True to life realismHeirloom qualityTeaching tagHand craftedEducationalFrom the Manufacturer Hansa is respected the world over for its finely craftedcollection of our planets animal kingdom. Originally created for exclusiveEuropean collectors, each plush animal is meticulously handcrafted fromportraits of real animals in their natural habitat. By themselves, or pairedwith other Hansa Animals, these marvelous creatures make wonderful bestfriends for children, adults, and collectors alike. In addition, interiordesigners the world over often turn to Hansa animals when designing unique,one-of-a-kind spaces. Display them in groups, or use their large, signatureanimals to set the theme of a room.Hansas chief designer pulls from hisbackground in anatomy when researching each animal. The fabric used for thespotted and striped animals is all custom designed to Hansas exactingspecifications in small quantites. And all of the fabric used is hand-cut fromintricate patterns and hand-trimmed by Hansa artisans, never stamped out bymachines. An average of 42 seperate pieces are used for each small animal(some animals have as many as 240 different pieces). The face and body of eachHansa Animal is carefully sculpted inside-out to create their distinctfeatures and musculature that are unique to each animal. And each face is handfinished, which means that each animal is unique _ just as in real life.Andevery Hansa animal comes with a Toys that Teach tag describing each animalshabitat, lifestyle, gestation period, care of their young and eating habits.Hansas goal is to help educate children and adults alike about the naturallives of these magnificent creatures, and to understand, respect andappreciate the importance of our co-existence with all animals.