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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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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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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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