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The Curious Compendium 2023-2024: Shih-tzu, maltese, pekingese!

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EpicRaptorMan

#100
June 16, 2023, 07:43:21 PM
Fun fact. Google and other companies have a separate emoji for the Dromedary camel and the Bactrian camel. And you can search for them under their respective names.

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Saarlooswolfhound

#101
June 17, 2023, 08:12:50 PM
Bactrian camels!



Some.fun facts. Their temperature can range from 34 C (93 F) to 40 C (104 F) ! This temperature swing would kill most other animals. Also, compared to other livestock they only lose 1.3 liters of water a day, when other livestock can lose 20-40 liters!

NSD Bashe

#102
June 17, 2023, 10:27:50 PM
I notice you appear to have exactly twice as many two hump camels as one hump camels, is this by design?    :D

Saarlooswolfhound

#103
June 17, 2023, 10:36:19 PM
Ha! No, that's just coincidence.

Saarlooswolfhound

#104
June 18, 2023, 05:49:30 PM Last Edit: October 29, 2023, 09:41:30 PM by Saarlooswolfhound
Indian Rhinos!



Fun facts: their skin is rather remarkable. It is up to 2 inches thick (5cm)! Their skin folds help regulate their body temperature as it increases the surface area for blood vessels. These folds also can hold a bit of water even after a swim, further helping the animal cool off!

NSD Bashe

#105
June 19, 2023, 07:34:35 AM
ooh I have that NF rhino, apparently the official name of the brand isn't even known according to the wiki...

Saarlooswolfhound

#106
June 20, 2023, 05:36:11 AM Last Edit: June 20, 2023, 05:38:16 AM by Saarlooswolfhound
NSD Bashe... do you mean the one 4 in from the right on the top row? This one isn't stamped and I have wondered what brand it is for some time...

Very belated as I was traveling home from vacation. I have lots of fun things to share on forum when I get some time. :)

Babirusa, pygmy hog, Sumatran rhino.



Fact I learned... their stimach is more similar to a sheep's than to other pigs given that it has chambers. They also will feed on their hind legs to reach vegetation higher up.

NSD Bashe

#107
June 20, 2023, 06:39:16 AM
Yeah it should be this one in fact  https://toyanimalwiki.mywikis.wiki/wiki/NF_Indian_Rhinoceros
yours isn't marked at all?  I think it normally has the N combined with an F on the stomach, but I guess not all of them must have that.

Also the babirusa is actually one of my favorite animals (besides fish); I have that tiny pygmy hog as well   :D   Very cool collection

Saarlooswolfhound

#108
June 21, 2023, 05:28:54 AM
I would have to look at it again, but I don't think mine has any markings. That's why I couldn't ID it. Looking at the photo there, it is indeed very similar but mine has subtle differences. If I can get to it sometime I will post a photo. Babirusas and pygmy hogs are both great. :) And thank you! I am only partway through...  8)

Malayan and Indian porcupines!



Something new I learned....probably can be applied to all porcupines. Males are called boars, females are sows, babies are pups, and social groups/families are called prickles!

bmathison1972

#109
June 21, 2023, 11:42:10 AM
Is that pygmy hog by Joy City? I'd like to get that one (or some other version of that species)

NSD Bashe

#110
June 21, 2023, 03:33:58 PM
It is, and it's on eBay...

Saarlooswolfhound

#112
June 21, 2023, 04:36:55 PM Last Edit: July 31, 2023, 03:23:10 AM by Saarlooswolfhound
Pangolins!



Indian pangolins have the largest scales of the asian species.:)

Gwangi

#113
June 21, 2023, 05:17:06 PM
The Schleich pangolin is one of the figures that got me into the animal collecting hobby. It came in a box of toy animals I bought for my daughter on eBay.

Saarlooswolfhound

#114
June 21, 2023, 05:23:08 PM
It is a superb model indeed. Schleich still has some great figures come up now and again that escape their new particular stylization. I rather like my Naturalism and Yowie and Mojo too.

Saarlooswolfhound

#116
June 21, 2023, 05:57:45 PM
Hurray! Congrats! I have gotten some great items from this seller, glad for you Blaine!

Saarlooswolfhound

#117
June 22, 2023, 04:22:28 AM
Here are my yaks, water buffalo, gaur, and auroch.



Something I noticed but did not realize the significance of, water buffalo types (wild, domestic, etc.) have unique horn growth types and sets. The tamaraw has a V like figure, while the domestic carabao is more set in a rounded C, etc.

EpicRaptorMan

#118
June 22, 2023, 06:39:36 AM
The gaur is the largest of all bovids, no?

Isidro

#119
June 22, 2023, 08:08:34 AM
I think the giant eland surpases it
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