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A Different Kind of Zoo
Siberian Jay
The Siberian Jay (perisoreus infaustus) is the common guest bird of many a traveler in the North. It appears at camp sites looking for food. It is commonly held that the Siberian Jay is a bird that brings good luck. It is also called the “bird of the soul”.
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Golden Eagle
The Golden Eagle (aquila chrysaetos) was in danger of becoming extinct in Finland in the 1970s, when there were only about 100 pairs of birds left. But thanks to protective actions, the number has gone up to several hundred pairs of birds.
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Ermine
The ermine (mustela erminea) is an animal belonging to the mustelid or weasel family. It is a small predator that runs and jumps around. It can be distinguished from its cousin the least weasel because the end of the ermine’s tail is black.
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Saimaa Ringed Seal
The Saimaa Ringed Seal (pusa hispida saimensis) is a sub-species of the ringed seal that lives only in the lakes of the Saimaa region of Finland. It is the most endangered of all the world’s seals and the only mammal that is indigenous to Finland. It is estimated that there are only about 300 Saimaa Ringed Seals left.
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Elk
A young male elk (Alces alces) swimming in Haukivesi, at the Linnansaari National Park. The group of tourists in the boat was hoping to catch a glimpse of the rare Saimaa ringed seal, but instead met a swimming elk. The elk is the largest mammal living in Finland.
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Wolverine
The wolverine (gulo gulo) is an endangered species in Finland. It is estimated that there are less than 150 animals of the species left, mainly in Northern and Eastern Finland. It is the largest animal of the mustelid or weasel family in Europe.
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Fox
The red fox or firefox (vulpes vulpes) is the most common carnivorous land mammal in the world.
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A Different Kind of Zoo
Finland is a country covered with forest: approximately 80 % of the surface of the country is covered with it. And what hides in these thick forests? Have you ever seen an elk swimming? Or met a quick marten or a wily fox?
Finland is one of the last countries in the world where you can experience nature, untouched by man and full of rare wild animals. Because of the excellent travel services, it is easy to access genuine wilderness experiences.
You can walk in the forest with a wilderness guide or you can wait for the more timid animals in a photography booth – you can see the animals in their natural habitat. Alternatively, you can also admire the animals in a zoos and wildlife parks.
Silence, Please
In the rush and crush of modern life, the rarities are what we value most, such as space, quiet and time. The space to breathe, a time to dream… you can find these treasures in Finland, where the lakes are many and the people are few.
