Polar Zoo

Polar Zoo
Date opened 18 June 1994
Location Bardu, Norway
Coordinates 68°41′30″N 18°06′35″E / 68.6917°N 18.1098°E / 68.6917; 18.1098Coordinates: 68°41′30″N 18°06′35″E / 68.6917°N 18.1098°E / 68.6917; 18.1098
Land area 114 acres (46 ha)
Website www.polarzoo.no/en

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 are also moose, red deer, reindeer, musk ox, and polar fox.[1]

Photos from the zoo:

References

  1. ↑ "Polar Zoo". VisitNorway.com. Retrieved 2012-09-20.
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