Animals

The great white shark is the largest predatory fish on the planet. The way its teeth work is somewhat reminiscent of a revolver and they consist o...

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...

Dolphins are quick, agile swimmers, often jumping impressively over the water surface. Underwater, they produce high-pitched whistling and clickin...

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. ...

Koalas are quite the sleepy heads. They spend about 14 hours each day taking extensive naps. The rest of the time, they are busy eating eucalyp...

Like most iguanas, this one enjoys leafy, green vegetables…so if you aren’t gonna eat that spinach, pass it over! If your little ones “wanna igua...

The Vulture from schleich® WILD LIFE is a bird that is primarily known for feeding on carrion. The Vulture from schleich® WILD LIFE is a ma...

The Swan from schleich® FARM WORLD has a pronounced black knob at the base of its beak. “Mute” refers to the fact that this species is less vocal ...

Calves are born around once a year. It’s very important they drink their mother’s milk within the first few hours. This is a special yellowish liq...

Cats are small monkeys with long tails with black and white rings. They are active during the day, live in small groups and like to cluster togethe...

The polar bear’s habitat is the Arctic. In winter, the temperature there can drop to -50° Celsius. Although its fur coat appears white, its hair i...

Imagine you're a scientist traveling to prehistoric times to study Nothosaurus in its natural habitat. Can you picture its long, webbed toes prop...

The Manatee from schleich® WILD LIFE is a mammal that lives in tropical waters and feeds on seagrass, algae and other aquatic plants. Its closest ...

The lynx is best known for the striking tufts of hair on its ears. These do not protect the ears of this predatory cat from the cold, but actual...

The Indian rhinoceros lives in Northeast India. Its thick folds of skin make it unmistakable, as though it were wearing thick armour. Contrary to ...

Cows show affection by licking each others’ heads, shoulders and backs. If they are separated from their friends, they often get stressed and sad....

Hereford cattle come from the English county of Herefordshire, where they have been bred since the 17th century. They are extremely good-natured an...

Uh oh: that smouldering in his eyes spells trouble. The fire bull is always in attack mode! Which is no wonder given how hot-tempered he is: all i...

Bulls have been the symbol of Spain for centuries. They can weigh well over 1,000 kg and are extremely strong. Before a bull attacks, it displays ...

Zebra foals can run just 20 minutes after birth. Zebra foals can run with the herd just 20 minutes after birth. In the first days, however,...

Zebras live in the African savannah and belong to the horse family. Zebras live in the African savannah and belong to the horse family. Eac...

Velociraptors were likely very intelligent dinosaurs that hunted in packs. Although they were only 60 cm in height, these carnivores were able to...

Playing? For the T.rex juvenile that means fighting dinosaurs his own age! Who’s stronger? Researchers have discovered that the prehistoric lizards...

White tigers are breathtakingly beautiful. They have a snow-white fur and strong, bright blue eyes. They differ from normal tigers because fur, ski...