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Woodland mammals

7 discoveries with Puschel and Flauschi.

Six real woodland and woodland-edge mammals: red squirrel, hedgehog, wild boar, red deer, roe deer and red fox. Birds have their own area beside this one.

Puschel and Flauschi watch from a distance as a naturally reddish-brown wild red squirrel holds an acorn on an oak branch; a closed squirrel nest sits higher in the tree

Animal

Discover a real red squirrel

A real squirrel has a bushy tail that helps it balance. It stores food and builds rounded twig nests called dreys.

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A naturally brown spiny hedgehog sniffs the leaves; Puschel sits behind a log while Flauschi asks for quiet with one paw.

Animal

Discover the hedgehog

A hedgehog's spines are modified hairs. It mostly searches for small animals at dusk and night.

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A large wild boar sow passes in the distance with two striped piglets while Puschel and Flauschi watch from behind a thick tree.

Animal

Discover the wild boar

A wild boar uses its strong snout to dig for plant and animal food. It often lives in a group called a sounder.

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A large red deer stag with branching antlers stands far away in a forest clearing; a hind without antlers stands behind him while Puschel and Flauschi watch from a log.

Animal

Discover the red deer

Adult male red deer usually carry branched antlers. They shed and regrow them regularly.

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A roe deer doe without antlers stands with a spotted fawn at a distant forest edge while Puschel peers and Flauschi points quietly from afar.

Animal

Discover the roe deer

Roe deer are a separate deer species, smaller than red deer. They have a pale rump patch.

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A natural red fox with russet fur, dark legs and a bushy tail stands on a mossy rise while Puschel watches from behind a tree and Flauschi sketches from a distance.

Animal

Discover the red fox

A red fox has a pointed muzzle and bushy tail. It eats varied food, including small animals and fruit.

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The equally sized Wusels view an undisturbed leaf pile from a winter path.

How do animals get through winter?

Animals cope with winter in different ways: hedgehogs hibernate, while squirrels wake and look for stored food. Others stay active or travel to warmer places.

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