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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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Bäver
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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.
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Rådjur
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Roe Deer

Roe Deer

(Capreolus capreolus) The roe deer is our smallest deer. In the 18th century, the roe deer was on the verge of extinction in Sweden. It was saved in Skåne and since the 1850s, the population has steadily increased.

Belongs to: Order Artiodactyla (even-toed ungulates)
Family: Deer family (Cervidae)
Weight: 23-28 kg (bucks), 20-26 kg (does)
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 called "kids". The female usually gives birth to 2 kids, which weigh 1.5-2.5 kg at birth.
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Gris
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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
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Bjurholm chickens

Bjurholm chickens

(Gallus gallus) Bjurholm chicken is Sweden's northernmost heritage breed. The breed was officially recognized in 2013.

A small remnant of the previously common small landrace chickens in Västerbotten was found by chance in the village of Bjurholm in 2011. There, the chickens had been kept on the same farm for 120 years without any other chickens being introduced into the flock. The breed was officially recognized in 2013 and is now known as Bjurholm chicken.

The down feathers of their body are relatively large, and the underdown is well developed, indicating a long adaptation to cold climates.

Belongs to: Order Galliformes (gamebirds)
Family: Pheasant birds (Phasianidae)
Weight: Rooster 2 kg, Hen 1.5 kg.
Lifespan: Normally up to 16 years, although older age records have been noted.
Incubation period: around 21 days.
Eggs: The Bjurholm hen's eggs weigh about 45-50 grams.
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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.
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Kanin
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Rabbit

Rabbit

(Oryctolagus cuniculus dom) Domestic rabbits are popular pets and come in a large variety of different breeds. They are domesticated forms of the European wild rabbit. They become sexually mature at 3-4 months of age and have a nursing period of about 6 weeks.

Belongs to: Hares and rabbits (Lagomorpha)
Family: Rabbits (Leporidae)
Weight: 1-10 kg depending on the breed.
Lifespan: Usually 6-8 years.
Gestation period: 30-33 days.
Offspring: The young are born naked and blind, with a birth weight of 30-80 grams. Dwarf breeds rarely have more than 5 offspring, while larger breeds can have over 10 young.
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Red Fox

Red Fox

(Vulpes vulpes) The red fox is common throughout the country. The population decreased significantly during the 1980s due to sarcoptic mange, but is now increasing again. Otherwise, the red fox has a very extensive distribution throughout the Northern Hemisphere and lives in a variety of habitats. The fox is a predator, but at the same time our country's most versatile "jack-of-all-trades" when it comes to food. A fox eats everything from blueberries and grains, to worms and beetles, to hares, voles, birds and even roe deer. Small rodents are a favorite food. Red foxes can live alone, in pairs or in small groups.

Belongs to: Order Carnivora (carnivores/predators)
Family: Canidae (dogs)
Weight: 6-10 kg (males) and 5-7 kg (females)
Lifespan: Up to 20 years.
Mating season: Occurs during January-March.
Gestation period: Approximately 52-53 days.
Offspring: Born in April-May: usually 3-6 pups, who are born blind.
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Fjällräv
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Arctic Fox

Arctic Fox

(Alopex lagopus) In our country, the Arctic fox is limited to the high mountain tundra. It has been protected in Sweden since 1928, but the population is still only around 100 individuals. The Arctic fox has a wide distribution across the Arctic region and can be found on tundra, sea ice, and high mountain plateaus. In a single litter, there may be foxes with both white and dark ("blue") winter fur if the parents carry the genes for both color variations. In our country, approximately 1 in 10 Arctic foxes are blue.

Belongs to: Order Carnivora (carnivores/predators)
Family: Canidae (dogs)
Weight: Between 1.5-4 kg on average.
Lifespan: Up to 14 years
Mating season: In March-June.
Gestation period: About 52 days.
The puppies: are born during May - mid-July and there can be between 1-13 in the same litter.
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Järv
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Wolverine

Wolverine

(Gulo gulo) In our country, the wolverine lives in the mountains and the forests close to the mountains. The wolverine was placed under protection in 1969 when the population was restricted to the mountains of Norrbotten. Today, the population is estimated to be a few hundred individuals. The wolverine has a circumpolar distribution, meaning it lives in mountain and tundra areas as well as in the northern parts of the taiga (boreal forest) in Europe, Asia, and North America. For most of the year, wolverines live alone in large, extensive home ranges. Wolverines dig a den in the snow. The cubs are born blind and have a white fur. They weigh around 100 grams.

Belongs to: Order Carnivora (carnivores/predators)
Family: Weasels (Mustelidae)
Weight: 20-30 kg (male), 10-20 kg (female).
Lifespan: 15-18 years
Mating season: Occurs during the period from April to August, with a peak in June.
Gestation period: Gestation period is 9-11 months from mating, but wolverines have delayed implantation, so the actual fetal development is about 2 months.
Offspring: They are born in the winter (February-March) in a den, and 2 or 3 cubs are the most common.
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