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Moose
The moose is common all over Sweden, except for on Gotland. It is the largest deer animal in the world, 2 metres in height and weighing up to 400-500 kilograms
Photo credit: Håkan Vargas S/imagebank.sweden.se

Wildlife in Sweden

Join an animal spotting trip to see moose, bears, wolves, lynx and beaver in their natural habitat in Sweden.

Svansele Moose safari with Moose GuaranteeEver wanted to see Moose in the wild?Say boo to a moose in SwedenOn a moose safari in a snowy Swedish forest, The Guardian's Kevin Rushby learns that the animals don’t deserve their reputation for comical dim-wittedness

Wild about wild life? Then head to Sweden and join a tour to spot the Swedish wildlife like moose, wolves, bears and lynx.  

Moose

Moose can be found all over Sweden but are difficult to spot. The best chance of seeing one of these magnificent beasts is on moose spotting tour with an expert guide. What's the difference between an elk and a moose? Find out at Wild Sweden 

You can join a Moose safari in Svansele where they are so confident in finding a Moose on your trip that they offer a Moose guarantee 

Wolves

See wolves, hear them howl. Tour operator Wild Sweden's trip Wolf tracking in Winter was selected as one of 50 tours of a lifetime by National Geographic 2015! 

Bears 

For bears you have to head north to the provinces of Dalarna, Gävleborgand Jämtland, which have the highest bear population density in the country. Bears are shy, peaceful animals and you really do want a professional guide with you if you are going to spot one.

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Svansele Moose safari with Moose GuaranteeEver wanted to see Moose in the wild?Say boo to a moose in SwedenOn a moose safari in a snowy Swedish forest, The Guardian's Kevin Rushby learns that the animals don’t deserve their reputation for comical dim-wittedness