Private Project

The Moose Detective

The moose is the king of the forest, an iconic species of great importance for Sweden. However on Öland, Sweden’s second largest island, something sinister has been happening. For a few years now, moose have been struggling to raise the young, with calves rarely making it past their first week of life. Why? A mystery yet unsolved.This is when the Moose Detective is called on the scene. Fredrik’s mission is to figure out what is wrong with the moose on Öland before it’s too late. He will follow several leads - disease, food shortage, climate change - to put together the pieces of this mystery. Using cutting edge technology and an investigative mind, he will not give up until the mystery is solved.

  • Heiko De Groot
    Director
    Wild Scandinavia, Wild Russia, Giants of the Mediterranean – The Search for Sperm Whales
  • Heiko De Groot
    Writer
  • Jörn Röver
    Producer
  • Heiko De Groot
    Cinematography
  • Jens Hackbart
    Cinematography
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Television
  • Genres:
    Natural History, Environment, Wildlife, Science
  • Runtime:
    52 minutes 28 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 9, 2015
  • Country of Origin:
    Germany
  • Country of Filming:
    Sweden
  • Language:
    English, Swedish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Heiko De Groot

Having studied Political Science and German Language, Heiko first started out in journalism and then began to appreciate the power that moving images can have in communicating emotions and important issue.

His documentaries, in which Nature and the Environment always feature as main characters, have been aired by ARD, ARTE, NDR and WDR.

He has received awards for his contribution to the series "Wild Scandinavia" and "Wild Russia" as well as for his documentary "Giants of the Mediterranean – The Search for Sperm Whales" for nominated for a Golden Camera in the category "Best Information".

His documentaries, in which Nature and the Environment always feature as main characters, have been aired by ARD, ARTE, NDR and WDR.

He has received awards for his contribution to the series "Wild Scandinavia" and "Wild Russia" as well as for his documentary "Giants of the Mediterranean – The Search for Sperm Whales", which was nominated for a Golden Camera in the category "Best Information".

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Director Statement

There are few places in Europe where the relationship between man and wildlife is as strong as it is in Sweden and this is what immediately fascinated me about the country. For Sweden the moose is much more than a large browsing animal or hunting game. The moose is the King of the forest, a national symbol and a magnificent creature.

When I first met Fredrik and Jonas, the moose detective and the state veterinarian, I was amazed at how much respect and admiration they had for the moose, and how dedicated they were to their work. “Sweden would not be the same without the moose” they once told me, and this is what motivates them every day to study and protect this beautiful animal from the threats we are constantly posing to the natural world.