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Children can create their own zoo scenes, role-play animal care, feeding times and adventures, awakening imagination and learning to resolve conflict either on their own or through teamwork with peers in ways that are as important as real-life experience. As little hands grasp, move and arrange each figure, they explore different shapes, contours and surfaces, supporting the sense of touch and inviting sensory-rich play. The set naturally encourages discovery as children talk about where each animal comes from, what it might eat and how it moves, helping them become more aware of and engaged with their wider environment. 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