Oh look, a Fire Salamander! Anyone who manages to spot this particularly beautiful amphibian in the forest or along a stream can count themselves lucky. Most of the time it prefers to move around at night. During the day it likes to hide in a hole in the ground or a cave. Thanks to its striking black and yellow patterning, most animals keep their distance. They know it's a warning, letting them know it might be poisonous. This specimen here, however, can be stroked by friends without any danger.

The impressive elk lovingly cares for her little calf. She nurses it several times a day. The mum has to eat lots of fresh grass to stay strong. She stretches her long muzzle into the air and breathes to find a lush meadow. When she catches the scent of juicy grass, she takes long strides through the forest and the calf follows.

De zwart-witte Indri opent zijn gele kraalogen en luistert aandachtig. Hij zit op handen en voeten en wacht op zijn beurt. De beroemde ochtendzang van de Indris in Madagaskar is net begonnen. Natuurlijk wil hij meedoen! Elke ochtend zingen hij en zijn vrienden prachtige, melodieuze liedjes. Ze kunnen tot op twee kilometer afstand gehoord worden. Ze houden van zingen. Ze gebruiken ook de zang om hun territorium af te bakenen en met elkaar te communiceren. Shh, hij gaat beginnen!

Giraffe female

Ijsbeer

White-tailed deer have very good eyesight and hearing, but above all they use their sense of smell and speed.

The tiger's stripes are as varied and unique as fingerprints. Even the skin underneath is striped. At first glance, the striking pattern hardly seems to be beneficial. After all, the tiger does not want to be discovered by its prey immediately. When the tiger goes hunting in the twilight, it is however perfectly camouflaged with the stripes. They appear as tall grass moving in the wind or like fleeting shadows. Unlike many other "cats" and big cats the tiger swims well and likes it, too. Therefore, the water is not a safe place for many prey animals.

Giraf mannetje

The researcher loves going on field trips. There is so much to experience in nature! That is why his rucksack is always packed and ready for a new adventure. Right now, he is travelling through the Asian jungle. He is looking for Asian elephants. He looks through his binoculars and scans the area. There – between the trees, something moved! He looks closer and sure enough: slowly, a baby elephant emerges from between the trees. The researcher holds his breath in excitement. He has to stay completely still so he doesn't scare it away! From 4 years.

Skillfully, the Ibex climbs up and down among the high mountain rocks. Setting its dainty hooves with caution, with an eye on the trail, the Ibex can move effortlessly through the difficult terrain of the Alps. More confidently than any other mammal here. It can easily scramble to heights of 3,500 meters! But when it gets hungry, it usually descends again from those lofty heights, because the juicy alpine meadows with the tasty herbs are usually lower down.

De kleine Poolwolf Puppy ziet er te schattig uit. Hij heeft al de dikke vacht van de groten, want ook hij mag niet bevriezen op de Noordpool. Zijn vacht is echter niet sneeuwwit, maar crèmekleurig. Afhankelijk van waar hij mee reist, is hij echter nog steeds goed gecamoufleerd. Zijn puppyoogjes zijn nog steeds helderblauw en lijken te smeken: kom met me spelen!

It is said that wolves howl at the moon, but their sounds actually serve to communicate with each other.

With lions, it is almost exclusively the females that go hunting.

De Europese Boomkikker wordt maar drie tot vier centimeter groot. Hoewel hij erg klein is, is hij niet gemakkelijk over het hoofd te zien. Hij is heldergroen, alleen zijn buik is lichtbruin tot crèmekleurig. Een opvallende donkerbruine streep loopt van de platte, brede snuit langs het oog en over de hele zijkant. De boomkikker is hier altijd gemakkelijk aan te herkennen. Een knappe kerel!

De reuzenschildpad van Schleich® Wild Life heeft een grote, koepelvormige schelp. In de natuur kan hij 100 tot 120 cm lang worden.

The giant mammoth may look a bit scary with its impressive size and long tusks, but don’t worry – it is usually peaceful. This prehistoric giant prefers to use its long trunk to pluck leaves from trees and nibble on twigs. If you don’t get in its way, you can become friends with this Ice Age giant, whose woolly, thick coat is the perfect protection against the cold. Ages 3+.

The sloth spends almost its entire life in the trees of tropical rainforests. Its curved claws give it a firm grip on the branches of the trees. Since it always hangs from the branches upside down, the sloth’s fur grows from its belly towards its back, instead of growing from its back or head. This allows rainwater to drain away better.

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 greeting. Gorillas don’t just walk on the palms of their hands, but also on their knuckles. For this reason, they’re also known as knuckle-walkers.

Uu uu aa aa is the call our Mandrill from WILD LIFE makes every Sunday while dancing with its monkey friends. At home in the tropical rainforests of Central Africa, it eats almost everything nature has to offer, eating leaves, mushrooms, insects or even frogs until it is full. It is good friends with the Baboon and is generally happy to share. But the Mandrill has one thing over its friends: It is the world’s most colorful mammal. It really is eye-catching and almost looks like it could paint pictures with its face instead of a brush. You’ll have to ask if that’s true.

Zebras leven in de Afrikaanse savanne en behoren tot de paardenfamilie. Elke zebra heeft een uniek vachtpatroon bestaande uit zwarte en witte strepen. Zelfs zijn manen zijn gestreept.

Het patroon biedt camouflage, verward roofdieren, beschermt tegen muggen, maakt de hitte draaglijker en helpt de dieren elkaar te herkennen.

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 eucalyptus leaves. They consume about a kilogram of them every day. They are very picky and will only go for 12 of the about 300 eucalyptus species.

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 the animal is “catapulted” forwards, and the less energy it consumes.

Met zijn typische zwart-witte vachtpatroon is de Reuzenpanda een echte schoonheid. Zijn poten en schouders zijn zwart, de rug en het hoofd zijn wit. Vooral mooi: de kleine oren, de snuit en vooral de vacht rond de ogen zijn zwart. Dat ziet er geweldig uit.

De Baby Reuzenpanda kijkt nieuwsgierig uit zijn zwarte kraaloogjes. Hij strekt zijn dikke kop en wiebelt een beetje met zijn kleine, zwarte oren. Heeft hij iets gehoord? Misschien is hij ook op zoek naar zijn moeder, de reuzenpanda. Zij is momenteel aan het foerageren in het bamboebos. Daar zijn er een paar van in China, waar de pandabeer woont. Maar goed ook, want de kleine panda eet al graag bamboe.

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