Zoo sights in Sweden
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Grönåsens Ålgpark
For a close encounter with a beautiful bandy-legged elk, head for Grönåsens Ålgpark, Sweden’s biggest elk park, located 3km west of Kosta towards Orrefors. You can admire these gentle creatures on a 1.3km walk in the forested enclosure (Skr40). Ironically, you can also buy elk sausages to roast on the outdoor barbecue or purchase an elk-skin baseball cap. And, talking of horror, don’t miss the display in the building behind the shop: you’ll drive 50% slower after you’ve seen the crumpled metal and lolling tongue…
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Kolmården Zoo
Kolmården Zoo is Scandinavia’s largest, with some 750 residents from all climates and continents. It’s divided into two areas: the main Djurparken with a dolphin show, and Safariparken, complete with a safari park bus tour for the carless. A combined ticket for the zoo and safari park costs Skr295/185. The cable car (Skr80/40) around the park gives a better view of the forest than of the animals.
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Nordens Ark
Snow leopards, wolves and lynx prowl Nordens Ark, a fascinating safari park 12km northeast of Smögen. It shows off animals and plants from countries with a similar climate to Sweden’s and has breeding programs for endangered species. Guided tours of the park are available daily in peak season and on weekends the rest of the year (included in entry price). Last admission is two hours before closing.
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Barnens Zoo
Just across Dag Hammarskjöldsleden, Slottsskogsparken is superb for a stroll. The Naturhistoriska Museet is perched on a hill in the park, with other attractions including Barnens Zoo and Djurgårdarna, an animal park with farm animals, elk, deer and other furry and feathered Swedish creatures. Feeding time at the seal pond is 2pm daily.
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Djurgårdarna
Just across Dag Hammarskjöldsleden, Slottsskogsparken is superb for a stroll. The Naturhistoriska Museet is perched on a hill in the park, with other attractions including Barnens Zoo and Djurgårdarna, an animal park with farm animals, elk, deer and other furry and feathered Swedish creatures. Feeding time at the seal pond is 2pm daily.
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Tropikariet
Tropikariet is a semi-zoo, with reptile house, aquarium and exotic furry critters housed in faux natural habitats. It’s just opposite the entrance to Fredriksdals museum.
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Tropicarium
A Tropicarium opposite the entrance to Kolmården Zoo (the largest in Scandinavia) titillates with its motley crew of spiders, sharks, alligators and snakes.
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Reptile House
Family-friendly Folkets Park boasts a fairground, pony rides and reptile house.
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