Rose Chafer (Wild Animals by Papo)

5 (1 votes)

Before I begin this review, I would again like to thank our friends at Happy Hen Toys who generously donated this review sample for the Blog!

Today I will be reviewing the European rose chafer by Papo, new for this year. When promo pics of this figure were first released, it looked to me like Protaetia cuprea, commonly known as the copper chafer.

Griffon Vulture (Wild Animals by Papo)

4.8 (6 votes)

Review and images by Suspsy; edited by bmathison1972

I’ve always been rather fond of vultures due to their large size, intimidating appearance, and the crucial role they play in consuming carrion. The Eurasian griffon (Gyps fulvus) is a very typical Old World vulture with quite a large population in Spain and much smaller populations scattered across the rest of Europe.

Ocellaris Clownfish (Nature Techni Colour: Toba Aquarium by Kitan Club

5 (3 votes)

Review and images by JimoAi; edited by bmathison1972

In a lagoon within the Great Barrier Reef, the little residents are out and about their colorful home doing what animals do to survive: eat, socialize, adjust to changes, reproduce, and not get themselves eaten. What appears to be a ball of hair is one of the more predatory residents: the sea anemone.

Tasmanian Devil (Wild Safari Wildlife by Safari Ltd.)

4.8 (5 votes)

Review and images by Kikimalou; edited by bmathison1972

The Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) is the largest carnivorous marsupial still alive. About the length of a Corgi, with a stocky body, a large head full of teeth, and a tail about half the length of its body. The coat is black with, most of the time, white markings on the neck and on the rump at the base of the tail.

Harpy Eagle (Wings of the World by Safari Ltd.)

4.8 (6 votes)

Review and images by Suspsy; edited by bmathison1972

The harpy eagle (Harpia harpyja) of South America is perhaps the most awesome and powerful avian predator on Earth. A big female can reach up to 1 metre/3 feet in length, 2 metres/6.5 feet in wingspan, and 9 kg/20 lbs in weight, and boasts hind talons that are around the same size as a grizzly bear’s claws and much sharper.

European Animals TOOB (Safari Ltd.)

5 (7 votes)

Before we begin the review, I would like to extend my gratitude to Safari Ltd. for kindly sending along this TOOB as a review sample. The TOOB itself is not yet available but will be shortly and I hope my review helps you decide if this TOOB is a good fit for your collection.

Australian Continent TOOB (Safari Ltd.)

5 (6 votes)

Before we begin the review, I would like to extend my gratitude to Safari Ltd. for kindly sending along this TOOB as a review sample. The TOOB itself is not yet available but will be shortly and I hope my review helps you decide if this TOOB is a good fit for your collection.

Ladybugs (Diversity of Life on Earth by Bandai)

5 (3 votes)

As if wasps, caterpillars, beetles, scorpions, ants, peacock spiders, mantids, and crabs weren’t enough, Bandai recently (early 2023) added a set of ladybugs (lady beetles) to add to their growing collection of arthropods in the Diversity of Life on Earth (DoLoE) line. And the set is part of their ‘Advanced’ line, which means better and more refined sculpts, better paint, and yes, of course, they are more expensive.

Hippopotamus, adult (2018) and calf (2020) (Wild Life Africa by Schleich)

4.8 (9 votes)

Review and images by Hippocollector; edited by bmathison1972

Hippopotamuses, or hippos (Hippopotamus amphibius), are very big and funny-looking animals that spend most of their time in water. Don’t let their cute appearance fool you! They are one of the deadliest animals that live in Africa and are very territorial, so it’s not the best idea to roam in their territory, so let’s look at small and safe hippos instead!

Crested Gecko (Diversity of Life on Earth by Bandai)

4.7 (7 votes)

Review and images by Fembrogon; edited by bmathison1972

There’s a Gashapon for just about everyone, I’d wager. Bandai’s trademarked capsule toy brand (an onomatopoeia name for the “gacha-pon” sound of the machine crank and tumbling capsule) has been running strong for over forty years, covering just about anything that can feasibly be made into a miniature – from company mascots and popular anime characters, to erasers and food items, to even highly realistic insects and lizards.

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