The only surviving species in the family Pedionomidae, the Plains-wanderer sits alone on its own branch of the evolutionary tree.  Found only in the arid grasslands of south-eastern Australia, there are estimated to be between 250 and 1,000 of these small, ground-dwelling birds left in the wild today. Although a Plains-wanderer resembles a quail with lankier legs and a finer bill, it’s actually a closer relative of gulls and shore birds. The South American Seedsnipe – a plant-eating shorebird – is its closest r...

German Shepherd puppies are easy to train and eager to please. These puppies are one of the smartest breeds of dogs but until their professional instincts kick in, they just love to play.    Length: 14.25 Width: 9.5 Height: 16.15 Position: Sitting   There are few animals on Earth who work as well together as meerkats. These squirrel-size members of the mongoose family live in groups of different sizes, from as little as three to as big as 50 members. everyone in the mob participates in gathering food, keeping a ...

Nana has been at it again.  Not only does she continue to hand knit her adorable beanies, she has added the sweetest little booties to the range.  Nana uses 10 ply  100% Luxury Wool from the Bendigo Woollen Mills, giving the booties an exquisitely soft handle - the most luxurious pure wool yarn available in Australia. Size: 0-5 months Material:  100% Australian Wool  Hand knitted in Australia.

Did you know some studies show donkeys are able to process the location of an item and remember where it is a short time after they have lost visual contact? This may sound simple, but it’s evidence that donkeys have the ability to understand that an object exists even when they can’t see it! Length: 41cm Width:  12cm Height: 29cm Weight: 0.345 Portraits in Nature is a hand-crafted collection of realistic plush animals. Artists working in a socially responsible and environmentally responsible studio c...

This loyal little fellow makes an adorable hand puppet. With incredibly life like features, your hand will sit comfortably inside this puppet to recreate realistic movement.  Portraits in Nature is a hand-crafted collection of realistic plush hand puppet animals. Artists working in a socially responsible and environmentally responsible studio create each Hansa animal puppet from portraits of the creature in its natural habitat.The Hansa StoryArtisan hand sew the animals "inside out", an old world tradition that...

This loyal little fellow makes an adorable hand puppet. With incredibly life like features, your hand will sit comfortably inside this puppet to recreate realistic movement.  Portraits in Nature is a hand-crafted collection of realistic plush hand puppet animals. Artists working in a socially responsible and environmentally responsible studio create each Hansa animal puppet from portraits of the creature in its natural habitat.The Hansa StoryArtisan hand sew the animals "inside out", an old world tradition that...

This loyal little fellow makes an adorable hand puppet. With incredibly life like features, your hand will sit comfortably inside this puppet to recreate realistic movement.  Portraits in Nature is a hand-crafted collection of realistic plush hand puppet animals. Artists working in a socially responsible and environmentally responsible studio create each Hansa animal puppet from portraits of the creature in its natural habitat.The Hansa StoryArtisan hand sew the animals "inside out", an old world tradition that...

This loyal little fellow makes an adorable hand puppet. With incredibly life like features, your hand will sit comfortably inside this puppet to recreate realistic movement.  Portraits in Nature is a hand-crafted collection of realistic plush hand puppet animals. Artists working in a socially responsible and environmentally responsible studio create each Hansa animal puppet from portraits of the creature in its natural habitat.The Hansa StoryArtisan hand sew the animals "inside out", an old world tradition that...