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The cheetah is probably most famous for its speed. It can accelerate from standing to 60 mph faster than a Lamborghini can. While speed is its fame, its name is from Hindi chiitaa ("speckled") for its distinctive markings. Cheetahs are not the most catty of cats: their claws do not retract, and they have enough attention span that they can be trained rather like a dog. Egyptian wall paintings show pharoahs hunting with cheetahs. The San Diego Zoo raise their ambassador cheetah with a dog companion.
In the wild, cheetahs are extremely endangered due to habitat loss. The species is also vulnerable because it became seriously inbred during climate change events about 10,000 years ago and lacks genetic diversity.
Hansa produce an assortment of quality plush animal figures designed to capture each animal's beauty and character. Hansa use high-quality synthetic plush, often custom produced for their specific requirements of color, pattern and texture. The Hansa designers use complex cutting patterns with as many different plush variations as needed to get the right appearance for their animals. The fabrics are hand-cut to match each animal's design. Eyes, noses and paws are individually sewn to give each animal its realistic and individual appearance. Many of the animals get air-brushed accents to highlight body or facial details. Then the animals are hand-stuffed creating the unique poses and looks that are distinctively Hansa.
Hansa also make a series of life-size large animal plush which include a structural metal frame that is light-weight but capable of being "ridden" by children and even adults up to 250 pounds in weight. Stuffe & Nonsense cannot stock the large animals, but you can check their full collection at the Hansa Toys USA web site. If you see something interesting there, contact us and we can get it for you.
