Wednesday Wildlife ( 21st)

A large part of education in Finland includes environment and wildlife. The children need to know certain information about specific animals as part of their educational goals. Today we spent the day outside at Ranua Wildlife Park. This zoo opened in 1983 they have approximately 50 wild animals species and 200 individual animals including but not only: lynx, brown bears, wolves, European moose and deer, owls, birds and Finland's only polar bears.

Our guide gave us so much information about the animals I mentioned above as well as some others.
This zoo also serves as a camp school for children in the area. The children go and learn about the animals as well as do some care taking depending on how long they go for. Information is put together for both the teacher and the students.


While their we also went on a husky ride where we were with mushers. Enjoy the pictures...

Elaine and Tifany

 Eeva and myself

Tina and Bill

Wild Boar

Polar Bear

Wolf

Wolf

Lynx

Mink

The front of our dog team

Robyn and I 

The dogs don't like to stand around and wait. They start barking and crying, jumping and pulling

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Reindeer Farm Konttaniemi

 Sooooooo Much fun!!

At the farm we were given a real treat. To start with we were told the tale of the nordic lights are they are referred to here. From there we had a reindeer ride and then a yummy dinner.

  

Traditional Lapland Hut (KOTA)

                                                               Ice Skating Rink

Igloo with places to eat