This week on season 4 of the History Channel’s Vikings we saw Bjorn back in what represents Nordland. Of course, this is just my take on it, but seeing as how he’s in a blizzard while the rest of the family is seen without snow, I think it’s a logical conclusion. Last week we talked about the Lofoten Islands in Nordland based on Bjorn’s opening scene. This week (episode 3), on account of that gnarly bear we (don’t lie ladies) all secretly enjoyed watching him wrestle, we’re touching on the wildlife in Norway. (And ignoring the fact that he was wrestling a bear in winter when they hibernate).
Watch the Battle Here:
Wildlife in Norway
I’ll keep this short and sweet since for one, I’m not a zoologist and for two, internet readers have the attention span of a gnat. Here are some of the more common wildlife in Norway.
- Bears – Brown bear, live in the forests (and wrestle hot Viking men)
- Squirrels – Live and play in the forest (and warm my heart and soul)
- Elks – Often called “King of the Forest”
- Lynx – Look like big cats and live all over Norway except for the south
- Hares – Forest, countryside and mountains
- Deer – In the forest, all over Norway
- Reindeer – Are domesticated but can be found in the wild in Hardangervidda, Dovre and Rondane
- Roe Deer – Have spread to almost all of Norway from the forests and meadows of the east
- Foxes – Live in forests in lairs(an underground hole)
- Wolves – Live in forested areas, primarily in the regions bordering Sweden
- Adders – Only type of poisonous snake native to Norway
- Musk Ox – Dovrefjell National Park is the only place in Norway (and one of the few places in the world) to see them
Here are a Few Great Places to Explore Wildlife in Norway: