Marsvin
CategoriesPets, OUR ANIMALS by

Guinea Pigs

Guinea Pigs

Cavia porcellus (tama) Today, it is one of our most common companion animal species. The domestic form is a domesticated variant of hybrids after three wild guinea pig species, including Cavia aperea. Guinea pig breeds are distinguished by different fur types, including smooth-haired, Abyssinian, teddy, and sheltie. A guinea pig is sexually mature at 4-5 weeks of age.

Belongs to: Order Rodentia (rodents)
Suborder: Hystricomorpha (porcupine-like rodents)
Family: Guinea pigs (Caviidae)
Weight: Adult animal 900 grams - 1 kg
Lifespan: Usually 5-7 years
Gestation period: about 70 days
Offspring: 2-4 offspring, born well-developed with fur and open eyes. The young ones nurse for about 3 weeks.
Marsvin
Gris
CategoriesPets, OUR ANIMALS by

Pig

Pig

(Sus scrofa dom) All domestic pigs originate from the Eurasian wild boar. Humans have bred different breeds.

Minigris är ett samlingsnamn för mindre grisraser, generellt väger de under 80 kg som vuxna och kan hållas som sällskapsdjur.

Linderödssvinet är Sveriges enda oförädlade lantras av tamsvin.

Belongs to: Order Artiodactyla (even-toed ungulates)
Family: Svin (suidae)
Weight: Linderödssvin 150-250 kg, Minigris/hängbuksvin upp till 80 kg.
Lifespan: Typically 8 years (up to 20 years)
Gestation period: 3 months, 3 weeks, and 3 days
Piglets: 4-12 piglets
Gris
Bäver
CategoriesRodents, OUR ANIMALS by

Beaver

Beaver

(Castor fiber) The beaver is known as "nature's engineers" and "master builders of the animal kingdom". It is the largest rodent in the northern hemisphere. After being threatened with extinction in several countries, the beaver has made a rapid comeback due to extensive protection measures and reintroduction to its original habitats. Beavers are twilight and nocturnal animals, and they live in lifelong pairs. They are excellent swimmers, capable of diving and staying underwater for up to 15 minutes. Beavers dig holes in the banks of rivers and build lodges made of branches and mud with an entrance that is always underwater. They fell trees up to 50 cm in diameter. Beavers eat exclusively vegetarian food, such as shoreline vegetation, leaves, and the soft parts of tree bark.

The beaver's fur is brown and very dense. The fur protects the animal from hypothermia. Beavers continually clean their fur and coat it with a greasy substance called castoreum. Their tail is flat, scaly, and paddle-shaped. Their hind feet have webbing between the toes for swimming.

Belongs to: Order Rodentia (rodents)
Family: Beavers (Castoridae)
Weight: 12 - 30 kg
Lifespan: 15 – 20 years
Mating season: Occurs during the period of February to March
Gestation period: ca 15 weeks
Offspring: 1-4 fully furred young with open eyes that can swim and dive just after a few days. They nurse for 2 months and stay with the family for 2-3 years.
Bäver
Visenter
CategoriesUngulates, OUR ANIMALS by

European bison

European bison

(Bison bonasus) The European Bison, also known as the Wisent, is a true herd animal. They often move calmly and slowly when searching for food. The herd usually contains 10-30 animals and is led by an older cow with a calf. The European Bison no longer lives in the wild in Sweden. It disappeared from southern Sweden almost 1,000 years ago. The European Bison was exterminated in the wild around the time of World War I, but was saved by the 50 or so animals that were in 8 zoos, one of which was in Sweden. Characteristics of bulls include dark brown fur, a powerful shoulder area, hump, shaggy mane, short broad head with short horns, forelock, and chin beard.

Belongs to: Order Artiodactyla (even-toed ungulates)
Family: Hollow-horned animals (Bovidae)
Weight: Males (bulls): Between 800 - 900 kg
Females (cows): Between 500 - 600 kg
Lifespan: More than 30 years
Mating season: Occurs in August - September
Gestation period: 9 - 10 months
Calves: Born in May-July
Visenter
Varg
CategoriesPredators, OUR ANIMALS by

Wolf

Wolf

(Canis lupus) The wolf was one of the first animals to migrate into Sweden after the Ice Age. 150 years ago, it was widespread throughout the country. Through intensive hunting, the wolf was close to extinction during the 1970s and 80s. In 1966, the wolf was protected in Sweden. Since the mid-1980s, the number of wolves has slowly increased, and in the early 2000s, there were about 100 individuals.

Belongs to: Order Carnivora (carnivores/predators)
Family: Canidae (dogs)
Weight: Males around 45 kg (in Sweden), females around 40 kg (in Sweden)
Lifespan: Up to 16 years, but they usually do not live longer than 10-12 years
Mating season: Occurs during December-April.
Gestation period: About 63 days
Offspring: Normally between 2-8 pups
Varg
Gråsäl
CategoriesPredators, OUR ANIMALS by

Gray Seal

Gray Seal

(Halichoerus grypus) The grey seals in the Baltic Sea differ from those in the Atlantic Ocean. Grey seals in the Baltic Sea give birth to their young on the ice during the winter, while Atlantic seals give birth to their young on sandy beaches in the autumn. An adult grey seal can dive down to 100 meters deep to catch fish.

Belongs to: Ordningen Säldjur (Pinnipedia)
Family: Earless seals (Phocidae)
Weight: Between 200-315 kg (the male is larger).
Lifespan: Up to 46 years.
Mating season: Occurs in April-May.
Gestation period: ca 350 days
Offspring: Born on the ice in February-March the following year. The female gives birth to one calf which she nurses for 3-4 weeks, during which it gains 2 kg per day.
Gråsäl
Vildsvin
CategoriesUngulates, OUR ANIMALS by

Wild Boar

Wild Boar

(Sus scrofa) The wild boar is now a quite common animal in southern and central Sweden. It primarily eats plant parts such as roots and tubers, but also includes small rodents, insects, worms, and carrion in its diet. It has a robust build with a large head and short legs. Its fur is dark gray-brown and shaggy. The winter coat is thick and long-haired, while the summer coat resembles "a week-old beard." The boar's tusks continue to grow throughout its life and form dangerous upward-pointing fangs. It can run up to 50 km/h.

Belongs to: Order Artiodactyla (even-toed ungulates)
Family: Pigs (Suidae)
Weight: Suggor upptill 150 kg galt något tyngre upp till 175 kg
Lifespan: Usually lives up to 8 years (up to 20 years).
Mating season: September - November
Gestation period: 4 months (115 days)
Offspring: Sows give birth to 3-8 piglets that are lighter brown with longitudinal dark stripes. They follow the sow until she gives birth again.
Vildsvin
Brunbjörn
CategoriesPredators, OUR ANIMALS by

Brown Bear

Brown Bear

(Ursus arctos) The brown bear is a forest-dwelling animal, living in the boreal forest areas of northern Europe, Asia, and North America, where it is called the grizzly bear in some areas. The Swedish bear population of a few thousand animals is slowly increasing despite a general hunting of the species. The bear is a plantigrade, meaning that it walks on the whole sole of the foot, just like humans do.

Belongs to: Order Carnivora (carnivores/predators)
Family: Bears (Ursidae).
Weight: Up to 350 kg (males in Sweden), up to 160 kg (females in Sweden).
Lifespan: 20 - 30 years
Mating season: Mating season typically occurs in May-June.
Gestation period: The gestation period for bears is around 7-8 months, but the actual fetal development is only 2-3 months, due to a phenomenon called delayed implantation.
Cubs: 1-3 cubs (sometimes 4 or 5) are usually born in January during the winter hibernation.
Brunbjörn