Wildlife in Norway
There are some wild animals here that are very seldom seen. The Brown Bear and the Jerv are creatures that usually keep themselves to themselves. The Brown bear will, in some circumstances attack a human, if suddenly confronted. But attacks are very few and far between. Wild Cats, Wolves, Foxes, Elks, Deer, Lynx, Snakes and Badgers, also roam this wild and beautiful Country.These animals are not dangerous unless they feel threatened. I was once bitten by a small snake a few years ago, while mowing the lawn at our cabin. We had anti-venom pills in the medicine cupboard, so I took one of then just to be on the safe side. My ankle swelled up around the bite, but otherwise I felt no after effects. The largest animal in Norway is the Elk. The male of the species can weigh over 800 kg and have a shoulder height of 2 meters. In the hunting season many these animals are killed and the meat is considered a delicatessen by many people. Hunting is one of the favourite pastimes here, but it is still not allowed to hunt the Brown Bear. They are some times seen in the vicinity of small villages, but I think it is more out of hunger in times of little food. There are still to this day, people calling for the government to change the law and issue hunting licences to kill these wonderful creatures. I would like to see more of the wild life here, but unfortunately because of health problems, this is very limited. I compensate this by watching a lot of wild life programs on TV. Recently I was very surprised to find a program showing wildlife in Iraq. This Country like Norway, though ravaged by war has an amazing array of wild animals. One of my grandchildren loves all kinds of animals and when we visit the zoo, he always has his drawing book with him. He loves showing his wildlife pencil drawings to anybody who’s is interested. By the way, I will be telling you about the animal park in Kristiansand on one of my pages soon, so keep coming back. Now you’ve reached this far, I look upon you as a friend. See you soon This is my favourite. The beautiful Golden Eagle
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