Animals
National Animal
The Elk“The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated”.
Mahatma Gandhi
Animals commonly seen in the wild
Marine fauna:
Grey seals, porpoises, eels, catfish, basking sharks, pikes, european perch, zanders.
Birds:
Golden eagles, swans, geese, partridges, pheasants, common wood pigeons, warblers, eiders, chaffinches, robins.
Land mammals:
Brown bears, wolverines, wolves, lynxes, beavers, elks, boars, bats.
Snakes and insects:
Grass snakes, mosquitoes, wasps, bees, sand lizards, adders.
Common sights you will not like
In the city and on the road
There are some abandoned dogs and cats, especially during the holidays when their owners spend vacations in other places.
In theCountryside
There are stray dogs and cats in rural areas. Horseback riding in the countryside meadows and the beaches is a popular activity among tourists.
Hunting or poaching:
Hunters must pay an annual hunting conservation fee and possess hunting permit. Animals commonly hunted are moose/elks, deer, beavers, hares, bears, lynxes and many species of birds such as grouses, eiders, partridges, pheasants, woodpigeons, crows, etc. Hunting season varies depending on the species. The protected animal species are enumerated in the Swedish Species Protection Ordinance (2007:845). Among which includes mammal, reptile, amphibian and insect species.
Animal fights:
Animal fights are illegal.
We have not included the treatment of animals in the meat/fur/leather industries, zoos or circuses, animal testing as it is unfortunately still happens in most countries.
