Africa

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,...

Despite the camouflage spots in their fur, giraffes do not always remain undetected by predators. But they know to defend themselves and can kick really hard with their front hooves. They mainly do this if they want to protect their young, because the...

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 centimetres long, is desensitised to prickly leaves, and has an unusual colour: it is dark blue. This...

Uu uu aa aa is the call of our Mandrill from Schleich® WILD LIFE. It is at home in the tropical rainforest, where it finds lots of delicious food: leaves, insects and mushrooms. When it isn’t eating, the focus moves to something else – its colorful face...