Children can discover wild animals with the Wild Life Starter Set. The life-like Schleich animals with elaborate detail stimulate children to play creatively, allowing them to come up with their...
The forests of North America are home to elk, black bears and skunks. This black bear mainly eats fruits, berries and insects, but sometimes it hunts elk calves too. Fortunately,...
The Acrocanthosaurus was around the same size and weight as the Tyrannosaurus Rex and Giganotosaurus. Unlike many other dinosaurs, it had seven openings in its skull rather than five. It...
Today, the Friesian mare Raja is being taken to her new stall. Her groom, Betty, leads her carefully into the spacious horse box. Then she gets into the pick-up, and...
Dalmatians come from Croatia and are large, slender, elegant dogs. Their incredible spots are as unique as human fingerprints. Dalmatians are primarily cuddly family dogs, but they can also be...
Fun-fact: It is likely that the huge frill was used as a headdress to impress other species. Measuring 7.5 meters in its length and standing 2.5 meters tall, the Pentaceratops...
The Dilophosaurus lived 200-192 million years ago during the early Jurassic period. It was up to six metres long, and was one of the first large carnivorous dinosaurs of prehistoric...
The Australian Shepherd is a very sporty, energetic dog. It loves being outside and herding sheep. The new kennel offers it protection from wind and rain. In order to keep...
The thirteen metre long Tyrannosaurus Rex was a two legged predatory dinosaur. With its powerful head and nearly 20 centimetre long teeth, this dinosaur was an extremely impressive contemporary. Although...
Although the Tyrannosaurus Rex looked quite threatening, it could hardly use its front legs armed with just two claws since they did not even reach his mouth. Nearly seven meters...
Lions are the only big cats whose males have a mane which makes them clearly distinguishable from females of the species. The larger the mane of a lion, the more...
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 the hind legs....
Sloth bears have very long, sickle-shaped claws that grow to a length of up to eight centimetres and look like the claws of a sloth. The bears use these claws...
Lipizzaners can master difficult dressage exercises with ease. The breed is best known for the capriole. This is a jump in place in which all four of the horses’ hoofs...
Haflingers are extremely gentle, versatile and intelligent. It’s love at first sight for most horse fans when they see their beautiful, sorrel-coloured coats and blonde manes. Haflingers are regularly ranked...
Male gorillas often beat their fists on their chests. They do so to show who is the strongest in the group. However, it can also be a kind of greeting....
Piglets are born with numerous siblings. Usually a litter comprises 10-14 animals. Pigs are very social animals and care lovingly for their litter. If they can be born outside, the...
Panda bears start small. Extremely small. At birth they weigh just around 100 grams. That's as much as a bar of chocolate or a small yogurt. Apart from the Kangaroos,...
Hens lay between 250-300 eggs per year. Although it may look that way at first, no two eggs are the same. They are of varying size and never have the...
Goat and kids recognize each other by the sound of their calls, not by their appearance. Kids suckle for a period of six months, before they begin to eat leaves...
Male ducks are easily identifiable by their colourful, iridescent plumage. After breeding, the drakes lose their colourful feathers and don their so-called eclipse plumage. During this time, only the yellow...
Cats use their long facial whiskers to measure gaps. They use them to find out whether they fit through an opening or are too big or fat for it. The...
White tigers are breathtakingly beautiful. They have a snow-white fur and strong, bright blue eyes. They differ from normal tigers because fur, skin and eyes cannot form red and yellow...
The tiger's stripes are as varied and unique as fingerprints. Even the skin underneath is striped. At first glance, the striking pattern hardly seems to be beneficial. After all, the...
White tigers are breathtakingly beautiful. They have a snow-white fur and strong, bright blue eyes. They differ from normal tigers because fur, skin and eyes cannot form red and yellow...
The tiger's stripes are as varied and unique as fingerprints. Even the skin underneath is striped. At first glance, the striking pattern hardly seems to be beneficial. After all, the...
When Linus is around, Sally is always happy. Her sweetheart does certainly not often notice her, but at least he is in the same room. Ah, if he could just...
The Smurfs face a most singular nemesis - Gargamel Gargamel is absolutely obsessed with the Smurfs Hunched with his hands up, Gargamel hurries to hurl, "Where are those Smurfs!" Schleich #...
Franklin was introduced as the first African American character to appear in the Peanuts comic strip. Franklin shares many interests with Linus, being equally well versed in the Old Testament,...
Fun-fact:The white-tailed deer is the symbol for nine states in the USA and two Canadian provinces. White-tailed deer graze mornings and evenings. They are herbivores and feed on green plants...
Fun-fact:The white-tailed deer is the symbol for nine states in the USA and two Canadian provinces. White-tailed deer graze mornings and evenings. They are herbivores and feed on green plants...
Fun-fact: The Trakehner's brand is an elk horn. Trakehner are pure-bred warmblood horses. For many horse fans these elegant animals are the ideal modern riding horse. Trakehner are especially suited...
The ship's cook has two sacks full of Smurf berries below deck, so that he can cook his favorite dish often. A proper Pirate Cook must make sure that the...
Fun-fact: Sheep are able to look behind themselves without having to turn their heads. Sheep have been kept as agricultural farm animals for centuries and provide meat, skin and wool....
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 double the size...
You shouldn't actually be scared when faced with his sword. It's really not that sharp. The Pirate Smurf, in the bright green shirt and torn pirate trousers, is the first...
Grizzlies are tall, strong animals – they stand up to 2.4 metres high and weigh roundabout 450 kilograms. They have sort of a hump on their back and strong hind...
The golden retriever, one of the most popular dog breeds, has a long history. The credit for the development of this breed is due to Lord Tweedmouth, who wanted to...
The golden retriever, one of the most popular dog breeds, has a long history. The credit for the development of this breed is due to Lord Tweedmouth, who wanted to...
The largest animal in its habitat, the giant turtle plays a role similar to the elephant's. In its rigorous search for food, it creates pathways that are used by other...
If no one is watching, the Cabin boy secretly swings his mop like a sword. For anyone else, the responsibilities of a Cabin boy may be anything but fun, but...
The Kentrosaurus was a peaceful herbivore, but it was far from defenseless. The sharp spikes on its neck and back were capable of inflicting serious injuries on predators. But most...
Tennessee Walkers are famous for their gaits, which are extremely pleasant for riders: the “walk”, the “running walk” and the “canter”. Even the foals instinctively know these gaits and love...
The rattlesnake is a dangerous venomous snake known for the rattling sound it makes with the end of its tail as a warning. Rattlesnakes have a rattle of rings on...
Pintos are often confused with Paint Horses, because they look very similar. However, Paint Horses are a specific breed, while pintos are defined by the appearance of their coat. This...
Clydesdales grow more slowly than other horse breeds. The foals aren’t fully grown until the age of seven or eight, instead of four or five. They then weigh over 1,000...
