The Piglet Eating by Schleich is realistic and beautifully detailed. Schleich animals are hand painted and this piglet has gorgeous pink details. The animals created by Schleich are a true reflection of nature on a smaller scale. This item is 2 inches by 3/4 inches by 1 1/4 inches. It is made of a hard, solid, durable, PVC plastic for hours of play and enjoyment. This listing is Schleich item #13290

The Schleich company was founded in 1935 as a supplier to the plastic industry. The now famous Schleich figurines first came to life in the 1960's. Since the 1980's, Schleich has been crafting animal figurines as well. Now you any your family can enter the fantastic play world on a smaller scale, with animals both wild and domestic, dinosaurs, and knights.

Here is some interesting information about Pigs:

Pigs are ungulates native to Eurasia collectively grouped under the genus Sus within the Suidae family. They have been domesticated and raised as livestock by some peoples for meat (called pork) as well as for leather. Their bristly hairs are also traditionally used for brushes. Wild pigs continue to fill these functions in certain parts of the world.

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