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Welcome to Frösö Zoo - Familjeparken - one of Sweden's
largest zoological gardens with exotic animals
Frösö Zoo has existed on Frösön, Jämtland
since 1960. It's a private zoo owned by the family Netterström.
During these years the establishment has continuously been developed
to what it is today. The area is 42 hectare with about 100 different
buildings. It's situated on a height on the north side of Frösön.
There are different activities such as: zoo, tropichouse, biological
museum, circus, amusement park, restaurant, snack bar, kiosks and
zooshop.
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specialised in exotic animals. Ever since the zoo started the goal
was clear, the zoo should be a meeting place for exotic animals. They
should live a life as good as possible for animals in captivity. During
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Preserve and protect threatened animals
Frösö Zoo is also working with preserving and protecting
threatened species. Here they have a chance to breed and afterwards
be replaced into nature. For the visitors there is a good chance
to take a close look at the animals. The zoo is a living reference
book about exotic animals. Frösö Zoo has the largest group
of Siberian Tigers in Sweden today.
Sometimes it's difficult to see all the animals when walking around
the zoo, but so it is in nature. One must be observant, look for
experiences and be patient. The zoo and the buildings are planned
so that both animals and people should like it.
School education
Frösö Zoo is an important resource in the education in
schools. We are a complement to the theoretical studies. Here in
the zoo one can see the living animals, learn what they look like,
how they move, how they live and how to recognise them. The studies
are on the animals' conditions - as in nature, one has to be observant
to see and experience something.
We, the management of the zoo, hope that the visitors and the pupils
will get an increasing understanding of the nature and be inspired
to a living interest for the nature. That's what the zoo is for.
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Blue whale skeleton
There are not only wild animals but also domestic animals in the
zoo. There is also a blue whale skeleton from 1779. By showing this
skeleton we hope to give the visitors a perspecitve on human development
and vital conditions through the history.
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Zoo-garden
At the moment there are about 700 animals, such as Siberian tiger,
lion, hyena, giraffe, zebra, polar fox. elandantilope, Asian black
bear, polar wolf, camel, lynx, dingo, guanaco, monkeys, yak, alpaca,
snowy owl, different kinds of pheasants, flamingo, peacock and other
birds, both exotic and Swedish.
Tropichouse 1.600 m2 in two floors with elevator, opened by
the King and Queen of Sweden in June 1986
Crocodile, the worlds smallest monkeys, the dwarf marmosette, gibbons
etc. Different kinds of lizards, tarantulas, scorpions, pirayafishes
etc. The interior has a lot of paintings made by Frösö
Zoo's own artist, with motives which are connected with the business.
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Circus with seats for 200 persons
There are two performances a day with international artists, free
for all visitors. |
Amusement park with discount card
Open only daytime with focus on families. There is also a restaurant
with coffee and food, kiosks and bars. Frösö Zoo has about
150.000 visitors during the season, most of them from Norway. |
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