Mammal – Page 6 – Fauna Figures

Vault tales 36 Yowies Atlas Bear

Who makes it? From the last run of the original Australian Yowies Series, the Forgoten Friends B set. When did it come out?About 2002. Still available? No. They were always limited runs--kind of an Australian version of the Japanese Dinotales. Right down to being made of plastic pieces that needed to be built! Behold, the only figure that I'm aware of of the only African Bear species from Africa in historic times. I think we need another one. Where can…

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September 5, 2019

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Vault tales 33 Ausini Chevrotain

Who makes it? Once again the Random Number Generator seems...less random. Like the Wild Boar from a weeks ago this is a figure from the Ausini wild animals set. Like the rest of the set, nothing is labelled or identified by the company. My best guess is chevrotain (mouse deer)--it's a pointy-nosed hoofed animal that appears to represent a small mammal, but no antlers (otherwise mutjac might have been considered). A tiny little artiodactyl figure. Canines aren't visible...maybe it's a…

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August 26, 2019

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Vault tales 30 Colorata Cheetah

Who makes it? Colorata, from their original Wild Cats Vol 1 box When did it come out? I think I picked it up in 2006? Running Cheetah! Still available? Unlike many of the Colorata boxes, I think this one is still available in its original format. Getting it outside of Japan remains tricky. And in the other direction. The use of a customizable peg means that the figure can be portrayed with it's legs only barely touching the ground! Where…

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August 15, 2019

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Vault tales #27 Ausini Wild Boar

Who makes it? A weird, small company named Ausini as part of a mini wild animals set. When did it come out? I've had it for at least 10 years, but it's probably older. Look. A tiny boar! At this size, my camera is not pleased. Still available? It's hard to pin down. I think it's originally an Italian company, but I cannot find the set anymore. I did find references to Ausini recalls of wildlife sets, but they make/made…

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August 5, 2019

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Vault tales #26 Noah’s Pals Golden Jackal (male)

Who makes it? Part of the short-lived animal toy line Noah's Pals, they represented the letter J, for Jackal. But specifically, Golden Jackal! More specifically, this is the male one one, Jason. When did it come out? It was brief, but probably 2006 or 2007. A (male) golden jackal! Just kind of standing there. Still available? Nope, and it's a sad, dumb story. The Noah's Pals line was meant to be an all to-scale series of animals, two-by-two of course.…

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August 1, 2019

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Vault tales #24 Customized AAA Trigonias

What do you do when you need a figure of an extinct rhino, and no such thing exists? Turn a modern rhino into one!

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July 25, 2019

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Vault tales #22 FameMaster 4D Grant’s Zebra

Who makes it? Another FameMaster 4D puzzle figure! The second one in a row chose at random! This is from one of the wildlife series (they call it animal series now), number 20124D A zebra! The model didn't specify, but the rump markings probably indicate a Grant's Zebra. Maybe a Plains of some kind. Again, it's hard to know exactly (except it is not a Burchell's or Grevy's...) When did it come out? This one, I would have gotten between…

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July 18, 2019

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Vault tales #19 Safari Daeodon

Who makes it? Safari Ltd from their Prehistoric World Series. Item number 100082 When did it come out? 2018 Still available? It better be. It came out just over a year ago! The hell pig, with a fitting, scary background!But look at that handsome face. Where can it be found in my displays? On the big cool prehistoric mammal shelf, Hemnes4Aγ. To be fair, that's just one of the prehistoric mammal shelves. How does it fit in the collection? Cool…

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July 8, 2019

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Vault Tales 13 RSM Archaeotherium

RSM Archaeotherium Who makes it? It's a cast of a museum diorama piece from the Royal Saskatchewan Museum. It's name is Archie! Based on fossil material from that province! The unpainted entelodont Archaeotherium, Archie When did it come out? It never really came out...but judging by the inscription on the base, 1988 Still available? It was never available, so I suppose the status has never really changed. An oblique view. Might as well share a few photos! Look at those…

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June 17, 2019

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Vault Tales 12 CollectA Black-backed Jackal

Who makes it? CollectA, as part of their Woodlands (?) collection. Never really thought of these as woodlands animals, but that where they put it. Item number is 88655 When did it come out? In 2014, back when it was easier to get the CollectA figures! The black-backed jackal, skulking along. There's a bit of personality in this figure. He (?) is clearly thinking deep thoughts. Or is hungry. Still available? It is indeed Where can it be found in…

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June 13, 2019

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Vault Tales 3 Bandai Spotted Hyena standing

Who makes it? Bandai, as part of a World Natural Animals capsule series of African animals. Most were paired mother & young, or a family trio. The hyena set is two adults; the pictured one is the standing adult (the other one is sitting in a decidedly not-hyena like pose). They don't give product numbers in the line. UPDATE--right after posting this, I noticed the number 12 in two places on that card. I guess there is an item number...:/…

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May 13, 2019

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Vault Tales 2 Schleich Spotted Hyena 2005

Who makes it? Schleich, as part of their African animals back when they were a larger part of my collection, if not my outright main company. This version lightened up the paint job to more brown than orange. It was released using product number 14347. The Schleich hyena, paint job #2 When did it come out? Many years ago…many! Around 2005 or so maybe? Still available? Not easily. It wasn’t around for very long, and it is retired (and replaced)…

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May 9, 2019