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Kristiansand Zoo and Amusement Park Kristiansand Zoo - Species list and small review

Discussion in 'Norway' started by Swedish Zoo Fan, 26 Feb 2018.

  1. Swedish Zoo Fan

    Swedish Zoo Fan Well-Known Member

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    Kristiansand Zoo (in Norway also known as Dyreparken) is a zoo that isn't getting much attention here on ZooChat. Despite living in neighboring country Sweden, I've never got the chance to visit the zoo until now. I visited the zoo at 24th and 25th of February.

    Due to the winter holidays in Norway, it was quite crowded despite very cold weather and snowfall. The park is located in the town of Kristiansand, about five hours from the capital Oslo by bus or by train. There is also a hotel right outside the entrance, called Dyreparken Hotell, where I decided to stay during the night (they have packages with entry tickets for two days including breakfast and lodging). I believe it's very packed in the summertime, since the park also has amusement rides and a water park next door.

    But back to the zoo part, I must say I was positively surprised by the zoo. It has a nice and quite varied collection of species, most exhibits are very good and there's definitely enough to keep both families with children and Zoochatters busy here.

    The exhibit for Scandinavian animals (called Nordisk Villmark - Nordic Wilderness) was stunning, including the best enclosures for wolves, lynx and wolverine I have ever seen. It does actually feel like being out for a walk in the Norwegian woods. There is also evening walks in this part of the part at certain times of the year.

    The park keeps a small but nice collection of African animals, highlights include lions, cheetahs and a savannah for giraffe, zebras, antelopes etc. The exhibits for lions and cheetahs are both very good, and I had the luck to see the cheetah group (I saw six individuals) play around in the snow which was a fantastic experience!

    Also, their exhibit for Siberian tigers is spectacular, and probably the largest exhibit I've seen for this species. The Jungle houses different monkeys, birds, reptiles (nice collection!), fishes and the beloved chimpanzee Julius and his group.

    All in all, I had two really nice and exiting days at this zoo. Regarding the masterplan, I don't know much. This summer, a new haunted house will have it's premiere. Although I've heard rumours they are planning for rhinos (mixed with the cheetahs) and also gorillas in the future. Let's just hope for the best, because the zoo has massive potential with the beautiful nature around it.

    Species list will follow.

    / Swedish Zoo Fan
     
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  2. Swedish Zoo Fan

    Swedish Zoo Fan Well-Known Member

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    The species list shown at Zootierliste for this zoo is unfortunately not up to date.

    Neither African wild dog, European bison, sea lion, sloth, wildebeest or black lemur are no longer present in the park. So I feel it's time to update the list now.

    Here's an updated species list as of February 2018:

    Africa
    Giraffe (sign doesn't say which subspecies)
    Plains Zebra
    Common Eland
    Blesbok
    Common Ostrich
    Helmeted Guineafowl
    Lion
    Fennec Fox
    Meerkat
    African pygmy Goat
    Anglo-Nubian Goat
    Domestic Donkey
    Vietnamese Potbelly Pig
    Domestic Chicken
    South African Cheetah

    Asia & Heia
    Red Panda
    Bornean Orangutan
    White-handed Gibbon
    Siberian Tiger
    Indian Peafowl
    Swan Goose
    Grey Goose
    Guanaco
    Fallow Deer
    Alpine Ibex

    The Jungle
    Brazilian Tapir
    Capybara
    Greater Flamingo
    Blue-and-yellow Macaw
    Green Military Macaw
    Blue-winged Macaw
    Grey Parrot
    Black Spider Monkey
    Cotton-top Tamarin
    Golden Lion Tamarin
    Emperor Tamarin
    Common Marmoset
    Pygmy Marmoset
    Ring-tailed Lemur
    Common Squirrel Monkey
    Common Chimpanzee
    Sclater's Crowned-pigeon
    Luzon Bleeding-heart
    Sulawesi Ground Dove
    Diamond Dove
    Crested Wood Partridge
    Red-crested Turaco
    Superb Starling
    Greater Blue-eared Starling
    Red-crested Cardinal
    Red-and-yellow Barbet
    Orange-headed Thrush
    Speckled Mousebird
    Palawan Peacock-pheasant
    Rainbow Lorikeet
    Zebra Finch
    Hartlaub's Turaco
    Radiated Tortoise
    Suckermouth Catfish
    Cichlids (not signposted, but I could see several of them)
    American Alligator
    Nile Crocodile
    Alligator Snapping Turtle
    Reticulated Python
    Tiger Python
    Carpet Python
    Panther Chameleon
    Green Iguana
    Leopard Gecko
    Rough Knob-tailed Gecko
    Mossy Prehensile-tailed Gecko
    Red-eared Slider
    Lace Monitor
    Pygmy Mulga Monitor
    Hermit Crab
    Australian Green Tree Frog
    Blue Tree Monitor
    Spencer's Monitor
    Blue-tongued Skink
    Green Tree Python
    Emerald Tree Boa
    Western Hognose Snake
    Kingsnake (sign doesn't say what subspecies)
    Red-bellied Piranha
    Royal Python
    Boa Constrictor
    Chinese Crocodile Lizard
    Red-legged Tarantula

    Kutoppen (Children's Zoo)
    Fjord Cattle
    Domestic Pig
    Domestic Rabbit
    Spaelsau Sheep
    Shetland Pony

    Nordic Wilderness
    Eurasian Wolf
    Eurasian Lynx
    Wolverine
    Arctic Fox
    Eurasian Eagle Owl
    European Otter
    Eurasian Elk (Moose)

    Kardemomme By
    Bactrian Camel
    Domestic Pigeon





     
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  3. Swedish zoo man

    Swedish zoo man Well-Known Member

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    nice review
    i have only ben her once maby 8 yers ago
    i remeber them having kokabura in the bird house withe the slots and seing my first crowded pigon