In the forests of Sweden that cover two thirds of the country live a large number of wild animal species. Kolarbyn and the Bergslagen region inhabit many of the most spectacular species.

Moose/Elk (Alces alces)

Moose is very common in the region. (The British word for Moose is Elk.) Sweden is the World´s most densely populated country with Moose, so no other country has more Moose per square kilometer than Sweden. Although thousands of Moose inhabit these forests they can still be tricky to encounter. Moose is commonly seen on our wildlife watching tours.

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Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus)

Roe deer is a smaller deer species that weighs between 20-30 kg´s compared to the Moose 200-550 kg´s. It is very common in the region. Roe deer is commonly seen on our wildlife watching tours.

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Wolf (Canis lupus)

Wolves were once extinct in Sweden but are now recovering, still there are just about 230 wolves in Sweden. However, in the forest nearby Kolarbyn lives a few families of Wolves and Kolarbyn offers guided Wolf Howling Tours in Summer and Wolf tracking tours in Winter.

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Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes)

Red Fox is common in the region and often seen at night as they are nocturnal hunters.

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Lynx (Lynx lynx)

Lynx is the biggest cat animal in Europe and common in Bergslagen. But they are very shy and seldom seen by humans.

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Brown Bear (Ursus arctos)

Brown Bear has grown to a number of at approx. 3000 in Sweden and has now returned to the Bergslagen forests. Bears are very shy and do not attack people, but should be respected and kept at a distance. Bears are often seen during our Wildlife Holidays.

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Beaver (Castor fiber)

Beaver is common in the area and can be found in almost every river and lake. Still, they are difficult to see since they are extremely aware of humans. Being on a lake or river in a canoe or rowing boat helps if you want to spot one. Beavers are usually seen on our Wildlife Holidays.

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Of course the hare, the woodpecker, the ant, the badger and the squirrel also greets you warmly welcome to the forest!