Norway Lemming
Latin: Lemmus lemmus (Linné 1758)
Svenska: Fjälllämmel
Deutsch: Berglemming
(not included in the diorama)
Collective suicide?
Many stories have been told about lemmings. It has been said that they commit collective suicide when their population becomes too large. However, that is not true. Lemmings also want to live!
The Norway lemming is found in the Scandinavian mountains.
In the winter, this lemming lives in the snow, where it builds a network of long tunnels.
Photo: Myller av liv
Wikipedia article on the Norway Lemming