Aerial view of Rapa Valley

Valleys are large strips or land, mostly in between mountains that sink down below sea level like an inverted mountain. These valleys are usually caused by rivers in the process of erosion and often also contain a river in them. One famous valley in Sweden is called Rapa Valley located in in Sarek National Park.

Lakes are large bodies of freshwater surrounded by land. They contain a variety of wildlife including fish and turtles! One famous lake in Sweden is Lake Vänern. This lake is so famous because of its mass. This lake stretches 2,181 square miles! That is more than half of Yellowstone National Park.

The rushing waters of the Torne River

Rivers are slim stretches of moving water that connect to bodies of water and allows the transfer of materials and wildlife. One famous river in Sweden is Torne River which is 324 miles long and connects the Baltic Sea to a series of lakes in Jukkasjärvi, a town famous for its miraculous Ice Hotel.

With similar genes to the bobcat, the European Lynx can reach up to two and a half feet in length and thirty pounds in weight. The word "Lynx" is from the Greek word λύγξ, which originates from the Indo-European root "luek" that means "reflective eyes" which is a trait of the Lynx. Lynxes can be a brown or a grey color and usually live an average of a 7 year life-span.

Coming from the animal family of Moose and deer, the massive European Elk is the national animal of Sweden, standing seven feet tall at the shoulders and about 10 feet long down the back. This enormous but fascinating animal also weighs up to 1,200 pounds. That is as much as a small car! The European Elk usually come in a black or brown color and usually live an average life-span of 13 years in the wild.