Can you see the difference between a snail and a turtle? Or the similarities between cats and lions? Children start exploring the wonders of the animal kingdom by building and playing with the BiOBUDDi Learning Animals set. The colorful and educational building blocks are made from the remains of sugarcane plants and these lovely toy blocks are child-friendly, colorful, eco-friendly. This Learning Set is a fun and educational way to introduce animals to children and to encourage your toddler to talk. Moreover, building with toy blocks offers several benefits for your kids, such as better motor, cognitive and creative skills. What it contains26 coloured building blocks, one baseplate, sticker sheets, multiple manuals Feel great about where it comes from Raw materials from Europe? No - Brazil - we are not thrilled about this because it's far away (transport carbon emissions). But we do have assurance that no rainforest was removed to create the sugarcane fields. The sugarcane for BiOBUDDi is grown in a different region of Brazil far from the Amazon rainforest. The Brazilian government doesn't allow new sugarcane plantations because they feel the country has enough. Organic? Yes - 70% of the sugarcane is organically-grown Manufactured in Europe? Yes - Netherlands What's it made from? Bioplastic (specifically Green PE) - an innovative, carbon-neutral material made from the leftovers after sugarcane is harvested. It's carbon-neutral because plants absorb carbon as they grow - whereas petroleum-based plastic has a carbon footprint of up to 6 times its own weight in CO2. Bioplastic is fully recyclable at end of life along with petro-plastics. Think of it as FairTrade coffee - looks the same, tastes the same, but has a very different impact on the world because of how it's produced. What's it packaged in? Sustainability-certified* cardboard box, bioplastic bag (also made from sugarcane, recyclable including in Ireland) Shipping packaging from manufacturer to us: Cardboard only Plastic-free? 100% free from petroleum-derived plastic - made from bioplastic, see above for the difference Vegan? Yes, vegan friendly Free from testing on animals? Yes Reused upcycled or recycled? No * We're not allowed mention which certificate because of bizarre bureaucracy, for details search our site for 'Not allowed to say FSC'. Feel great about where it goes after you've used it Biodegradable / compostable? Not biodegradable (but still really good for our planet because it's made from plants (not petroleum), can be used for generations and then recycled Reusable / refillable? Yes Recyclable? Yes 100% Feel great about you and your child using it Great for ages: 1.5 to 6 years Shelf life: Indefinite Awards: UK Toy Shop 2019 Gold Medal; DIN CERTCO certificate of bio-based materials; Baby Innovation Green Award 2019; Eco Excellence 2018 best nursery eco toy; LuxLife Parent & Baby awards 2018 Safety standards met: EN71 EU toy safety standards Solvent-free? Yes Gluten-free? Yes Peanut-free? Yes Soy-free? Yes Lactose-free? Yes Easy to wash-off clothes / skin? N/A Improvements we're working on in this product: None, we think it's perfect! But let us know what you think!