Press releases

Cows + fire = true ›

In a unique study, Nordens Ark has shown that cattle prefer to graze where there has been a recent fire. This has previously only been shown on other continents but never in the northern parts of Europe.

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Rattle grasshoppers released into the wild ›

At the beginning of the summer, the first rattle grasshopper hatched at Nordens Ark and now our work begins to re-establish the species in the wild.

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Head start for southern dunlins ›

For the first time in Sweden, "head-started" birds have been released into the wild. Four litters of the critically endangered subspecies southern dunlin have been bred at Ottenby on Öland in an attempt to increase the number of individuals in the wild.

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Nordens Ark starts working to save Asia's largest hard-shelled turtle ›

Like many of the world's turtles, the Malaysian giant turtle is critically endangered and over the past 90 years, the population has decreased by 80%. Nordens Ark is now entering into the work of saving the species.

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Endangered Indochinese box turtles at Nordens Ark ›

Today, four Indochinese box turtles, one male and three females, are moving into Nordens Ark. This summer, visitors will be able to see them in the newly built Turtle Ark, which will be inaugurated in the beginning of June.

The Indochinese box turtle (Cuora galbinifrons) is 15 – 20 cm long with a tall, beautiful and mahogany-colored shell. Fot that it’s desirable among collectors which is why this species is listed as critically endangered.

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New tarantulas move in ›

Now five new Gooty sapphire tarantulas have arrived at Nordens Ark. The beautiful, but poisonous spiders are critically endangered and are part of Nordens Ark's work to save endangered animals. The first tarantula, a female, has now been joined by five new spiders.

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"Extinct" turtle hatched at Nordens Ark ›

When a species is functionally extinct in the wild, the situation is serious and the species has little to no chance of recovery on its own. Therefore, the newly hatched vietnamese pond turtles at Nordens Ark is extra important. Six small turtles of about 10 grams each hatched this summer. 

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Live from the red panda den ›

Exclusive live broadcast from inside the Red Panda den at Nordens Ark

At the end of June, two Red Panda cubs were born Nordens Ark in Sweden. Via a live camera in the den, you can now follow them and their mother around the clock!

The Red Panda is listed as Endangered on the IUCN red list and there may be as few as 2,500 remaining in the wild. Hopefully, the live broadcast will help to raise awareness for the species and its situation in the wild.

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Important turtle eggs found at Nordens Ark ›

Yesterday, International Turtle Day was celebrated around the world and in honor of the day, five eggs of the Vietnamese pond turtles were found at Nordens Ark.

-It's both exciting and important, says Jimmy Helgesson, responsible keeper for the turtles at Nordens Ark. We’re the only facility in Europe that’s been allowed to propagate Vietnamese pond turtles this year and the fact that it succeeded is amazing.

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The stork has arrived! – or more specifically 32 white storks arrived from Poland ›

Yesterday, 32 white storks arrived to Nordens Ark from Warzawa Zoo. The majority of the birds will be moved to the Stork project in Skåne in the south of Sweden. Ten storks will stay and be part of the breeding project at Nordens Ark.

Building an Ark for the world’s chelonians ›

Nordens Ark is currently building a unique facility to save some of the world's most endangered turtles. It will be a haven for about 15 species that are all very close to extinction in the wild.

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Despite all the planning, the animals do as they please – even on New Year's Eve ›

Not everything can be planned and controlled, that much is obivious since there’s once again tadpoles in the mountian chicken frog enclosures at Nordens Ark. This normally happens during summer, but something in the environment at Nordens Ark seems to be extra favorable  for this particular endangered species.

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Roaring news ›

He is two weeks old by now, the little Amur tiger cub that was born Oct 30th at Nordens Ark. So far, he’s safely tucked away in the den with his mother, and it will take some time before he starts exploring the world.

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Endangered urials have arrived at Nordens Ark ›

This wednesday a ram and a ewe arrived to Nordens Ark from Liberec zoo in the Czech Republic. At the same time they received one of Nordens Ark's rams. To move animals between zoos is important for the strive to save endangered animal species.

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One step forward in the efforts to save the threatened Alpine beetle ›

Two years ago, the first alpine beetles arrived from Alpenzoo Innsbruck, Austria to Norden’s Ark in Sweden. The mission was to develop a method how to breed these endangered beetles on a large scale which could then be used to release captive breed individuals in areas where they previously existed in Austria. This spring, the first four captive-breed alpine beetles hatched in the breeding center at Norden’s Ark - a big step forward in the efforts to save the species!

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A new hen arrived to Nordens Ark ›

Just in time for the weekend, a newly arrived hen moved in with the cabot’s tragopan at Nordens Ark. She arrived from Chester Zoo, England in December but has been quarantined before finally moving out into the park.

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Bringing back the Persian leopard ›

A few days before Christmas, the journey began for two Persian leopards from Nordens Arks in Sweden. Their end destination was the Leopard Recovery Center in the Caucasus. There they will be an important part of the effort to re-establish a wild Persian leopard population in the Russian Caucasus.

Important frogs born on Nordens Ark ›

This summer, five small chicken frogs have hatched on Nordens Ark. The world's amphibians are acutely endangered and several are on the verge of extinction. The mountain chicken frog is one of the species that has basically disappeared from the wild. This year's five young are therefore crucial for the work to save the species.

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Red panda cubs born on Nordens Ark ›

In mid-June, two red panda cubs were born at Nordens Ark, a female and a male. The cubs are born blind and are completely dependent on the mother and it takes a couple of weeks before they open their eyes and another couple of months before they curiously peek out of the nest. At the end of September, they will embark on a journey of discovery in the enclosure, to the delight of visitors. The red panda is a key species in Nepal's mountain forests and this year's young are important in helping to create awareness of the threats to the species.

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Honeymoon for the great Capricorn beetle ›

Yesterday the first female great Capricorn beetle of the year arrived at Nordens Ark from the nature reserve Halltorps hage on Öland, Sweden. She will be spending a month at Nordens Ark mating with our male beetles, and help saving the critically endangered beetle by laying lots of eggs.

World Turtle Day ›

Today it is World Turtle Day and at here Nordens Ark we choose to focus a little extra these endangered species. More than 50% of the world's turtles risk of extinction if nothing is done.

Wolverines at Nordens Ark helps Alaskan resarchers ›

Recently the wolverines at Nordens Ark helped Alaskan resarchers. Hear researcher Tom Glass from University of Alaska Fairbanks och Wildlife Conservation Society talk about how he's been studying our wolverines and collected data from their gps collars.  

One endangered species to another – cooperation with Nordens Ark ›

To preserve the Saab cars for as long as possible, Orio is now launching the “Parts for Life” initiative, supporting Nordens Arks work with the protection of endangered species and offering a lifetime warranty on Original parts for owners who repair or service their Saab at an authorised Service Centre. 

– With the “Parts for Life” initiative and our work together with Nordens Ark, we want to educate about the importance of conservation, preservation, and diversity; not only of cars but also of all things we share on this planet, says Jonas Tegström, CEO Orio.