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]
| Polar Park | |
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| 68°41′30″N 18°06′35″E / 68.6917°N 18.1098°E | |
| Date opened | 18 June 1994 |
| Location | Bardu, Norway |
| Land area | 110 ha (270 acres) |
| No. of animals | 41 (as of July 2019) |
| No. of species | 8 |
| Website | polarpark |
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
editPhotos from the park:
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Brown bear -
Lynx -
Wolf
References
edit- ^ 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
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