. Springfield, Ohio. p. B9. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
External links
- Official website
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