The animal's coats are meticulously hand-cut and trimmed, never stamped out by machineOn average, there are 42 separate pieces required to make each animalAnimal comes with a Toys that Teach tag describing in detail the animal's habitat, lifestyle, gestation period, care of their young and eating habitsFrom the Manufacturer What makes Hansa Toys different from their competitorsis the quality and pin point accuracy of specific animal characteristics thatare used in each production. Artists create each Hansa animal from portraitsof the creature in its natural habitat. Most fabrics are custom designed andexclusively manufactured to Hansa's exacting specifications. The animal'scoats are meticulously hand-cut and trimmed, never stamped out by machine. Theanimals are hand sewn inside out, resulting in the minimization of seams. Thisdevelopment of an exceptional internal stitching method allows the Hansaartisans create effects like muscle tone and features unique to each creature.On average, there are 42 separate pieces required to make each animal. (Someanimals have as many as 240 different parts ) The subtle coloring on theanimals is hand painted or airbrushed by specially trained Hansa artisans.Each animal is hand finished with loving detail to give them the life likelook yet sweet face and cuddly feel that is unmistakably Hansa. Hansa'S goalis to help educate children and adults alike, about the natural lives of thesemagnificent creatures; to understand, respect and appreciate the importance ofour co-existence with all animals. Each animal comes with a Toys that Teachtag describing in detail the animal's habitat, lifestyle, gestation period,care of their young and eating habits. Suitable for ages 3 years old and up.