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Thoughts on Safari

Started by Sim, July 23, 2024, 09:20:40 PM

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sbell

#40
July 25, 2024, 10:43:33 PM
Quote from: MudpupWaterdog on July 25, 2024, 09:00:59 PM
Quote from: Gwangi on July 25, 2024, 08:18:25 PMI'm guessing it's a maneless male lion, or maybe an Asiatic lion.

Maybe it's one of the lions of Tsavo...has Safari ever made a model of a specific individual animal before?

(I'm only half joking, I normally would not be interested in adding a lion to my collection, but a historically significant lion...)

Not an individual per se, but there was a specifically Angolan lion at one time. So it could be a regional one again.

Shane

#41
July 25, 2024, 10:59:13 PM
I think folks are overthinking the cat...

Gwangi

#42
July 25, 2024, 11:14:20 PM
Oh! Maybe it's a liger!

Saarlooswolfhound

#43
July 26, 2024, 12:16:31 AM
Is it just a localized variety of lion such as Angolan, Namib, etc? A Namib/desert lion would be neat.

sbell

#44
July 26, 2024, 12:35:32 AM
Quote from: Saarlooswolfhound on July 26, 2024, 12:16:31 AMIs it just a localized variety of lion such as Angolan, Namib, etc? A Namib/desert lion would be neat.

I saw a Facebook suggestion for an American lion...

sphyrna18

#45
July 26, 2024, 12:54:46 AM
Quote from: sbell on July 26, 2024, 12:35:32 AM
Quote from: Saarlooswolfhound on July 26, 2024, 12:16:31 AMIs it just a localized variety of lion such as Angolan, Namib, etc? A Namib/desert lion would be neat.

I saw a Facebook suggestion for an American lion...

Shane said it's an extant form of a common taxa.  That rules out American Lion

stargatedalek

#46
July 26, 2024, 01:38:58 AM Last Edit: July 26, 2024, 01:39:12 AM by stargatedalek


Partially serious guessing attempt  :P

JimoAi

#47
July 26, 2024, 01:59:24 AM
the tyrannosaur is 100% nanuqsaurus

sbell

#48
July 26, 2024, 03:20:40 AM
Quote from: sphyrna18 on July 26, 2024, 12:54:46 AM
Quote from: sbell on July 26, 2024, 12:35:32 AM
Quote from: Saarlooswolfhound on July 26, 2024, 12:16:31 AMIs it just a localized variety of lion such as Angolan, Namib, etc? A Namib/desert lion would be neat.

I saw a Facebook suggestion for an American lion...

Shane said it's an extant form of a common taxa.  That rules out American Lion

Missed that part.
Oh well.

Saarlooswolfhound

#49
July 26, 2024, 04:05:41 AM Last Edit: July 26, 2024, 04:07:02 AM by Saarlooswolfhound
The Nanuqsaurus looks a bit like Appa from Avatar the Last Airbender. ;)

sphyrna18

#50
July 26, 2024, 04:28:13 AM
Quote from: sbell on July 26, 2024, 03:20:40 AM
Quote from: sphyrna18 on July 26, 2024, 12:54:46 AM
Quote from: sbell on July 26, 2024, 12:35:32 AM
Quote from: Saarlooswolfhound on July 26, 2024, 12:16:31 AMIs it just a localized variety of lion such as Angolan, Namib, etc? A Namib/desert lion would be neat.

I saw a Facebook suggestion for an American lion...

Shane said it's an extant form of a common taxa.  That rules out American Lion

Missed that part.
Oh well.

That was my first thought, too.  Until I saw what Shane said.   :o  ::)

bmathison1972

#51
July 26, 2024, 12:50:35 PM
Well, I think from these hints I know it's something I probably won't get. If it's not a new species I am probably not going to get it; I am not going to get some unusual population or variant of a common animal (similarly as I didn't get the Type D orca). I might consider it if it turns out to be an Asiatic lion, but even then it's only a relict population and not technically a distinct taxon.

I also won't get the feathered tyrannosaur if it's Nanuqsaurus, as I just got in CollectA's and I am not going to replace it so soon.

That's OK; I still see myself getting probably at least five of these (bearded vulture, osprey, Austroraptor, Megalosaurus, domestic dog), which is more than enough to keep me happy!  ^-^

Shane

#52
July 26, 2024, 01:20:41 PM
In case folks haven't seen the replies on Safari's Instagram.

The cat is an Adolescent Male Lion.

The dinosaurs are Austroraptor, Nanuqsaurus and Megalosaurus.

The domestic dog is a Pomeranian (with a "teddy bear" cut).

sbell

#53
July 26, 2024, 05:39:04 PM
Quote from: Shane on July 26, 2024, 01:20:41 PMIn case folks haven't seen the replies on Safari's Instagram.

The cat is an Adolescent Male Lion.

The dinosaurs are Austroraptor, Nanuqsaurus and Megalosaurus.

The domestic dog is a Pomeranian (with a "teddy bear" cut).


Well that's a couple of dinos of interest at least!

Does make me wonder though, when will the Therizinosaurus be available!?

suspsy

#54
July 27, 2024, 02:57:42 PM
So I have to ask: why does Safari barely make any large extant land animals anymore? No male Asian elephant, no African forest elephant, no gaur, no water buffalo, no Javan rhino, no Kodiak bear, no saltwater crocodile, no gharial, no elephant seal, etc. Granted, we got a killer whale last year, but the vast of Safari animals in recent years have been small. Is it a matter of budgeting or some other reason?

Saarlooswolfhound

#55
July 27, 2024, 03:41:52 PM
Schleich did release a adolescent male lion back in the early 2000s, but I am excited to see this one in person!

sphyrna18

#56
July 27, 2024, 06:08:29 PM
It looks like a new Saltasaurus is coming as well. If I read the fb post correctly

Sim

#57
July 27, 2024, 10:36:27 PM Last Edit: July 27, 2024, 10:36:56 PM by Sim
Safari has confirmed Saltasaurus will be one of their new for 2024 figures.

JimoAi

#58
July 28, 2024, 03:14:30 AM
are there anymore new figures esp sea life?

Sim

#59
August 15, 2024, 05:50:23 PM Last Edit: August 15, 2024, 05:51:14 PM by Sim
Hi @Shane, on the Safari website the Safari cassowary doesn't appear in the section for its line.  It can still be found by searching for it though.

On the Toy Animal Wiki it says the Wild Safari Smilodon, Postosuchus and platypus are retired, but they all appear as normal on the Safari website.  Have they really been retired?  Also, do you know what year the Safari tree fern and Carnegie Plateosaurus were retired?
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