Visit Ranua Arctic Wildlife Park

Visit the most northern in the world with a local guide The wolf is a night-active animal, and the most typical and see many animals living in the arctic areas. Ranua Wild- way for it to find food is to hunt in packs for . life Park offers tourists and nearby inhabitants the oppor- A pack of wolves consists of a dominant male and a tunity to observe arctic animals throughout the year, in an female (the so-called alpha pair) and their young offs- as authentic environment for the animals as possible. Ranua pring. However, most of the wolves in live the Wildlife Park is open every day of the year, and the chang- life of a solitary wanderer, even though for them as ing seasons do bring their own additional dimension to the well the ultimate goal must be finding a partner and a life in the park. suitable habitat.

The park animals consist of approximately 50 wild animal Red fox- Habitat and behaviour: The red fox is a very species and 200 individuals. In the zoo, it is possible to see adaptable and clever animal, and it is found in all kinds only polar bears in Finland and many other animals like of habitats all the way from the coasts to the moun- bears, reindeers, wolves, gluttons, lynxes, moose and birds. tains. Foxes thrive wherever they can find food at the time. The fox is active mainly at night and during In the summer, there is also a domestic animal park in the twilight, but if necessary, it can be seen searching for park grounds. Ranua Wildlife Park is 's leading tour- food or members of the opposite sex also during the ist attraction for families. There is a possibility to have day. lunch in zoo’s restaurant (not included). You can also visit souvenir shops, wine shop or sweet shop. Arctic fox- Arctic foxes live in the northern moun- tain areas. The arctic fox, which is active during twi- Already on the way to the zoo there is a chance to see be- light, usually lives alone or together with its mate. autiful nature and maybe some reindeers. Tickets, trans- fers, guiding, all equipment, winter clothes and boots are Raccoon dog- The raccoon dog prefers to live in broad included. -leaved or mixed forests. The dense undergrowth not only conceals potential nutrition, but also provides Here are some examples of the animals in Ranua zoo: protection to raccoon dog cubs that pad along on their short legs. The raccoon dog is a night-active Grey wolf- The grey wolf lives wherever its main source of animal that, when foraging, digs around for example in food, deer, live. As a timid animal, the wolf appreciates wi- garbage heaps right next to human habitation. de, peaceful wilderness, but as humans spread deeper into the woods, the wolves have also had to adapt to the presen- ce of man. Unfortunately, some individual young wolves have even learned to search for food in yards and pastures.

Polar bear- Polar bears live on the coasts of arctic regi- Lynx- Lynxes habit many different types of environ- ons and on the frozen expanses of the northern seas. ments, excluding mountain areas and flat coasts of Ost- The polar bear lives a solitary life, with the exception robothnia. Their prey animals, hares and white-tailed of the female that travels with its cubs. Unlike the deer, thrive primarily in broad-leaved and mixed fo- northern , the polar bear does not hibernate rests, on the edges of fields and in shrubs. Conse- but remains active throughout the year. Some polar quently, these areas are also preferred by the lynx that bears spend their summer following the retreating sea is active at dawn and at dusk. ice and hunting seal, some spend the summer on dry land where the food is scarcer, using the fat deposits they Moose- Moose thrives where nutrition is available. Bet- have built up during the winter. ween the summer and winter pastures they can migrate for even 100 km. In the summer, moose prefer regions Brown bear- The Finnish brown bear lives mainly in coni- with mostly broad-leaved trees, preferably close to fer forests. The brown bear, which is active during twi- wetlands and waters. In the winter, forests with small light, can also be seen searching for food during the pines and broad-leaved tree copses can collect herds of day. Brown bears are usually solitary. The male and the several moose to spend the winter. female spend time together during mating season in the Starts at 10am from your hotel. Barbeque lunch is inclu- summer, and the mother usually lives with its growing ded. cubs until the next litter is born. Price: 119 euros/adult, minimum 2 adults and 59 eu- Wolverine- The wolverine lives in conifer forests and ros/child below 15. mountain areas. Wolverines are extremely mobile; the weasel has a large habitat and can travel up to 50km in a day. The solitary wolverine is active mainly during twi- light.

European mink- The European mink lives by waters and Lapland Welcome favours smaller, hard-bedded streams. The night-active Rovakatu 26, 2nd floor mink is an excellent swimmer and mainly lives alone out- , Finland side the mating season. Tel. +358 20 735 29 40 Safari office: +358 20 735 29 42 [email protected] www.laplandwelcome.fi Eshop: www.laplandwelcome.com

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