There are many species of wild animals in Norway such as: moose, lynx, squirrels, vipers, wolves, foxes, roa deer, snakes, deer, birds, insects, wild cats, badgers and bears.
Most of these animals are not dangerous as long as they do not feel threatened, especially during the mating and calving seasons.
You can climb the mountains, forests, woods, fjords without worrying about the wild animals hurting you.
Moose are the largest animals in the Norwegian forests. The adult male elk can be up to 240cm tall and weigh 850kg.
Many Norwegians who have hunting permits and licenses go hunting during the hunting season in the fall and winter.
Hunting moose with dog (hound) is an ancient tradition. Norwegians consider it good training. Some of the moose hounds are born to be great hunters!
Do you know why moose have hair? The reason is that the fur keeps them warm and sometimes they even have fur on their horns! These moose are sick and need medical attention. Moose can be very bad if they feel threatened! Some people say that moose are the rebels of the forest!
Reindeer or caribou hunters are good at finding caribou, they smell their scent in the air or follow their tracks. In Norway there are several types of moose hunting such as:
posteringsjakt (in Norwegian): hunters chase the animal following its tracks
smygjakt (in Norwegian): a hunter senses the presence of an animal.
drivjakt (English: noise): make some noises to send the animal to a place where hunters wait patiently (this method is mainly used in southern Norway). Based on my observations, when deer hear your rattle, they respond differently! One, the leader (I suppose) will come to investigate where the noise is coming from, two will flee and seven will ignore it. Hunter’s patience and persistence are very important factors for success.
Trondheim’s animals are under the protection of the Norwegian environmental authorities.
Squirrels: They are everywhere in Norway, especially in the tops of the forest pines. Red squirrels (ekorn in Norwegian) live mainly in Upper North and Finnmark. They are very cute, but not as domesticated as squirrels in the United States.
Lynx: Lynx in Trondelag can be found in forests and mountains. Sometimes they attack sheep, which is unpleasant for farmers in animal production. They are wild animals but so beautiful. They live in central and northern Norway. They usually eat cats and other small animals.
Hares: They live in meadows and forests and their fur changes color with the seasons, brown in summer and white in winter. Hares live around Trondheim and other cities in central Norway.
Vipers: They were observed in Trøndelag. I have seen one in the north of Trøndelag on the mountain. If a snake bites someone, it gives the victim a slight fever. Its poison does not kill at all. They eat mice and other small animals and bite if they feel threatened. In the summer of 2008 many snakes were discovered in the Jonsvatnet area of Trondheim. That’s why people, especially runners and hikers, were warned about snakes in those areas.
Wolves are not many in Norway. They are protected by the Norwegian natural environment. They live in the forest and eat small animals. They can also be found in the upper north and very few in the south of Trondelag.
Foxes and brown bears live in the forest. Brown bears (Bjørn) are few in Trøndelag, they live underground or inside holes.
Whale (Hval)
Whales live in northern Norway. They are faithful and beautiful creatures.
If you ever have the opportunity to travel to Northern Norway, I suggest you try the whale safari (hvalsafari). You come astonishingly close to them as close as 300 meters.
The Scandinavian countries are the only countries that allow whaling. There are some arguments about whaling to keep the ecological cycle in balance, as they feed on large populations of fish. Whales are not in danger from their annual hunt in Norway
Birds (fugl): There are several birds in Trondheim, some of them are very curious and beautiful birds. The Commontern in Norwegian Makrellterne (Latin: Sterna hirundo) is a seabird and lives in Europe, Asia, and central North America. They are also called tern. They eat fish and other small sea creatures. They live in colonies on coasts, islands, and freshwater lakes. They are very romantic and affectionate birds. The male bird cares for the female by offering her fish, which is part of the courtship display. They reach an age of 23 years or more.
The oyster hunter in Norwegian Kjeld can be seen in different colors in the world. They are black and white or black.
They feed on earthworms, insect larvae, and coastal oyster fishers feed on gastropods and polychaete worms. Oyster fishers are monogamous and very territorial birds, especially during the breeding season!
The male oyster hunter is very resourceful and faithful to the female! They make their nests on the ground that can be placed in a place with good visibility.
Oyster Fisherman’s Eggs are delicious! It’s a prank! I don’t know how their eggs taste. Ok … let’s go back to the eggs. They lay one to four eggs and the females take care of the eggs while the males engage in further defense of the territory.