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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...

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...

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

In order to become the leader of the pack, lions must win a duel! The larger their mane, the more respect they are shown by their rival. But not o...

The Siberian tiger is the largest big cat in the world and can grow up to three meters long from its nose to the tip of its tail! The tiger's stri...

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

The domestic pig is descended from the wild boar. By breeding, around 70 breeds have been created in different colors worldwide! Pigs are mostly p...

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

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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

The Okapi is a small forest giraffe! Particularly remarkable is the striped fur on its hindquarters, which resembles a zebra. Okapis live in a sma...

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...

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...

Jaguars have the strongest bite of any big cat: twice as strong as that of a lion! With it, jaguars can even crack open tortoise shells without an...

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...

Paint horse foals have the breed’s beautiful characteristic patches right from birth! They are actually just dappled Quarter Horses. In the past, ...

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 Pteranodon was one of the largest pterosaurs in the Cretaceous period! The striking bony crest on the rear of its head provided a counterweigh...

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 ...

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...

Texas longhorns aren’t just famous for their long horns, but also for their varied coats! The coats can be a single colour or a variety of differe...

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

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...