The pelicans are among the largest aquatic birds & can be recognised due to their large beak with a roomy extendable pocket. All in all, a genuine fishing net! As well as being used to capture prey, this mouth bag ebles the Pelican to refresh itself during very hot periods. Pelicans are to be found in waters the world over & are often present near rivers, lakes & oceans, where they live in colonies. For the chicks, they organise a kind of "child-minding" system. Did you know that pelicans can only take off after a substantial run-up on the water due to their weight? ...

The pentaceratops, whose me means " Five-horned Face" is an extinct kind of herbivorous dinosaurs. Less famous than his cousin the triceratops, this dinosaur with his impressive collar lived in North America towards the end of the Upper Cretaceous. Considered for a long time as a dinosaur with 5 horns, which gives him his me, it turns out latter that in fact he only had 3. The other 2 being simple growths of the bones of the cheek. ...

To go to the ball, the Princess has put on the dress she keeps for the most important ceremonies. The Prince is very proud & happy to have been chosen to accompany her. They make a beautiful couple, earning them the admiration of all the guests & dance together for hours. ...

The Princess adopted this little bird when it fell out of its nest. It was injured, but the Princess took care of it & fed it until it recovered. Today it is well again & can fly high in the sky. It has returned to its mother but has never forgotten the woman who saved it & often comes to land on her hand & to give her a little kiss to show its gratitude. ...

The Pinto horse is not an officially recognized breed in France because many horses can be considered to belong to this family. Indeed, for a horse to be assimilated to a Pinto, it must have a saddle horse appearance, be robust, balanced, have harmonious shapes & have a coat with a mixture of spots & white spread over the whole body.. The ideal distribution of these tasks is 50%. These horses reach a minimum of 1.49 m at the withers. ...

The dolphin is a marine mammal belonging to the cetacean order. An excellent swimmer, it has lungs & can hold its breath for 20 minutes under the water. The small hole on its head known as the spiracle ebles it to take in oxygen on the water’s surface. It is also capable of diving to great depths. This is a very sociable animal which mainly lives in groups (from 15 to more than several hundred according to the species). This is a definite advantage where protection from predators is concerned but also for hunting shoals of sardines or mackerel. Dolphins emit ultrasound & use echo-location (a kind of sor) to find their way around & to detect the presence of obstacles or shoals of fish. They like to play & often display their joy with incredible leaps from the water. Did you know that the dolphin is recognised as one of the world's most intelligent animals? ...

The polacanthus, whose me means "many spines" was a quadruped of the family of "nodosaurids" living on Earth 132 to 122 million years ago. He was 4 to 5 meters long & his body was covered with two rows of thorns on his back & many triangular plates at the tail giving him real armor against the most ferocious predators! ...

Majestic & fearsome, the polar bear (also called white bear) is one of the largest terrestrial carnivores. This large mammal of the ursidae family is a solitary. It lives in arctic regions & can weigh up to 1 ton. Its thick white fur protects it from the cold that reigns over the ice & allows it to blend in with the decor. To combat these extreme temperatures, the polar bear can also count on its thick layer of fat. Swimming in icy water doesn't scare him! It hunts both on land & in water & feeds mainly on seals & fish. Did you know that the polar bear is able to slow down its metabolism to save energy? ...

The praying mantis is a diurl insect that can measure up to 8cm. Generally green or beige in color it goes unnoticed among the plants making it a formidable hunter. Today it is mainly known for feeding on the male during mating. ...

papo is world renound for their beautiful lifelike figures, each hand painted figure is lovingly crafted & will delight enquisitive children & adult collectors alike.the elves country inspires our princess to the lyre, who composes & writes sweet songs & catchy refrains, taken everywhere in the kingdom of papol&. the elves, fairies, pixies & even the princes & princesses of the castle in the clouds sing her creations. ...