There’s no place like the arctic and pristine nature of Svalbard, but these protected ecosystems bring in over 100,000 tourists every single year. The Norwegian law requires the protected areas on Svalbard to be pristine and unaffected by human activity, but recent tourism spikes have led to a growing concern of the state of these … Read more
Norway has an incredible wildlife with lots of different animals both on land in the the ocean. There are sharks in the fjords, whales in the ocean, and bears, wolves and lynxes in the forest. You can go on whale watching safaris, puffin safaris and have the option of seeing lots of different marine wildlife, … Read more
Arctic puffins (Fratercula arctica) are one of the most characteristic sea birds in Norway, and seeing these birds in their natural habitat makes for a great nature experience. Many people mistake the puffins for penguins, but they are in fact not. You can see breeding nests for puffins all along the coast of Norway, but … Read more
There are many people that are wondering about the Norwegian wildlife, and a question I often get is if there are penguins in Norway or not. So, let’s take a look at the state of penguins in Norway! There are no wild penguins in Norway, and they have never been here naturally. However, there was … Read more
Brown bears are the largest predator on mainland Norway, but these animals are not considered to be dangerous towards humans. There are around 160 – 180 brown bears in Norway, and they are considered incredible rare and extremely shy. We will look closer at the majestic brown bears of Norway in this article, and take … Read more
You might not expect Norway to have a lot of snakes due to the harsh winters, but there are actually several species of snakes in Norway. The snakes hibernate in the winter, but come out from their nests in the early summer to soak up on the long Norwegian summers. There are a total of … Read more
Most countries in the world has chosen a national bird; a single species of bird that is representing the entire country. Norway is no different, and we chose our national bird already in 1963 when the national TV broadcaster (NRK) had a huge public vote for it. Norway’s national bird is the white-throated dipper, called … Read more
Norway is home to a single population of musk oxen, and they are all found in the mountain areas in Dovre. There are about 250 musk oxen i Norway, and they are a popular tourist attraction for both Norwegian and foreign tourists who want to see these arctic animals in the wild. A musk ox … Read more
Whenever you travel to someplace new, you will want to learn about potentially dangerous animals and wildlife where you are going, and this should also be the case when you plan on visiting Norway. There are generally very few dangerous animals in Norway, but there are some that could potentially could some harm to you. … Read more
Many places around the world has shark attacks where swimmers and divers who go out in the ocean for a swim and end up getting bitten by a shark. But what’s the situation like when it comes to sharks in Norway? There are several sharks in the fjords and off the coast of Norway, but … Read more