As if last week’s Toymany review didn’t give me enough cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) figures to share! I had this pair out for comparison pictures so decided to just go ahead and review them too. This cheetah female and cub don’t come as a set, but I figured I would review them together instead of post cheetah reviews for three weeks in a row.
Blue Poison Dart Frog (Frogs Figurines Playset by Toymany)
4.8 (5 votes)
Review and images by Suspsy; edited by bmathison1972
All the poison dart frogs of Central and South America are decked out in vivid colours, but the blue poison dart frog (Dendrobates tinctorius var. azureus) is particularly unique due to being decked out in brilliant blues.
Cheetah Family (Toymany)
4.8 (6 votes)
Before we begin, I would like to thank bmathison1972 for sending this set to me, which he received as a review sample from Toymany.
Although lions are widely regarded as the only social species of cat that’s not entirely true. While their social structure might be the most complex, other species exhibit varying degrees of sociality.
Australian Green Tree Frog (Frogs Figurines Playset by Toymany)
4.9 (7 votes)
Review and images by Suspsy; edited by bmathison1972
As its name suggests, the Australian green tree frog (Ranoidea caerulea) can be found throughout the northern and eastern regions of Australia, and in New Guinea as well. They prefer to live in moist forests, but will also inhabit swamps, grasslands, and around human dwellings.
Common Tiger (Insects of Japan Vol. 3 by Yujin)
5 (3 votes)
This figure recently came up for my daily ‘Museum’ post on the Animal Toy Forum. Because of the dynamic nature of the sculpt I had to take multiple pics before I decided on the one I liked the most for that post. As such, I thought I would put those images to use and highlight the figure on the Blog!
Red Seabream (Unknown Company)
4.8 (6 votes)
The subject of today’s review is a bit of a curiosity. I got it in a lot off of eBay and it doesn’t have any manufacturer markings or identification printed on it. I initially thought it was a northern red snapper (Lutjanus campechanus) and reviewed it as such, and that’s also what it is marketed as on the internet.
American Bullfrog (Frogs Figurine Playset by Toymany)
4.6 (9 votes)
Review and images by Suspsy; edited by bmathison1972
The American bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus), or simply bullfrog, is the biggest and best known true frog in North America. I have fond memories of catching them at my old family cottage back when I was a child. I even once caught a bullfrog tadpole and raised it until it grew limbs and lost its tail, upon which I released it back into the river.
Blue-Headed Hummingbird (Wild Animals by Papo)
4.8 (5 votes)
There are criminally few toys of hummingbirds, which are surely some of the most beloved and extraordinary birds across the Americas. Perhaps their diminutive size and delicate forms intimidate toy manufacturers, or maybe they just get bad luck of the draw when new releases are chosen. Whatever the cause, toy companies have left a vacuum in this corner of bird collectibles; so any new contribution is to be welcomed.
Marble Ray (Incredible Creatures by Safari Ltd.)
5 (7 votes)
Shark Week might be over but there’s one more elasmobranch I wanted to review before moving away from cartilaginous fishes, the 2019 Incredible Creatures marble ray (Taeniurops meyeni) by Safari Ltd.
The marble ray goes by many names, including blotched fantail ray, round ribbontail ray, giant reef ray, and black-spotted stingray.
Mini North American Animals Figurine Playset (Toymany)
5 (6 votes)
Before I start this Blogpost, I must again thank @Kenc and the folks at Toymany for donating this review sample. It is very much appreciated. As with other Toymany set reviews, this is a general overview to introduce the animal toy community to the set and does not prevent others from doing more in-depth reviews of individual figures.
Mandarin Dogfish, Kitefin Shark, Japanese Angelshark, and Roughskin Dogfish (Plush Sharks Vols. 2-4 by Qualia)
5 (3 votes)
Review and images by Alopias superciliosus; edited by bmathison1972
I appreciate Shark Week on the Animal Toy Blog far more than I do the actual shark week programming on Discovery because the reviews on the Blog are more in line with what Shark Week should be and once was: an educational look at a fascinating group of animals, as opposed to over-dramatized, fear-mongering pseudo-science.
Porbeagle Shark (Wild Safari Sealife by Safari Ltd.)
4.8 (5 votes)
The porbeagle shark (Lamna nasus) is a mackerel shark of cold waters. The origin of its common name is unknown. One theory is that ‘porbeagle’ is a combination of ‘porpoise’ and ‘beagle’, in reference to the shark’s tenacious hunting behavior. Another is that it is a combination of the Cornish words porth (harbor) and bugel (shepherd).