Wow! what a beautiful collection of animals, the game is an excellent strategy for children's learning, as simple as they may seem they have something meaningful to contribute; my nephews and my son love animals if it were up to them they would have several at home, every time they see a cat or but they just want to bring it home.
Studying the subject of animals allows children to know their habitat, the characteristics of each one of them and their location, children associate the Lion Giraffe and Elephant with the African continent, I believe that story books and animated series have contributed greatly, When I was little I visited a zoo and I could not understand how a Lion from a continent so far away could be there in the city where I lived, those were other times, hahaha nowadays children have the logical answer to explain the presence of the animal, a nephew says that they are people who bring them so that children can know them without the need to travel to a country so far away.
Blessings!
Yes, they learn so much just by playing.
My boy also loves animals, especially cats. These are his favorite and we have at home a few π.
Your nephew is smart then. His answer is fair. π₯°
My son isnt so involved learning about animals but maybe he'll be someday..who knows?