The northern country of Norway is washed by the Atlantic Ocean, and its numerous mountains are covered with magnificent forests - these are excellent conditions for the life of various animals, not to mention the marine inhabitants that live near the coast of Norway.
What are zoos in Norway?
There are several zoos in the country that will show the tourists to the representatives of the wildlife not only of Norway, but of the entire Northern Europe:
- The Polar Zoo. It is the most northerly in the world, and besides it is famous for its huge area in relation to the number of inhabitants in it. In "Polar Zoo" animals are in a natural habitat, and some of them are socialized and freely go in contact with visitors. Therefore, the Polar Zoo is a great place to watch the life of wild animals from a safe distance: deer, foxes, bears, wolves, moose, musk oxen and others.
- Kristiansand Park. This is a zoo, which is made in the form of the fairy town of Cardamon. He is compared to Disneyland. Visitors get acquainted with animals while traveling on a large ship, an exciting trek to the Caribbean village or short walks in the park. There are exciting attractions and entertainment for children and adults. The park is the most famous zoo in Norway and a famous landmark in the country.
- Park of Bears. Located in the municipality of Flo, 120 km from Oslo . Despite the name, in Bjorneparken, in addition to several species of bears, other animals are represented: moose, lynx, llamas, wolves. On the territory of the park there is a museum with interesting stuffed animals, where you can learn about many animals.
- Park of reptiles in Oslo. The metropolitan zoo contains more than one hundred species of animals, among them: lizards, turtles, chameleons, boas, geckos and other reptiles. Every Tuesday, visitors can watch the feeding of animals. This spectacle is not for the faint-hearted, because the inhabitants are fed with live food. Surprisingly, this number of reptiles is served by only three full-time employees and five volunteers.
- A small zoo in Sunderbe. Little Zoo is an amazing place. Many inhabitants are in a natural environment, and visitors walk around the zoo on a par with them. Tourists can freely move around the zoo, meeting non-dangerous reptiles, monkeys, butterflies, kids and other animals. Large reptiles are in aquariums, among them: crocodiles, snakes, lizards.
- Mini-Zoo in Tromso . It is one of the smallest zoos in Norway. It can be bypassed in an hour, so when driving past, it's worth to look into the Tromso Mini Zoo. There are peacocks, llamas, several types of artiodactyls and an indoor pavilion with butterflies.
- Haugaland Zoo. It is located in the commune of Carmey. This is a small zoo, which is very much like a park: a lot of tracks, equipped with benches and bridges, allow visitors to hurry around the whole territory. In the zoo live turtles, ostriches, lemurs, ducks, peacocks, mongooses and many other animals. Many freely walk through the territory and are ready to communicate with tourists, and large animals are in spacious enclosures.
Aquariums of Norway
Oceanariums and aquariums, where you can see the inhabitants of the northern seas, are no less interesting:
- Atlantic Aquarium. Located in the resort town of Alesund , on the very shore of the ocean. The main feature of Atlantic Sea Park is that many of its inhabitants can be touched by hands, for example, getting from the bottom of crabs and feeding them. Every day at 13:00, the feeding of fish by divers takes place, this is a real show. Flocks of halibut, cod, sea eel and other fish curl around the diver in anticipation of food.
- The aquarium in Bergen. Bergen Aquarium has the richest collection of marine inhabitants of Europe. Water for aquariums is taken from a depth of 130 m, which allows fish not only to live in the zoo, but also to successfully reproduce. At the entrance of visitors "meet" penguins and seals. These funny animals raise the mood for children and adults. In the Aquarium there is a museum where films about the life of underwater animals are shown, as well as the role of the ocean in human life. Here you will learn that turtles can breathe through their backs, and the amount of plastic that people throw into the ocean creates a sheet comparable in size to some countries.
- The aquarium in Drebak. Drøbak Akvarium has the opportunity to observe the inhabitants of the Oslo Fjord , and this is about 100 species of marine inhabitants. They are housed in 25 aquariums and swimming pools. This place is loved by Norwegians, since it is in Drebak that there is a museum of the favorite Christmas dish of local residents - "Lutefisk". Here it can also be tasted.
- Lofoten aquarium. Located in Kabelvog and known for being a large fragment of the ocean with natural shores. Tourists will be interested to find themselves inside the ocean and see unusual fish. Thanks to the lighting, the aquariums are fully visible, and deep-sea fish are visible. In the basins there live seals and seals, which are happy to contact visitors.
- Sognefjord Oceanarium in Balestrand. It is most often visited by Norwegian students. The oceanarium is also open to tourists who can learn more about the life of the fjord by studying the features of the shore fauna and aquatic environment.
- The aquarium in Risora. This place is known for its inhabitants, there are many beautiful tropical fish and sharks, which you can observe. Also there are small lecture and exhibition halls, where visitors are told interesting facts about the inhabitants of the Aquarium. And in the premises there are exhibits, demonstrating, with what tools fishermen of different times were sent to the sea.