The amazing variety in the builds of animal bodies causes both admiration and astonishment. Revealing the beauty of animal bodies is the task of veterinary anatomy that studies the form and structure of these bodies.

BODY WORLDS of Animals is a journey through the substrata of animal life. It grants its visitors a glance underneath skin, fur and feathers in order to convey for the first time detailed impressions of the bone structure, muscles, nerves and organs of animals. On this anatomical safari, visitors learn in great clarity about the similarities that exist in all vertebrates and, at the same time, about the great anatomical variety that has evolved in the vertebrate group as well. Many questions are answered: how many muscles are there in an elephant's trunk? How do sharks breathe? How much does the heart of a giraffe weigh? BODY WORLDS of Animals is didactically designed to provide enrichment not only for adult laypeople and experts, but also for children.

The more the individual thinks about the fragility of his or her body,
the more respectful he or she will become toward other people and animals.
BODY WORLDS of Animals makes a valuable contribution to animal welfare and to increased appreciation of endangered species.

Gunther von Hagens