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Skånes Djurpark
Skånes Djurpark (English: ''Scania Zoo'') is a Swedish zoological park located in Höör Municipality, Skåne County. It specializes in animals of the Nordic countries, Nordic fauna, although orphaned animals from elsewhere in the world are sometimes temporarily housed there until a new home can be found for them. The zoo has about 900 animals, representing almost 100 species. These animals are most often kept in large enclosures with natural environments. Some of the domestic animals displayed include: Skånegås (''Scania goose'', a type of domestic goose), Gute (sheep), Gute sheep, Fjäll cattle, and Jämtlandsget (''Jämtland goat'', a type of domestic goat). History Founded in 1953, Skånes Djurpark is operated as a Foundation (non-profit), foundation. It is a member of the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria. Camilla Jönsson has been chief of the zoo since 2008. The Skånes Djurpark foundation is supported by the Skåne Regional Council (Swedish: ''Region Skåne''), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lynx
A lynx is a type of wild cat. Lynx may also refer to: Astronomy * Lynx (constellation) * Lynx (Chinese astronomy) * Lynx X-ray Observatory, a NASA-funded mission concept for a next-generation X-ray space observatory Places Canada * Lynx, Ontario, an unincorporated place and railway point * Lynx Mountain, in the Canadian Rockies * Lynx Lake (Northwest Territories) * Lynx Formation, a stratigraphical unit in western Canada United States * Lynx, Ohio, a census-designated place * Lynx Lake (Arizona), a reservoir Antarctica * Lynx Rocks, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica Transport Vehicles * Leyland Lynx, a model of single-decker bus produced by British Leyland in the 1980s and 1990s * Mercury Lynx, a model of car * Mitsubishi Lynx, a 1993 Mitsubishi Motors concepts, Mitsubishi Motors concept car * GWR no. 2109 Lynx, a South Devon Railway Eagle class steam locomotive * Lynx (tall ship), ''Lynx'' (tall ship), an interpretation of the 1812 privateer schooner, launched in 2001 * Lyn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |