Animals

After birth, lion babies have a sand-coloured fur coat with dark, circular spots. They are well camouflaged in the savannah. Within the first four ...

Jaguars and leopards with black coats are called black panthers. Despite their black coats, they still have the characteristic flower-shaped markin...

During the day, goats' pupils narrow to almost rectangular, horizontal slits. This is used to protect their eyes from too much sunlight. With their...

Giant tortoises are large and can weigh over 400 kg. Like the giant tortoise from Schleich? Wild Life, they have short but powerful legs that they ...

The Schleich figures are modelled with attention to detail, hand-painted with care, and provide educationally valuable playtime. In order to become...

The Siberian tiger is the largest big cat in the world and can grow up to three metres long from its nose to the tip of its tail. Fun Fact:Tiger cu...

Holsteiners have powerful hindquarters that allow them to jump very high. They often win medals at the Olympic Games and other major equestrian eve...

Quarter horses are reliable animals with strong nerves. That’s why they’re especially popular with cowboys. Quarter horses also have what’s known a...

Texas longhorns have the longest horns of any cattle. Texas longhorns have the longest horns of any cattle. The first signs of the horns can be se...

Braunvieh cows are a domestic cattle breed that originated in Switzerland. They have been reared in the Alpine region for many centuries. Braunvieh...

Why do giraffes have spots? It is hard to imagine that they would serve as camouflage for such large animals. But it is true: From afar, giraffes l...

The sloth spends almost its entire life in the trees of tropical rainforests. Its curved claws give it a firm grip on the branches of the trees. Si...

Zebras live in the African savannah and belong to the horse family. Each zebra has a unique fur coat pattern consisting of black and white stripes....

The German shepherd is one of the cleverest breeds of dog, with only the border collie and the poodle being considered more intelligent. Fun Fact: ...

The ancestors of today's Friesians which originally came from the Netherlands bravely carried knights into battle, worked modestly in farming and w...

Labrador Retrievers enjoy a swim and are frequently described as water dogs.Labrador Retrievers enjoy a swim and are frequently described as water ...

There are 65 kangaroo species - ranging from the small tree-kangaroo to the red giant kangaroo, which is the largest of all. When it stands upright...

Described as a cat-like canine, foxes have eyes similar to a cat's and like to pounce on their prey. Thanks to their keen sense of hearing, foxes c...

If you look at a Tennessee Walker from the side, its legs do not stand straight on the ground, but are slanted. This is especially noticeable on th...

Clydesdale foals are already almost a metre tall at birth.Clydesdales grow more slowly than other horse breeds. The foals aren't fully grown until ...

The scarlet macaw is a large, brightly coloured parrot from South America which feeds on fruit and nuts. Fun Fact: The scarlet macaw is one of t...

Alligators are easy to recognise because the teeth in their lower jaw are not visible from the side. Fun Fact:From the side, it looks like the alli...

The polar and grizzly bears are the largest animal predators on Earth. Weighing more than 500 kilos with a length of almost 3 meters, this bear is ...

Shire horses are the world's largest horses. These giant horses can measure more than 2 metres in height!Fun Fact - Shire horses are gentle giants....