Sleek in shades of brown, Hanoverian horses have the crowd's attention. Since 1735 in Germany, Hanoverian horses have been successfully bred and developed to the highest standards. King George II o...

Donkeys are of a powerful, sturdy build. They have a grey coat and white coloring around the snout and eyes.   Recommended Age 3+...

Shetland ponies are small, tough horses. At one time these animals were used in mining and farming. Today they are often found in petting zoos and riding stables. They are intelligent and very popular...

Trakehner are pure-bred warmblood horses. For many horse fans these elegant animals are the ideal modern riding horse. Trakehner are especially suited as sport horses; they are just as talented at dre...

Arabian horses were bred by Bedouins and lived with the families in the desert - sometimes they even slept in their tents! Today these remarkable horses can be recognized by their tails and head form....

Black Angus cattle are originally from Scotland. They are now mainly bred in the United States and are popular worldwide for their excellent meat quality. Recommended Age 3+...

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

ats have an extraordinary sense of balance. And even if they should fall, they hardly get hurt. It is even said that they always land on their feet. And it is true: If they fall back first, they first...

The domestic donkey comes originally from the African donkey. It copes well with hot temperatures and makes little demands on its food. It is often described as stubborn and stupid when he stops for s...

In the Tinker are the mighty Shire horse, the powerful Clydesdale, the majestic Friesian and the sure-footed Dales Pony. These were bred by travellers to the UK and Ireland to make for a strong and st...

The home of the Bashkir Curly is the Russian Bashkortostan. There, the thermometer can fall to icy -40 degrees in the winter. But it is well prepared to deal with the cold, because it has a dense, cur...

The Bashkir Curly has a unique curly winter coat. It protects the horse from the icy temperatures in the Russian steppes....

Pigs are mostly pink and have a bristly fur. But depending on the breed, they can be brown, black or pied. It is said that the animals are dirty, because they like to wallow in mud. In fact, they simp...

Pigs are very social animals and care lovingly for their litter. If they can be born outside, the pregnant mother pig digs a homely hollow and fills it with soft branches, grass and leaves before she ...

In the Tinker are the mighty Shire horse, the powerful Clydesdale, the majestic Friesian and the sure-footed Dales Pony. These were bred by travellers to the UK and Ireland to make for a strong and st...