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 actually help...
With lions, it is almost exclusively the females that go hunting. Many of their prey are faster than they are, so these predators first creep up to a few meters...
Raccoons are small but intelligent predatory animals. They learn very quickly and have a good memory. They are active at night, when they feed on small animals such as insects,...
Tarantulas are among the largest spiders in the world. In contrast to many other spiders, they do not spin a web, but lay in wait for their prey - especially...
Hippos spend most of their lives in the rivers and lakes of their African homeland. Calves are often born in water and suckled underwater! Interestingly enough, hippos are still very...
Wombats are small marsupials that live on the Australian continent. Their body shape doesn’t make them look agile but they can be surprisingly fast. When they’re not grazing the small...
Did you know that platypuses only live in eastern Australia? They lay eggs, similar to birds. Once baby platypuses have hatched, they drink their mother's milk, which is why they are classified...
Badgers can weigh up to 15 kilograms and look a bit like little bears. Adult badgers can grow up to a metre long. They spend the day in their large burrows...
Warthogs originated in Africa and feed on berries, tubers, and roots. Warthogs have thick skin and fierce tusks that they use to protect themselves from predators. Ages: 3+ Size: 8.2 x 2.7...
Anteaters are solitary creatures, so they only meet up during mating season. After about 190 days, only one baby is born. At birth, babies weigh 1.1 to 1.6 kg and only...
The fur of the proboscis monkey is yellowish-brown on top and white on the underside of the body. Their arms, legs, and tail are grey. Proboscis monkeys reach a length of 60...
Vultures are large to very large birds of prey that feed mainly on animal carcasses. There are several families and subfamilies of these birds. Ages: 3+ Size: 6.1 x 3.7 x...
Did you know that the tapir is related to horses, rhinos and pigs? The shy animal is a loner who feels at home in the forest and water. If he doesn't feel...
A young tapir moves carefully through the thicket. His striped pattern will be lost over time. In return, the animal puts on a lot of weight. In the first few weeks, it might...
The cute slow loris monkey can stay up as long as he wants. The nocturnal animal uses the darkness to hunt insects and small vertebrates. It moves slowly towards its prey and then...
A Puma is your perfect partner for fast races. The powerful wildcat can sprint at speeds of up to 70 km/h! She also cuts a fine figure in a high jump and...
Is that a dragon in the bedroom? The iguana is related to lizards and snakes and actually looks a lot like the mythical beast. Only the wings are missing. Though he doesn't...
Although the emperor scorpion looks dangerous, it's not aggressive at all. The nocturnal crawling animal uses the cover of darkness for extensive exploration and, in the process, climbs over roots...
The chameleon is perfectly prepared for life in trees with its clawed feet and strong curly tail. So it can cling to branches with its body without being blown down...
The thick, scaly skin of the baby armored rhinoceros already looks a lot like its parents. But it doesn’t have a horn yet. That’s a good thing, actually, because otherwise...
Is that a rustling in the bushes? The pretty Thompson gazelle carefully observes its surroundings. There might be a cheetah hiding somewhere. The gazelle isn’t interested in ending up as...
The Harpy looks impressive with its dark plumage and the striped feathers on its legs. But watch out: Its feathery crest is sticking back which should be a warning! It...
The Aardvark is at home in the African savannah and looks more like a rabbit with its long ears, but that’s where all the similarities end. Instead of carrots, it...
The Dinosaur Tawa is a dinosaur species that had only been discovered recently in 2009. It had some features that scientists believe to be an ancestor of the fearsome carnivore...
When this vicious dinosaur is up to mischief, children's imaginations are inevitably engaged. The lower jaw of the Cryolophosaurus is movable and reveals a row of pointed teeth. The Cryolophosaurus...
The hallmark of the Agustinia are its long spikes on its back, which it used for its defence. In addition, the herbivore had bony skin plates, which also protected it...
The Pachycephalosaurus is the largest herbaceous dinosaur discovered to date. It's distinguished by its skull, which curves upwards and is around 25 cm thick. Pachycephalosaurus means something like fat-headed lizard. Ages: 4+...
Brontosaurus is one of the most famous dinosaurs. It had a long tail and a slender neck, and a massive physique. It weighed between 15 and 20 tonnes and was around...
Amargasaurus remains were discovered in Argentina in 1984 and reconstructed into this fiery southerner, which can be recognised by the colour of the double row of spikes on its back. However,...
Our Styracosaurus from Schleich® Dinosaurs loves tossing rings onto its big horn. It can throw them perfectly with his beak-like mouth, which is can also use to eat hard, fibrous...
