With eight moose parks, Småland offers a genuine moose guarantee. You might even be able to feed some at a safe distance on the other side of the fence. Because the King of the Forest is large and powerful! The calves are born in May and are captivating to behold. At the moose parks you can also buy moose souvenirs and snacks. It is possible to barbecue and engage in other activities at some moose parks.
Grönåsens Älgpark Kosta (Glasriket)
Smålandet Älgsafari Drive-in Markaryd (E4:an)
Elinge Älgpark Hamneda (E4:an)
Laganland Älgpark Lagan (E4:an)
Älgriket Tingsryd
Isaberg Moose Park
Virum Moose Park
At dawn and dusk (traffic hazard!), moose are most active as they search for food. Moose eat sprigs, leaves and berry twigs. During the day they retreat to their daytime lair. A large bull moose can weigh up to 500 kg.
The bulls shed their antlers every winter. They grow out in time for the bull to be in great shape before mating season in the autumn. A moose cow gives birth to one or two calves, which follow their mother until the next year’s calves are born in the spring. Most of the time moose live a solitary existence. The groups of moose that one sees usually are cows with calves or yearlings. A cow and bull can get together before mating, and groups of bulls can congregate during summers in so-called bachelor clubs…
In the forest you can seldom get a glimpse of a moose. Maybe a moose will stroll by the cabin sometimes or be found alongside (and on!) the roads. But at the six moose parks you really can stand face to face with a moose!
ELK & MOOSE According to Wikipedia, the animal bearing the scientific name /Alces alces/ is known in Britain as the ELK and in North America as the MOOSE. The British English word /elk/ is linguistically related to the Norwegian /elg/, the Swedish /älg/ and the German /Elch/. The word /elk/ is used in North America to refer to a different animal, /Cervus canadensis/.
