Who knows them by name: hazel dormouse and horseshoe bat, forest lizard or Eurasian blackcap? Who wants to know what the tracks of a jumping squirrel look like, which birds sing as early as January, or which toad calls sound like bells? From red deer to fire salamanders, this richly illustrated nature book provides children and adults with fundamental knowledge about native mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians, enticing readers with a variety of activities to explore nature. Make plaster casts of animal tracks, crack nuts without a nutcracker, observe birds, and much more: a little hedgehog shows how it's done. In short: an exceptionally beautiful field guide and discovery book filled with exciting nature knowledge for young and old!.