~ Place where you can get acquainted with some of the large predators in Finland. ~

  At the moment there are several bears at the center.  Foxes and lynx also reside at the Center, as well as an elusive wolverine.  Visits to the Predator Center are conducted with a guide. Info

  Bear is the biggest predator in Europe. It is the national animal of Finland and Russia.  You can`t see bears at winter, because they hibernate on winters.  Bear`s maindiet is plants and berries. They also eat insects. After winter and hibernation they can hunt elks. Bear

  Fox is usually russet coloured and it is found throughout Finland.  Fox has been a valuable fur animal for ages.  Fox is omnivorous, it`s main diet consists of rodents, plants, insects and carrions. Fox

  Lynx is medium-sized feline. It`s the most important predator in the woods of Europe and Siberia.  Lynx is the only wild living feline in Finland.  It moves mostly at nights and twilight.  It hunts especially hares and fowls. Lynx

  Wolverine is the biggest marten animal in Europe.  Wolverine moves mostly at nights and twilight, but it isn`t inpossible to see it at day.  Wolverine`s main diet consists mostly of carrions.  Wolverine is an endangered animal. Wolverine

  The best known bear in the center is probably center`s owners bearfriend called Vyöti. They walk in the woods together and even have slept with each others.  &lr=1 &lr=1 Bear and human as friends