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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.
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Gutefår
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Får

Får

(Ovis aries) Gutefår - Gotländska utegångsfår tillhör våra oförädlade svenska lantraser. Båda könen bär horn, det har smala förhållandevis långa ben. Gutefåret var medeltidens leverantör av ull till vadmal (kläder) som omnämns i skrifter från år 1292.

Fjällnäsfår - Fjällnäsfår är vita, eller vita med inslag av grått eller brunt. Ullen är av ryatyp i varierad längd och lockighet, dock med mer bottenull samt kortare täckull än ryafåret.

Belongs to: Order Artiodactyla, also known as even-toed ungulates or partungulates.
Family: Hollow-horned animals (Bovidae)
Weight: Gutefår - bagge 60-80 kg, tacka 40-55 kg. Fjällnäsfår - bagge 30-50 kg, tacka 30-40 kg.
Lifespan: 10 - 15 år
Gestation period: ca: 5 months
Gives birth to: 1-2 lambs
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Vildsvin
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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.
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Skogsvildren
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Forest Reindeer

Forest Reindeer

(Rangifer tarandus fennicus) Translation: The reindeer is the only deer species where both the female and male have antlers. The forest reindeer is a subspecies of the tundra reindeer and is adapted to living in the large forests. It has considerably longer legs, broader hooves and a narrower antler crown compared to the tundra reindeer. The wild reindeer became extinct in Sweden in the 1860s, and it was protected 50 years later in 1915. They live in small herds. Nowadays, the "Swedish reindeer" are domesticated reindeer, which are kept by the Sami people.

Belongs to: Order Artiodactyla (even-toed ungulates)
Family: Deer family (Cervidae)
Weight: 180-200 kg (males), 120-140 kg (females).
Lifespan: ca 15 years
Mating season: July - August
Gestation period: 9-10 months, but with a delayed fetal development - the fetus begins to develop about 5 months before birth.
Calves: They are born in May-June.
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Gråsäl
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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.
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Moose / Elk

Moose / Elk

(europeisk älg; Alces alces) The moose is the largest land mammal in our country. It is found throughout the country except on the island of Gotland. In the past 20-30 years, the moose population has increased significantly, and today we have a population of about 300,000 animals. The reasons for the increase are several, but regulation of hunting and more abundant food due to new forestry methods (clear-cutting) are the main ones. The male moose has the largest antlers at the age of 7-10 years and is then called a "kapital". Then the antlers decrease in size and are called "retur". There are two types of antlers: palmate antlers and cervine antlers.

Belongs to: Order Artiodactyla (even-toed ungulates)
Family: Deer family (Cervidae)
Weight: Between 320-450 kg (bulls), in extreme cases up to 800 kg. Between 275-375 kg (cows).
Lifespan: Up to 25 years
Mating season: 1 September-October
Gestation period: ca 8 months
Calves: Born in May-June and weighs 8-15 kg at birth: usually 1 or 2 calves, which nurse for 7-8 months.
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Varg
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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
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Goat

Goat

(Capra Hircus) Jämtget - The Jämtget belongs to our Swedish native goats. It can vary in color. Goats can be kept for their milk, and a good Jämtget can produce 300 - 400 kg of milk per season.

African Pygmy Goat - Originating from Africa, this breed has long been a popular species in zoos due to its size and friendly temperament. It has short legs, a compact body, and a small head. Shoulder height is about 40 cm.

Lappget - The Lappget is our northernmost breed of native goats. It originates from and is adapted to reindeer grazing land.

Belongs to: Order Artiodactyla (even-toed ungulates)
Family: Bovid family: (Bovidae). Subfamily: (Caprinae).
Weight: Jämtget around 40 kg, African Pygmy Goat 20-30 kg, Lappget around 30-80 kg
Lappget ca 30-80 kg
Lifespan: Up to 25 years
Gestation period: Around 5 months
Offspring: 1-2 kids (most commonly two)
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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
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Fallow Deer

Fallow Deer

(Dama dama) The Fallow deer originally comes from the Mediterranean area and was brought to Sweden during the 16th century as a captive animal. From the mid-1800s, it has been wild (planted from captivity) in southern Sweden.

Belongs to: Order Artiodactyla (even-toed ungulates)
Family: Deer family (Cervidae)
Weight: About 100-120 kg (males), about 60-80 kg (females).
Lifespan: Approximately 16 years
Mating season: oktober - november
Gestation period: Approximately 230 days
Calves: Born in June, usually 1 calf is born sometimes 2, which nurses for 8 months.
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