Polar Zoo
| Date opened | 18 June 1994 |
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| Location | Bardu, Norway |
| Coordinates | 68°41′30″N 18°06′35″E / 68.6917°N 18.1098°ECoordinates: 68°41′30″N 18°06′35″E / 68.6917°N 18.1098°E |
| Land area | 114 acres (46 ha) |
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The Polar Zoo is a zoo in the municipality of Bardu in Troms county, Norway. The park opened on 18 June 1994, displaying animals in their natural habitat. With only 12 enclosures on 114 acres (46 ha), the park has the worlds biggest area per animal ratio.
The park specializes in Nordic fauna, including most of the big predators of the arctic: Brown bear, lynx, wolf, and wolverine. There's also moose, red deer, reindeer, musk ox, and polar fox.[1]
Gallery
Photos from the zoo:
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Brown bear
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Lynx
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Wolf
References
- ↑ "Polar Zoo". VisitNorway.com. Retrieved 2012-09-20.
External links
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