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Mustangs are significantly more robust than other horse breeds because they stay outdoors even in cold, wet and windy weather. In winter, they deve...

African Elephants are the largest land animals existing. Fully grown, a bull can get as big as a house and as large as a truck. Binomial name: Loxo...

American Saddlebreds are well-known for keeping their heads and their beautifully curved tail high - like the American Saddlebred gelding by schlei...

Only Andalusians that are listed in the studbook can be designated a Pure Spanish Horse (PRE). In order to be listed, they have to undergo a regist...

Even though you cannot see it so well on the adult animals: Elephants have hair, especially on the head and the back. You can see the funny fuzzy ...

Brachiosaurus translated means “arm lizard”. It acquired the name, because its front legs were significantly longer than its hind legs. As such, it...

Dromedaries live in the deserts of Africa and Asia. They eat mostly leaves, dry grass and thorny plants. The hump of the mammal isn’t used to store...

Many Clydesdales can be easily identified from their white legs. This hair is also known as “feathering”. These horses often have a brown coat, but...

Shoeing a Clydesdale can be very hard work for a farrier. Their horseshoes are not just extremely large, but also weigh over 2.5 kg. This means the...

The donkey has been serving mankind for thousands of years and can be used for a variety of tasks. Donkeys are very efficient mammals. They support...

With its happy facial expression, the English Cocker Spaniel from the schleich® FARM WORLD radiates a joy of life and shows the cheerful character ...

Giraffe bulls are so large, they can put their head through the window of the second floor of a building and say "hello". Their tongue is up to 50 ...

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 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 Tweedmout...

Golden retrievers are medium-sized, intelligent and friendly dogs with a honey-colored coat. Golden retrievers are companionable, playful dogs and ...

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 of...

The Hanoverian Gelding, Red Dun from Schleich® Horse Club has a splendidly shiny dun coat, dark legs and a dark snout. He is ready for the next com...

When she grows up, Hannah would like to become a vet like her mother. When an Icelandic mare begins foaling, Hannah is incredibly excited and rushe...

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

Lions are the only big cats whose males have a mane which makes them clearly distinguishable from females of the species. Binomial name: Panthera l...

How can you tell apart a Paint horse mare and a pinto mare? It’s easy to mix them up, because they both have patched coats. Essentially, the only w...

Pintos have unique, beautiful fur drawings that give the horses more personality. Nevertheless, the Pintos do not form a separate breed. They are a...