Holstein Cow

You can collect a whole family of Holsteins at TPF!!

Our Plastic Holstein Cow

This realistic-looking plastic Holstein cow is made of hard plastic and is constructed with attention to detail. It is 5 inches long and 2 3/4 inches tall. This Holstein cow makes a nice pet, a gift, fits into a cow collection, or is useful for a diorama. Our plastic cow can be used in a number of ways including as a gift indicating a bride price among certain cultures, and as a part of a Christmas manger scene. Check out our other cow toys and gifts.

About Holstein Cows

The Holstein cow is a popular dairy cow which originated in what is today Holland. The Dutch breeders bred and oversaw the development of the breed with the aim of obtaining animals which would make best use of grass. The result was an efficient, high-producing black-and-white dairy cow. It is black and white due to artificial selection by the breeders. It is the most common dairy cow in America.

This blog is sponsored by Tapir and Friends Animal Store.

Plastic Sheep (Ram) Replica

'Ram'...both his name AND what he's gonna do if you threaten his flock!

Our Plastic Toy (Ram) Sheep

Our plastic (Ram) Sheep is made of hard solid plastic and is 1 7/8 inches long. It has detailed fur and hooves. Our plastic animals come tested and approved from the manufacturers and are safe. This toy sheep replica fits nicely into a shoe box diorama, a manger scene, or a farm animal collection. Check out our other sheep toys and gifts.

About Sheep

Domestic sheep (Ovis aries) is a chewing herd animal kept all over the world as livestock. There are over 1 billion sheep mostly in Australia, New Zealand and the British Isles, but herds abound in South America as well. Sheep are used for milk production, meat, and wool. A group of sheep is called a herd or flock, the female is called a ewe, a male is called a ram or tup, a castrated male , a wether ,and the young are lambs. Sheep have played a large role as mythological figures and were commonly used as the animal of choice in sacrifices.

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Plastic Horse

Saddle up with this fine steed!

Our Plastic Horse

I don't know if you'd call our plastic horse figurine a chestnut, a buckskin, or what. If you have the answer, please let us know! However, since our model horse is made of plastic, it's probably OK for it to be a beautiful eye-catching warm pumpkin color. The black legs and tail add a striking finish to this nice plastic toy. Our plastic horse is 3 1/4 inches long when measured from its nose to the end of its tail. It stands up nicely to a height of 2 1/4 inches to the tips of its black ears, and about 2 1/2 inches from the ground to its back. Our plastic horse has met all of the new U.S. child safety standards for children's toys in both the plastic and paint categories. Check out our other horse toys and gifts.

About Horses

There is so much to say about horses, that it's hard to know where to start. In fact, I think we'll just give a brief overview. Horse information is very easy to find on the web, and we all know basically what a horse is. As with any animal, once you delve into the fascinating details, you can always learn more. The horse (Equus caballus) is a hoofed mammal, and all hoofed mammals are called ungulates. The horse is an odd-toed ungulate in the family Equidae, and has one toe on each foot. In the case of the horse, the one toe has become very large so that we hardly think of it as a toe. The odd-toed animals, Order Perissodactyla, include only 17 species, which is fewer than the other order, even-toed ungulates (Artiodactyla). In the Order Perissodactyla we find horses, zebras, donkeys, and other animals that resemble horses, but the order also includes tapirs and rhinos. All other hoofed animals such as deer, cows, and hippos, have either two or four toes on each foot. The horse has evolved over the past 45 to 55 million years from a small multi-toed creature into the large, single-toed animal of today. Horses are one of the animals for which we have the most complete fossil record, which makes it interesting to study their evolution. Humans began to domesticate horses around 4,000 BC, and their domestication is believed to have been widespread by 3,000 BC. Just think of all the ancient art and statuary that depict the relationship between horses and humans! By 2,000 BC, the use of domesticated horses had spread throughout the Eurasian continent. Although most horses today are domesticated, there are still endangered populations of the Przewalski's Horse, the only remaining true wild horse, as well as more common feral horses which live in the wild but are descended from domesticated ancestors. Horse breeding is a very specialized area of expertise, and many breeds have been developed, each with their own characteristics of color, conformation, abilities, shapes and sizes.

This blog is sponsored by Tapir and Friends Animal Store.

Plastic Pig

One of the world's most popular domesticated animals!

Our Plastic Pig

This cute plastic pig is one of our growing selection of farm animals. Piggy is two inches long from her snuffly nose to her curly tail. This plastic sow would be great fun for a miniature farm, model train layout, school project, farm diorama, toy or collectible plastic animal. Check out our other pig toys and gifts.

About Pigs

The words pig, hog and swine are generic terms and may be used interchangeably without regard to gender, size or breed. A male pig is called a boar. A female pig is called a gilt if she hasn't had piglets yet, or called a sow if she has had a litter. The pig originated as a Eurasian wild boar and was domesticated by early farming people. The pig is known as an even-toed ungulate having four toes, although it walks on only two. It is an incredibly intelligent animal with a brain size similar to humans. It keeps clean and only rolls in the mud to cool off, since it lacks sweat glands. It has been a valuable food supply for generations of people from many cultures. Some religions, such as Judaism and Islam, have prohibitions regarding eating pork. This is not because the pig is externally dirty, but because it doesn't have cud to redigest.

This blog is sponsored by Tapir and Friends Animal Store.

Plastic Mallard Duck

Daffy Duck's second cousin!

Our Plastic Mallard Duck

Our plastic mallard duck is 1 3/4 inches from tail to beak and 1 1/4 inches tall. It is made of white plastic with brown wings, a green head, and orange beak and fins. This duck would make a great addition to any school project or diorama on ducks or farm animals. It would also make a great party favor or toy. Check out our other duck toys and gifts.

About Mallard Ducks

The Mallard, or Wild duck (Anas platyrhynchos), is probably the best-known and most recognizable of all ducks. The male birds have a bright green head and the female birds have a light brown head. Mallard ducks live in wetlands and eat water plants. They are gregarious, migratory birds that form large flocks. Mallards ducks can reach 26 inches in length, have a wingspan of 39 inches, and weigh close to 3 pounds. Females can lay 8-13 eggs, which are incubated for 27-28 days before hatching. The duckling are born able to swin and feed themselves but stay near their mother for protection.

 This blog is sponsored by Tapir and Friends Animal Store.

Plastic Swan

This ain't no ugly duckling!

Our Plastic Swan

Our plastic swan is white in color with a bright orange beak. It is perched on a small stand with webbed feet and its feathers are distinctly moulded to emphasize each feather. This swan would be a great addition to any animal collection, or could be used in a diorama for a school project. Check out our other swan toys and gifts.

About Swans

Swans, genus Cygnus, are birds of the family Anatidae, which also includes geese and ducks. Seven species of swans exist: whooper, trumpeter, tundra, mute, black-necked, black and coscoroba. Swans have a long neck and are web-footed. Most think of swans as ornamental birds that float serenely along ponds, in zoos, or at botanical gardens. Swans generally mate for life. They remain together throughout the year and keep their young with them until they nest again. If one of a pair dies, the survivor takes a new mate and is again devoted. The swan is known for its often-fierce temperament. Their very strong wings are able to cause severe injury to any animal that the swan feels is threatening them. Swans are typically found across the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. Northern swans tend to be white in color with an orange beak. Southern swans are often a mixture of white and black in color, with orange, red, or black beaks. Due to their size, swans have few natural predators in the wild. Humans, however, tend to hunt swans for their meat and feathers. Other predators are usually after the swans eggs and include wolves, foxes, and raccoons. Swans generally eat a vegetarian diet which includes seaweed, aquatic plants, and an occassional small fish when they are on the water; as well as seeds, berries, and insects while on land.

 This blog is sponsored by Tapir and Friends Animal Store.

Plastic Mixed-Breed Dog

EVERY home should have a dog!

Our Plastic Mixed-Breed Dog

This engaging, realistic-looking plastic mixed-breed dog miniature is made of somewhat flexible plastic with good quality. This replica has detailed fur and an attractive realistic pose. This mixed-breed dog replica makes for a nice pet, fits into a shoebox diorama, or serves as a great collectible. It is 2 1/4 inches long, with white and brown fur. As cute and lovable as any house dog! Check out our other dog toys and gifts.

About Mixed-Breed Dogs

A mixed-breed dog is a dog whose ancestry is generally unknown. Also known as a mutt or tyke, mixed-breed dogs tend to have the characteristics of multiple breeds together. For example, our mixed-breed dog has the body shape of a shepherd, with the brown-and-white coloration of a beagle. Mixed-breed dogs can be of any size, shape, coloration, or temperament.

While the traits of a mixed-breed dog cannot be forecasted like they can with a pure-breed, there is no proof that mixed-breed dogs are more or less intelligent, aggressive, or loyal than pure-bred dogs. However, one interesting German study found that mixed-breed dogs tend to be healthier, requiring less veterinary treatment than pure-bred dogs.

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Plastic Nanny Goat

More useful than a sheep and a better pet than a cow!

Our Plastic Nanny Goat

Our plastic domestic nanny goat is just a fraction under 2 inches from nose to tail, and stands 1 5/8 inches tall. Made of white plastic, and painted two shades of brown, this plastic goat would be great fun for a miniature farm, model train layout, school project, farm diorama, Christmas manger scene, or used as a toy or collectible plastic animal. Check out our other goat toys and gifts.

About Goats

The domestic goat (Capra aegagrus hircus) is a subspecies of goat domesticated from the wild goat of southwest Asia and Eastern Europe. The goat is a member of the Bovidae family and is closely related to the sheep. Both sheep and goats are in the goat-antelope subfamily Caprinae. There are over three hundred distinct breeds of goat. Goats are one of the oldest domesticated species. Goats have been used for their milk, meat, hair, and skins over much of the world. In the twentieth century they also became popular as pets. Goat meat from younger animals is called kid or cabrito, and from older animals is sometimes called chevon, or in some areas “mutton,” although mutton is usually refers to the meat of grown sheep. Female goats are referred to as does or nannies. The term "Nanny goat" originated in the 1700s. Males as bucks or Billies, and the term "Billy goat" originated in the 1800s. The babies and young goats are called "kids." Both males and females can have horns, although horns are not found in every variety of Nanny goats. Goats are ruminants with four-chambered stomachs like cows. Goats have strange-looking eyes, with light-colored horizontal pupils; the irises are usually pale, so the eyes are easier for us to see than in many hoofed animals. The unusual shape of the eye increase peripheral depth perception. Both Nanny and Billy goats have beards, and a goat can live between about 13 and 18 years.

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Plastic Holstein Cow Replica

Just one of our wide selection of farm animals at TPF!

Our Plastic Holstein Cow

Our plastic Holstein Cow is made of hard solid plastic and is 1 7/8 inches long. It has detailed hide and hooves. Our plastic animals come tested and approved from the manufacturers and are safe. This toy cow replica fits nicely into a shoe box diorama, a manger scene, or a farm animal collection. Check out our other cattle toys and gifts.

About Holstein Cows

The Holstein cow is a popular dairy cow which originated in what is today Holland. The Dutch breeders bred and oversaw the development of the breed with the aim of obtaining animals which would make best use of grass. The result was an efficient, high-producing black-and-white dairy cow. It is black and white due to artificial selection by the breeders. It is the most common dairy cow in America.

This blog is sponsored by Tapir and Friends Animal Store.

Plastic Farm Cat

One of the best mousetraps in the world!

Our Plastic Toy Farm Cat

This engaging, realistic-looking plastic farm cat miniature is made of somewhat flexible plastic. This replica has detailed fur and is painted orange and white. This house cat makes for a nice pet, fits into a shoebox diorama, or serves as a great cat collectible. Check out our other cat toys and gifts.

About Cats

Cats, both pedigreed and domestic, come in a rainbow of colors and patterns. These are all a matter of genetics, so a calico mother might give birth in one litter to a calico, tabby, and solid or bi-colored kittens, depending on her genetic background and the background of the male cat that fathered the litter. Cats come in three basic colors: red (commonly called "orange," or sometimes affectionately referred to as "ginger," or "marmelade"), black, and white. Common patterns include tabbies, solids, tri-colored such as calicos, tortoise shells, tuxedos and bi-colored. House cats are also broken down into three categorie DSH - Domestic Shorthair, DLH - Domestic Longhair and DMH - Domestic Medium length hair. Studies have shown that cat owners show as much love or more for the common domestic cat as owners of pedigree cats show to their animals.

This blog is sponsored by Tapir and Friends Animal Store.

Plastic Donkey Replica

What barnyard diorama would be complete without this gorgeous replica?

Our Plastic Donkey

Our plastic toy donkey looks a little surprised! It adds character to this little figuine, and could help him look more animated in a diorama or in a toy farm setting. Our plastic donkey is 2 1/2 inches long when measured from its nose to the end of its tail. It stands up nicely to a height of 1 7/8 inches to the tips of its ears, and about 1 3/8 inches from the ground to its rump. This donkey would be perfectly happy to be used in a farm diorama, as a toy, a collectible animal, in a Christmas manger scene, or as a pack animal. In that case, you can use your own imagination to create the pack and supplies. Our plastic donkey has met all of the new U.S. child safety standards for children's toys in both the plastic and paint categories. Check out our other donkey toys and gifts.

About Donkeys

The donkey (Equus africanus asinus) is a domesticated member of the Equidae or horse family, and an odd-toed ungulate. Originally donkeys derived from their wild cousins in Africa. In the western United States, a small donkey is sometimes called by its Spanish name: "burro." While different species of the Equidae family can interbreed, offspring are almost always sterile. Nonetheless, horse/donkey hybrids are popular for their durability and vigor. A mule is the offspring of a jack (male donkey) and a mare (female horse). The much rarer successful mating of a male horse and a female donkey produces a hinny. The domesticated donkey was first seen about 3,000 BC, approximately the same time as the horse, and they have spread around the world. Donkeys have been used for centuries as beasts of burden to carry people as well as supplies, as well as companion animals. Donkeys are rugged and sure-footed in difficult terrain and on narrow trails, which has added to humans' dependence on these animals. Think of the miner and his donkey, or the people of Asia traveling long distances. Donkeys were commonly used in Europe in Medieval times. They continue to fill important roles in many places today and domesticated species are increasing in numbers. However some of their wild relatives, such as the onager, are endangered.

This blog is sponsored by Tapir and Friends Animal Store.

Plastic Farm Cat

An absolute necessity on ANY farm!

Our Plastic Toy Farm Cat

This engaging, realistic-looking plastic farm cat miniature is made of somewhat flexible plastic. This replica has detailed fur and is painted orange and white. This house cat makes for a nice pet, fits into a shoebox diorama, or serves as a great cat collectible. Check out our other cat toys and gifts.

About Cats

Cats, both pedigreed and domestic, come in a rainbow of colors and patterns. These are all a matter of genetics, so a calico mother might give birth in one litter to a calico, tabby, and solid or bi-colored kittens, depending on her genetic background and the background of the male cat that fathered the litter. Cats come in three basic colors: red (commonly called "orange," or sometimes affectionately referred to as "ginger," or "marmelade"), black, and white. Common patterns include tabbies, solids, tri-colored such as calicos, tortoise shells, tuxedos and bi-colored. House cats are also broken down into three categorie DSH - Domestic Shorthair, DLH - Domestic Longhair and DMH - Domestic Medium length hair. Studies have shown that cat owners show as much love or more for the common domestic cat as owners of pedigree cats show to their animals.

This blog is sponsored by Tapir and Friends Animal Store.

Plastic Lamb

Perfect for your manger diorama!

About Our Plastic Sheep

Made of hand-painted, solid plastic by Safari, Ltd., one of the best names in plastic toy animals, this sheep family's superior design and details make them museum-quality replicas or collector's items, and yet the price puts them in range for the average collector of plastic animals. The ram measures 3 1/2 inches from nose to rump and stands 2 1/2 inches tall. The ewe measures 3 inches from nose to rump and stands 2 1/2 inches tall. The lamb measures 2 inches from nose to rump and stands 1 1/2 inches tall. Each sheep comes with an informational tag in French, Italian, Spanish, German, and English. These sturdy, durable farm animals are also excellent for school projects, novelties, party favors or even as children's toys. You can make a superb farm scene or farm animal shoebox diorama using these and other plastic creatures from our gift shop. Best of all, there is no mess, no feeding, and no stall or pen cleaning :) Come see our wonderful assortment of farm animals.

This blog is sponsored by Tapir and Friends Animal Store.

Plastic Pygmy Nanny Goat

A remarkable replica of a hardy little breed!

Our Plastic Pygmy Nanny Goat

Made of hand-painted, solid plastic by Safari, Ltd., one of the best names in plastic toy animals, this plastic pygmy nanny goat's superior design and details makes it a museum-quality replica or collector's item, and yet the price puts it in range for the average collector of plastic animals. This remarkable figure measures 3 inches long and 1 1/2 inches tall. Each pygmy nanny goat comes with an informational tag in French, Italian, Spanish, German, and English. These sturdy, durable figures are also excellent for school projects, novelties, party favors or even as children's toys. You can make a superb farm scene or farm animal shoebox diorama using these and other plastic creatures from our gift shop. Best of all, there is no mess, no feeding, and no stall or pen cleaning :) Come see our wonderful assortment of farm animals.

About Pygmy Goats

Indigenous to the Cameroon Valley of West Africa, the pygmy goat was first imported to North America in the 1950s to be used as research animals or zoo exhibits. Today, the pygmy goat is a popular household pet, and can even be found in urban and suburban households. Although pygmy goats produce a large quanitity of milk for their size and can be eaten, they are not typically raised for either of these productions, as other breeds of goat excel in these capacities far better than pygmy goats. Females tend to be 50 - 75 pounds, and males tend to weigh 60- 85 pounds. Pygmy goats come in a variety of colors, ranging from white caramel to black. A robust animal, pygmy goats can adapt to almost any climate, and are enthusiastic jumpers, capable of leaping onto small vehicles.

This blog is sponsored by Tapir and Friends Animal Store.

Plastic Ewe

We think she's great! What about ewe?

Our Plastic Sheep

Made of hand-painted, solid plastic by Safari, Ltd., one of the best names in plastic toy animals, this sheep family's superior design and details make them museum-quality replicas or collector's items, and yet the price puts them in range for the average collector of plastic animals. The ram measures 3 1/2 inches from nose to rump and stands 2 1/2 inches tall. The ewe measures 3 inches from nose to rump and stands 2 1/2 inches tall. The lamb measures 2 inches from nose to rump and stands 1 1/2 inches tall. Each sheep comes with an informational tag in French, Italian, Spanish, German, and English. These sturdy, durable farm animals are also excellent for school projects, novelties, party favors or even as children's toys. You can make a superb farm scene or farm animal shoebox diorama using these and other plastic creatures from our gift shop. Best of all, there is no mess, no feeding, and no stall or pen cleaning :) Come see our wonderful assortment of farm animals.

This blog is sponsored by Tapir and Friends Animal Store.

Plastic Holstein Cow

Looking for Nativity families? Start with this wonderful Holstein cow!

Our Plastic Holstein Cow

This realistic-looking plastic Holstein cow is made of hard plastic and is constructed with attention to detail. It is 5 inches long and 2 3/4 inches tall. This Holstein cow makes a nice pet, a gift, fits into a cow collection, or is useful for a diorama. Our plastic cow can be used in a number of ways including as a gift indicating a bride price among certain cultures, and as a part of a Christmas manger scene. Check out our other cow toys and gifts.

About Holstein Cows

The Holstein cow is a popular dairy cow which originated in what is today Holland. The Dutch breeders bred and oversaw the development of the breed with the aim of obtaining animals which would make best use of grass. The result was an efficient, high-producing black-and-white dairy cow. It is black and white due to artificial selection by the breeders. It is the most common dairy cow in America.

This blog is sponsored by Tapir and Friends Animal Store.

Plastic Piglet

Say hello to the first of our new farm families!

Our Plastic Piglet

We are delighted to present this adorable piglet. The Safari Ltd.® farm collection carries the striking realism and exquisite details that have captured children's imagination for over two decades. Each replica is finely hand painted and accurate down to the last detail. Educational information in five languages is included with each replica. All our products are phthalate-free and thoroughly safety tested to safeguard your child's health. We and Safari Ltd.® both take pride in providing breathtaking, innovative and value priced figures. Check out our other pig toys and gifts.

About Pigs

The words pig, hog and swine are generic terms and may be used interchangeably without regard to gender, size or breed. A male pig is called a boar. A female pig is called a gilt if she hasn't had piglets yet, or called a sow if she has had a litter. The pig originated as a Eurasian wild boar and was domesticated by early farming people. The pig is known as an even-toed ungulate having four toes, although it walks on only two. It is an incredibly intelligent animal with a brain size similar to humans. It keeps clean and only rolls in the mud to cool off, since it lacks sweat glands. It has been a valuable food supply for generations of people from many cultures. Some religions, such as Judaism and Islam, have prohibitions regarding eating pork. This is not because the pig is externally dirty, but because it doesn't have cud to redigest.

This blog is sponsored by Tapir and Friends Animal Store.

Plastic Donkey Replica

"Tha's no' very nice...he's jus' a don-kay."
Mike Myers, Shrek

Our Plastic Donkey

Our plastic toy donkey looks a little surprised! It adds character to this little figuine, and could help him look more animated in a diorama or in a toy farm setting. Our plastic donkey is 2 1/2 inches long when measured from its nose to the end of its tail. It stands up nicely to a height of 1 7/8 inches to the tips of its ears, and about 1 3/8 inches from the ground to its rump. This donkey would be perfectly happy to be used in a farm diorama, as a toy, a collectible animal, in a Christmas manger scene, or as a pack animal. In that case, you can use your own imagination to create the pack and supplies. Our plastic donkey has met all of the new U.S. child safety standards for children's toys in both the plastic and paint categories. Check out our other donkey toys and gifts.

About Donkeys

The donkey (Equus africanus asinus) is a domesticated member of the Equidae or horse family, and an odd-toed ungulate. Originally donkeys derived from their wild cousins in Africa. In the western United States, a small donkey is sometimes called by its Spanish name: "burro." While different species of the Equidae family can interbreed, offspring are almost always sterile. Nonetheless, horse/donkey hybrids are popular for their durability and vigor. A mule is the offspring of a jack (male donkey) and a mare (female horse). The much rarer successful mating of a male horse and a female donkey produces a hinny. The domesticated donkey was first seen about 3,000 BC, approximately the same time as the horse, and they have spread around the world. Donkeys have been used for centuries as beasts of burden to carry people as well as supplies, as well as companion animals. Donkeys are rugged and sure-footed in difficult terrain and on narrow trails, which has added to humans' dependence on these animals. Think of the miner and his donkey, or the people of Asia traveling long distances. Donkeys were commonly used in Europe in Medieval times. They continue to fill important roles in many places today and domesticated species are increasing in numbers. However, some of their wild relatives such as the onager, are endangered.

This blog is sponsored by Tapir and Friends Animal Store.

Plastic Horse Replica

A superb replica of a magnificent animal!

Our Plastic Horse

I don't know if you'd call our plastic horse figurine a chestnut, a buckskin, or what. If you have the answer, please let us know! However, since our model horse is made of plastic, it's probably OK for it to be a beautiful eye-catching warm pumpkin color. The black legs and tail add a striking finish to this nice plastic toy. Our plastic horse is 3 1/4 inches long when measured from its nose to the end of its tail. It stands up nicely to a height of 2 1/4 inches to the tips of its black ears, and about 2 1/2 inches from the ground to its back. Our plastic horse has met all of the new U.S. child safety standards for children's toys in both the plastic and paint categories. Check out our other horse toys and gifts.

About Horses

The horse (Equus caballus) is a hoofed mammal, and all hoofed mammals are called ungulates. The horse is an odd-toed ungulate in the family Equidae, and has one toe on each foot. In the case of the horse, the one toe has become very large so that we hardly think of it as a toe. The odd-toed animals, Order Perissodactyla, include only 17 species, which is fewer than the other order, even-toed ungulates (Artiodactyla). In the Order Perissodactyla we find horses, zebras, donkeys, and other animals that resemble horses, but the order also includes tapirs and rhinos. All other hoofed animals such as deer, cows, and hippos, have either two or four toes on each foot. The horse has evolved over the past 45 to 55 million years from a small multi-toed creature into the large, single-toed animal of today. Horses are one of the animals for which we have the most complete fossil record, which makes it interesting to study their evolution. Humans began to domesticate horses around 4,000 BC, and their domestication is believed to have been widespread by 3,000 BC. Just think of all the ancient art and statuary that depict the relationship between horses and humans! By 2,000 BC, the use of domesticated horses had spread throughout the Eurasian continent. Although most horses today are domesticated, there are still endangered populations of the Przewalski's Horse, the only remaining true wild horse, as well as more common feral horses which live in the wild but are descended from domesticated ancestors. Horse breeding is a very specialized area of expertise, and many breeds have been developed, each with their own characteristics of color, conformation, abilities, shapes and sizes.

This blog is sponsored by Tapir and Friends Animal Store.

How we live?

This village, in the Altiplano region of Northern Bolivia,  can only be accessed by boat and  therefore has no other motorized transportation. Life exists here without many of the basic comforts that we take for granted. These homes in the background have neither running water nor electricity. It is a long boat ride across Lake Titicaca for basic supplies including health care. The inhabitants live by fishing or raising sheep and growing some simple crops.

Tapir and Friends Animal Store is a nonprofit which sells plastic and stuffed animals to help support conservation efforts in many poor South American countries. Some of its funding goes to educate rural people about tapirs. There are no tapirs here, but the above village is typical of the way so many people live in South America. 

Tapir and Friends Animal Store has a wide selection of hoofed animals especially farm animals including plastic sheep for sale. They are useful as toys, science projects and holiday decorations.

by lee

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