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Any moment now, the otter will jump back into the water to hunt for fresh fish. It loves fresh fish more than anything. It's such a good swimmer th...

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....

It is said that wolves howl at the moon, but their sounds actually serve to communicate with each other. By howling, they want to draw the attentio...

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...

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 ...

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 – ...

The elk is Sweden's national animal and is known for its impressive antlers. However, only male elk have them. Elk bulls start growing the antlers ...

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 ...

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...

White-tailed fawns have lots of small white spots on their fur. These serve as camouflage, since the dots make them harder to spot in high grass. W...

What if a miniature Mandrill figurine were more than a toy? What if a monkey could turn a slowly ticking clock into the sounds of a jungle at night...

Like most beavers, this one built his lodge out of branches he chomped on his own…but now he's eager to find a place in your home. He's a hard work...

These marsupials have a kind of rubber band in their hind legs. It propels them upwards with each jump. The faster a kangaroo bounces, the farther ...

Imagine you're kayaking in a saltwater mangroves. On the horizon, you spy a huge line of pink…is it a fiery Florida sunset glinting off the water? ...

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 sho...

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...

Elephant bulls are considerably bigger than elephant cows. Reaching heights of almost four meters, they are the second largest land animals after g...

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

After birth, lion babies have a sand-colored fur coat with dark, circular spots. They are well camouflaged in the savannah. Within the first four t...

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...

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 greet...

Giant tortoises are large and can weigh over 400 kg. Like the giant tortoise from schleich® WILD LIFE, they have short but powerful legs that they ...

Despite the camouflage spots in their fur, giraffes do not always remain undetected by predators. But they know to defend themselves and can kick r...

Elephants are known as being thick skinned. However, their skin is so sensitive, they can even get sunburnt. That is why elephants often throw seve...