Hansa is respected the world over for its finely crafted collection of our planet s animal kingdom. Originally created for exclusive European collectors each plush animal is meticulously handcrafted from portraits of real animals in their natural habitat. Hansas chief designer pulls from his background in anatomy when researching each animal. And all of the fabric used is hand-cut from intricate patterns and hand-trimmed by Hansa artisans never stamped out by machines. The face and body of each Hansa Animal is carefully sculpted inside-out to create their distinct features and musculature that are unique to each animal. Every Hansa animal comes with a Toys that Teach tag describing each animal s habitat lifestyle gestation period care of their young and eating habits. Hansas goal is to help educate children and adults alike about the natural lives of these magnificent creatures and to understand respect and appreciate the importance of our co-existence with all animals.