Schleich® has been around since 1935. The brand became world famous when they launched the Belgian blue smurfs in 1965. Today, Schleich® is one of Germany's largest toy manufacturers and an international leader in realistic animal figures. There are 8 different themed worlds in their range, with more than 600 individual figures, all of which are hand-painted and made of durable material. The different themed worlds cater for children at different levels of learning and development.