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At the time of their birth, baby giraffes already weigh 50 kilograms and fall from a height of two metres to the ground. But they don't hurt themse...

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...

A rabbit's favorite foods are juicy herbs, fresh clover, salad, twigs and peelings! Rabbits are very sociable animals. When sensing danger, they t...

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

Alligators are easy to recognize because the teeth in their lower jaw are not visible from the side! The alligator is a dangerous predator with ex...

The most famous species of fox is the red fox, which has a characteristic red coat! Its large, bushy tail helps the small predator keep its balanc...

Cats are fascinating because of their graceful, lithe movements, their expressive eyes and their picture-perfect fur patterns! Cats have an extrao...

Piglets are born with numerous siblings. Usually a litter comprises 10-14 animals! Pigs are very social animals and care lovingly for their litter...

Male ducks are easily identifiable by their colorful, iridescent plumage! After breeding, the drakes lose their colourful feathers and don their s...

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, the ma...

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

Cows can’t understand human language, but they can distinguish between a friendly and an unfriendly tone of voice. They can also tell from the tone...

Cows are very sensitive animals. Calves are protected by their mothers, who are immediately there for them if they are afraid or if they cry out in...

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

Donkeys are of a powerful, sturdy build. They have a grey coat and white coloring around the snout and eyes! The donkey has been serving mankind f...

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...

The Tinker has a beautiful piebald coat, a magnificent mane, a full tail and lots of hair on the fetlocks! In the Tinker are the mighty Shire hors...

Cats are fascinating because of their graceful, lithe movements, their expressive eyes and their picture-perfect fur patterns! Cats have an extrao...

Besides walruses and sea lions, the various types of seals include, of course, common seals! They don't spend much time on land, and usually swim ...

Pandas always have a big appetite. They eat at least 10 kg of bamboo each day! However, they don’t digest much of it, since bamboo is low in nutri...

Cats use their long facial whiskers to measure gaps! They use them to find out whether they fit through an opening or are too big or fat for it. T...

Walruses have long tasks, up to a metre in length! They don't use them to capture prey, however, but to defend themselves against hungry polar bea...

Pandas have a striking black and white coat that makes it easier for other pandas to spot them in dense woodland! Scientists are sure this must be...

Orang-utans are highly intelligent apes who can recognize their own reflection! They can also use tools. For example, they might stick a long bran...

The orca is a large, toothed whale that belongs to the dolphin family! Its black and white colouring makes its unmistakable. Animals swimming unde...

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 gree...

Dalmatians are famous for the beautiful spots on their white, glossy coats. They are friendly, intelligent and extremely active. This means they ne...

The thirteen metre long Tyrannosaurus Rex was a two legged predatory dinosaur. With its powerful head and nearly 20 centimetre long teeth, this din...

Giraffe bulls are the largest land animals, reaching heights of up to six metres. Their necks can be two and a half metres long and they can weigh ...

Domestic geese are descended from wild grey geese. They are very loyal animals who feel most comfortable in large flocks of geese and remain with t...

Donkeys are frugal, balanced and sure-footed. They do not run often, but with their little hooves they can run up to 50 km / h fast! The domestic ...

The blue whale is the largest mammal on the planet! Its tongue alone weighs as much as an elephant, and when it opens its mouth, up to 90 tonnes o...

Common seal babies are born in the Arctic pack ice! After birth, the mother immediately begins suckling her offspring with fatty milk, so that it ...

The Dilophosaurus lived 200-192 million years ago during the early Jurassic period. It was up to six meters long, and was one of the first large ca...

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! Measures 4.41 inches t...

Sheep have a cuddly wool that protects them from the cold in winter! But why does wool actually stay so nice and warm? It is a very airy material ...