The ancestors of today's Friesians which originally came from the Netherlands bravely carried knights into battle, worked modestly in farming and were victorious participants in trotting races. Today Frisians are...
Although hippopotamuses cannot swim particularly well, they spend nearly all day in the water. They cannot simply drift along, because they're just too heavy. If they wish to cross a...
The Komodo dragon is the largest lizard in the world. An ambush predator, it waits in the high grass for small rodents, birds and other reptiles. It tries to bite...
Holsteiners are very popular sport horses and are one of the oldest German breeds. The monks at Uetersen Monastery, located in what is now Schleswig-Holstein in northern Germany, started breeding...
Hereford cattle come from the English county of Herefordshire, where they have been bred since the 17th century. They are extremely good-natured and undemanding animals. Since they can survive in...
The Psittacosaurus was a small, lightweight dinosaur that lived over 100 million years ago. For a dinosaur, it had a rather unusual appearance. Its toothless beak resembled that of a parrot....
Pintos have unique, beautiful fur drawings that give the horses more personality. Nevertheless, the Pintos do not form a separate breed. They are a colour breed, which is found in...
The Tawa was a carnivorous dinosaur with a slender snout and long neck. Through its skeleton, scientists have been able to solve the puzzle regarding the origins of dinosaurs. They...
Walruses have long tasks, up to a metre in length. They don't use them to capture prey, however, but to defend themselves against hungry polar bears, or to climb out...
Welsh ponies are among the most popular riding ponies in Europe. They are spirited but very good-natured and friendly. Welsh ponies can be small and dainty or big and stocky....
Welsh ponies have big, beautiful eyes, short backs and strong hindquarters. Their movements are bold, free and fast. They have an extremely graceful trot that makes it seem like they’re...
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. Even its mane is...
Charlie's second best friend needs only one thing to be happy: his security blanket. If Sally was not always after him, he could think in peace or simply cuddle his...
Brainy always knows everything better and gets on the nerves of the other Smurfs with his well-meant advice. That's why he regularly gets booted far out to the village limits....
Death Valley is one of the driest and most hostile environments on Earth. Nevertheless, there are many different kinds of animals there, which often only leave their hiding places at...
Large, colourful butterflies live in tropical regions. Two of these wonderful animals have landed on a blooming agave in search for nectar. If you don't move, you can observe them...
In the desolation of the desert, sometimes one will encounter animal skeletons. The predators and vultures have left nothing but the bare bones of this cow. Over time they too...
Most animals are crazy about fresh fruits. The keeper must take good care that every one of them gets some of it. Hand-painted and highly-detailed Schleich Item # 42253...
To mark the Smurf film that came out in summer 2011, Grouchy Smurf from the 3D film is available as a Schleich figure. Hand-painted and highly-detailed Schleich Item #...
Yorkshire terriers are famous throughout the world for their silky soft coats and self-confident character. They are always looking for adventure and often pick fights with big dogs, not realizing...
Common seal babies are born in the Arctic pack ice. After birth, the mother immediately begins suckling her offspring with fatty milk, so that it can develop a warm layer...
The Miniature Schnauzer has a moustache, thick, long eyebrows and wiry fur. The breed originates from Germany and resulted from crossing the Schnauzer with the Poodle and Affenpinscher. Miniature Schnauzers...
For most of the animals on the farm the fresh leaves in the feed box are irresistible. When the animal keeper comes along with the box, they scrape the ground...
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 to six weeks, they remain in...
Fresh fruits are the absolute favourite food for many animals. When the caretaker appears with the basket full of fruit, the animals are happy and try to get as much...
French bulldogs are lapdogs with body and soul. They love nothing better than being stroked for hours on end. They are very even-tempered and keep their calm even in highly...
Even though dachshunds are very small, they have great self-confidence. Nevertheless, they are very friendly and very patient dogs. In the past, these brave animals were used as hunting dogs....
The large herbivores in the wild nature and the zoo need large amounts of fresh forage. Zebras and giraffes, rhinos and elephants eat the leaves off of entire branches. And...
Arctic wolf babies are born between May and June. After all, that is the warmest time of the year in their habitat, the polar region. Since the soil remains frozen...
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The farmer begins tending to his animals very early in the morning. He has to feed them, muck out their stalls and put down new straw. The Black Angus bulls...
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...
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...
The Herrerasaurus was somewhat small compared with the Giganotosaurus and Spinosaurus, who lived much later on. It was only three to four metres long. In return, its legs were very...
Utahraptor was a fast, agile raptor, which would hunt herbivorous dinosaurs. On the second toe of its hind foot, it had an unusually long, crescent-shaped claw. Probably it helped it...
The Kentrosaurus is a smaller Stegosaurus with a length of 5 metres. It had plates and spines arranged in pairs on its back, which probably served to ward off enemies...
The domestic donkey comes originally from the African donkey. It copes well with hot temperatures and makes little demands on its food. It is often described as stubborn and stupid...
Cheetahs are the fastest land animals in the world. With their slim bodies and powerful, long legs, they can accelerate up to 120 km/h within a few seconds.Cheetahs are excellent...
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...
The baby forest animals are just a few weeks old and love to spend all day playing. The black bear cub does somersaults on the meadow, the elk calf plays...
Thoroughbreds are very fast, slender racehorses that are descended from Arab horses. They are primarily used for flat racing. Since they are very sensitive to cold, they need a large...
Oryx antelopes live in extremely dry, hot deserts. They have slender horns, which are almost half as long as their bodies, and have a striking black and white "face mask"....
