Lions are the only big cats whose males have a mane which makes them clearly distinguishable from females of the species.

The larger the mane of a lion, the more frightening it is for intruders of its territory, which it defends. Lions are the only ones who hunt together in prides – although this task is usually left to the lionesses. Since they are not very fast, unlike the cheetah, they use their strength as a pride. They prowl from different directions, circle their prey and use the element of surprise. That way they can kill large ungulates such as wildebeest and zebras and even buffalos and weak elephants.

• Schleich creates detail-oriented, as realistic figures as possible, allowing the child to clearly imagine the real face of the figure and create stories
• Helps child develop imaginative and motor skills, provides educationally valuable playtime and long-lasting fun
• Safe, durable and made of high quality materials

Now one of the biggest toy manufacturers in Germany and the world’s leading provider of toy figures, our company was founded back in 1935. Since then, Schleich has managed to enthuse children and adults all over the world and thus sell its products in more than 50 countries.

However, it all began with Friedrich Schleich, to whom the company owes its name and who developed velvet-covered dolls made of wire and wood in 1946, thus bringing the first Schleich toy to the market. Schleich achieved worldwide fame starting in 1965 with the unmistakable blue SmurfsTM. Today they sell 50 million figures each year, meaning around 150,000 a day. Their guiding principle: the materials used and safety of the figures are tested with the utmost care. All products and the materials used meet or exceed the strictest applicable national and international requirements.

Schleich portfolio takes into account children’s playing needs in their various stages of development: Farm World, Wild Life and Dinosaurs are realistic, themed worlds for younger children between three and eight years of age. Somewhat older children, between five and twelve years of age, experience mainly role-playing and stories about adventure and friendship with our line of horse-themed toys, entitled Horse Club. Children of this age group who are enthusiastic about fantasy themes can dive into the magical playing world of bayala® or the mystical world of the Eldrador® Creatures.