January, 2018 | Everything Dinosaur Blog

8 01, 2018

New Schleich Models in Stock at Everything Dinosaur

By Mike|2023-08-28T08:24:07+01:00January 8th, 2018|Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products, Press Releases, Product Reviews|0 Comments

New Schleich Prehistoric Animal Models in Stock at Everything Dinosaur

The first of the 2018 Schleich prehistoric animal models are in stock at Everything Dinosaur. Five new figures are now available, the new for 2018 Schleich Triceratops, the new colour variant Therizinosaurus plus the Psittacosaurus, Oviraptor and the amazing Dinogorgon replica.

New for 2018 Schleich Prehistoric Animal Models in Stock at Everything Dinosaur

New Schleich prehistoric animals (2018). — *New Schleich prehistoric animal models (2018).*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Schleich Prehistoric Animal Models for 2018

Four of the five models to have arrived to date, are dinosaurs, the exception is the confusingly named Dinogorgon. Dinogorgon is a member of the Therapsida and, as such, is more closely related to us humans than it is to any dinosaur. One group of the therapsids, evolved into large, sabre-toothed predators – the gorgonopsids (named after the Gorgons from Greek myth), Dinogorgon is a gorgonopsid, a member of an African subfamily (the Rubidgeinae), which were the apex predators in southern Africa at the end of the Permian.

The Schleich Dinogorgon Model

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This beautifully detailed figure measures around thirteen centimetres long and it is great to see Schleich making models of prehistoric animals that predate the Dinosauria.

Schleich Oviraptor Model

Schleich have also introduced a model of an Oviraptor into their dinosaur range. The Oviraptor continues the trend to introduce feathered dinosaur representations into the company’s portfolio. The figure is resplendent with its shaggy coat and prominent wing feathers. The model stands some ten centimetres high, so it works in scale with larger replicas representing larger species. The detail of the individual feathers on the Schleich Oviraptor has already attracted a number of favourable comments.

The Schleich Oviraptor Dinosaur Model

To view all the new Schleich prehistoric animal figures currently in stock at Everything Dinosaur: Schleich Prehistoric Animal Models.

Schleich Therizinosaurus

Another theropod, but like Oviraptor, very probably not a hypercarnivore. Schleich have introduced a new colour version of their popular Therizinosaurus figure. Just like its predecessor, this model has an articulated jaw and moveable arms.

The New for 2018 Schleich Therizinosaurus (Colour Variant)

Schleich Therizinosaurus dinosaur model. — *Schleich new Therizinosaurus (2018).*

For models and replicas of prehistoric animals: Prehistoric Animal Figures and Dinosaur Models.

Schleich New for 2018 Triceratops Dinosaur Model

An old favourite has been remodelled for 2018 by Schleich. The German-based company has introduced a large model of Triceratops. The figure measures a whopping 21 centimetres long and it works well in scale with the Tyrannosaurus rex models introduced by Schleich. The Schleich Triceratops has been given a vivid red colouration, in stark contrast to the battleship grey that covers the majority of the figure.

The New for 2018 Schleich Triceratops Dinosaur Model is in Stock at Everything Dinosaur

Schleich Triceratops dinosaur model (2018). — *The new for 2018 Schleich Triceratops dinosaur model.*

Schleich Psittacosaurus

The last of the new for 2018 figures to be featured is the splendid Schleich Psittacosaurus. We know that Schleich will introduce more models in the near future but for the time being, we will conclude this brief overview of new prehistoric animal models by commenting on the Schleich Psittacosaurus.

The Schleich Psittacosaurus (2018)

Schleich Models Have Lots of Detail

This model shows lots of detail and the skull with its prominent jugals (bony projections) deserves praise. The painting around the open mouth is particularly well done and it is good to see that Psittacosaurus has been given a set of bristles at the end of its tail, as the fossil record suggests. The bright green colouration contrasts nicely with the muted, pale undertones of the belly, thus emphasising the idea (as supported by a recent scientific paper), that these types of dinosaurs were countershaded.

To read an article about countershading in Psittacosaurus: Calculating the Colour of Psittacosaurus.

All in all, it is a big Iguanodon’s thumb up from Everything Dinosaur for these new Schleich replicas. We also look forward to commenting on the new for 2018 Tawa (T. hallae) figure when it arrives at our warehouse.

8 01, 2018

Schleich Extend Their Prehistoric Animal Model Range

By Mike|2023-08-28T07:52:34+01:00January 8th, 2018|General Teaching|Comments Off on Schleich Extend Their Prehistoric Animal Model Range

New Prehistoric Animal Models from Schleich

Schleich, the Germany-based model and figure manufacturer have extended their range or prehistoric animal models by adding six new models to the “Conquering the Earth” range. All the dinosaurs and prehistoric animals are suitable for children from three years and upwards and they are designed to help encourage creative, imaginative play.

New for 2018 Prehistoric Animal Models from Schleich

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Familiar and Less Familiar Prehistoric Animals

One of the new additions is a model of the famous three-horned dinosaur Triceratops. This dinosaur tends to be well-represented in most prehistoric animal model ranges, but Schleich have branched out in recent years adding replicas of less well-known ancient animals, all of which come with a helpful booklet that provides a few details on the extinct creature that the figure represents. Take for example, the new for 2018 Tawa model (Tawa hallae), a model of a Triassic dinosaur that even the most ardent young dinosaur fan may struggle to know much about. Schleich have also introduced a number of feathered dinosaur models, the huge Therizinosaurus, the beautiful Oviraptor and the bristle-backed, plant-eater Psittacosaurus.

The New for 2018 Schleich Tawa hallae Dinosaur Model

The Schleich Tawa hallae dinosaur model. — *The new for 2018 Schleich Tawa dinosaur model (T. hallae).*

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Fossils of this fast-running dinosaur come from sedimentary deposits in New Mexico. These rocks have been dated to around 215 million years ago and Tawa hallae has helped palaeontologists to better understand the evolution of lizard-hipped dinosaurs and meat-eating dinosaurs in particular.

Schleich Prehistoric Animal Models – Detailed and Accurate

From the initial draft sketches through to the final decoration by hand, all the Schleich prehistoric animal figures are based on the fossil evidence helping young people to learn about life in the past. Schleich models allow children to play and to learn at the same time. These very tactile replicas are ideally suited to little hands and they help to encourage creativity and independence.

Not Just Dinosaurs – The Schleich Dinogorgon Figure

The design team at Schleich are keen to help children to broaden their horizons. They don’t just produce dinosaur models, for instance, new for 2018 is a beautiful model of a fearsome predator that lived long before the first dinosaur evolved. The Schleich Dinogorgon model (see above), is a representation of what was once termed a “mammal-like reptile”. Indeed, these creatures are more closely related to modern mammals than they are to dinosaurs. By creating replicas of some of the more unusual animals in the fossil record, Schleich helps young children to learn about the evolution of life on Earth.

To view the range of Schleich figures and replicas available from Everything Dinosaur: Schleich Dinosaur and Prehistoric Animal Models.

7 01, 2018

Triassic Inspired Prehistoric Animal Diorama

By Mike|2023-08-27T18:33:05+01:00January 7th, 2018|Dinosaur Fans, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products|0 Comments

Triassic Prehistoric Animal Landscape

Our thanks to dinosaur fan and model maker Robert Townsend who has sent in to Everything Dinosaur some pictures of his Triassic inspired prehistoric landscape. Robert has constructed a large Triassic diorama complete with prehistoric vegetation, a waterhole and dinosaur footprints in the substrate. In the latest set of photographs emailed to Everything Dinosaur, the prehistoric landscape has been populated with a range of prehistoric animal models that represent extinct creatures from the Triassic.

The Triassic Inspired Prehistoric Animal Diorama

A Triassic montage. — *The Triassic landscape by Robert Townsend.*

Picture credit: Robert Townsend

A Terrific Triassic Diorama

The Triassic represents a transitional period in terrestrial faunas associated with the single, giant landmass Pangaea. A number of reptile families died out towards the end of the Triassic and the Dinosauria emerged as the dominant terrestrial fauna. Robert’s diorama includes a number of dinosaurs, such as the recently introduced Wild Safari Prehistoric World Coelophysis model and other theropods such as the larger Liliensternus (CollectA).

A Coelophysis Inspects a Hatching Dinosaur

The Wild Safari Prehistoric World Coelophysis model. — *A Coelophysis mother and hatching egg.*

Picture credit: Robert Townsend

For models of Coelophysis (whilsts stocks last) and other dinosaurs: Wild Safari Prehistoric World.

Triassic Dinosaurs

Coelophysis (C. bauri) is known from the famous Ghost Ranch area of New Mexico, from exposures that represent part of the Petrified Forest Member of the Chinle Formation. More than 1,000 individual skeletons of this meat-eating dinosaur have been excavated and the palaeofauna of the Ghost Ranch location featured in the first episode of the iconic 1999 television series “Walking with Dinosaurs”. The episode was entitled “New Blood” and highlighted the radiation of the dinosaurs. Other prehistoric animals to feature in that episode, such as Postosuchus and Plateosaurus are also included in Robert’s excellent diorama.

A CollectA Plateosaurus is Threatened by a Liliensternus (CollectA)

A Liliensternus threatens the larger Plateosaurus. — *The CollectA Liliensternus confronts the CollectA Plateosaurus.*

Picture credit: Robert Townsend

For CollectA prehistoric life figures: CollectA Age of Dinosaurs Popular Models.

Triassic Fauna

Model maker Robert stated:

“I thought that you might like another selection of my latest prehistoric diorama pictures. This time it’s from the Late Triassic of North America and Europe. It is interesting to note that in the Late Triassic and Early Jurassic the continents of North America and Europe/Asia appear to have been so close together that there were plenty of land bridges to connect the two and that land animals could easily pass between them in either direction.”

A Postosuchus (left) Encounters the Extremely Long-necked Tanystropheus

Tanystropheus and Postosuchus at the waterhole. — *A Postosuchus and a Tanystropheus at a Triassic waterhole.*

Picture credit: Robert Townsend

It is great to see that model producing companies are prepared to make models of early dinosaurs along with prehistoric animal figures that represent animals from the Triassic.

Our thanks to Robert for sending in these fascinating pictures of his Triassic inspired diorama.

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6 01, 2018

JurassicCollectables Reviews Rebor “Rose”

By Mike|2023-08-27T12:29:09+01:00January 6th, 2018|Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur Products, Everything Dinosaur videos, Main Page|0 Comments

A Review of the Rebor “Rose” Velociraptor Figure by JurassicCollectables

Those clever and talented people at JurassicCollectables have posted up another Rebor replica review. The latest video features the Rebor Velociraptor named “Rose”, a representation of a female “raptor”, one of a pair of figures (one male, one female) introduced by Rebor last month. These videos are a splendid way for dinosaur fans and model collectors to get a good look at any potential acquisition. As well as showing the model, the narrator highlights key features and also compares the figure to other similar replicas, so collectors can gain an appreciation of its size and scale.

JurassicCollectables Reviews the Rebor Raptor “Rose”

Video credit: JurassicCollectables

Rebor “Winston”, Rebor “Pete” and Rebor “Rose”

The narrator praises the figures calling them “lovely sculpts with lovely paint jobs”. The Rebor female raptor “Rose” is compared with the recently reviewed Velociraptor “Pete” and a third Rebor Velociraptor replica “Winston”. In the video, the skull shape and eyes of the Rebor “Winston” and the new “Rose” are carefully considered and the viewer is treated to a detailed inspection of the differences between the skulls and the eyes of these two models.

The female Velociraptor is depicted in a squatting position, as if the animal is resting and the points of articulation are discussed. This Rebor replica has an articulated lower jaw as well as poseable forearms. The exquisite colouration and details of the scales on the body are reviewed and commented upon.

The Rebor Velociraptor Figure “Rose”

Rebor "Rose" Velociraptor Model. — *Rebor Velociraptor “Rose”.*

A Pack of “Raptors”

In this carefully made video, JurassicCollectables have included a review of the packaging. The back of the Rebor “Rose” box shows the range of Rebor Velociraptor figures in 1:18 scale that have been made so far. With Rebor, dinosaur fans and model collectors have a wonderful opportunity to build their own pack of dromaeosaurids, very reminiscent of the Velociraptors seen in the Jurassic Park/Jurassic World film franchises.

It is good to see the various Rebor models and figures shown together. Viewers can get an appreciation of potential dinosaur dioramas when the likes of Rebor “Winston” and the dynamic leaping Rebor “Spring heeled Jack” are included in the same video. Rebor is certainly building a strong reputation for its 1:18 scale figures.

To view the range of Rebor models available from Everything Dinosaur including the difficult to obtain Rebor “Winston” and “Spring heeled Jack”: Rebor Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Animal Models.

Rebor Velociraptor Models

In terms of new scale models, collectors are going to have to wait until April before there are more Rebor releases. However, collectors and model fans have plenty to enjoy in the current range and these excellent video reviews by JurassicCollectables really show these figures in superb detail. Look out for the cameo appearance of “off-colour Alan” towards the end of this fifteen-minute review. He appears just after the “tale of the tape” when Rose is measured. The narrator makes a very good point, the Rebor 1:18 scale raptor range works very well in terms of scale with the original Jurassic Park models and figures.

The Rebor Female Velociraptor Dinosaur Model – “Rose”

Rebor "Rose" a 1:18 scale Velociraptor figure. — *The Rebor Velociraptor “Rose”.*

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The narrator concludes the video by stating that for fans of the Velociraptors seen in films such as Jurassic Park III, the models from Rebor are a must-have for the collection. We shall shortly post up details of the JurassicCollectables review of the partner model to accompany “Rose”, the male Velociraptor appropriately termed “Gunn”.

In the meantime, check out the amazing YouTube channel of JurassicCollectables, it is crammed full of beautiful video reviews and other fantastic material for the dinosaur model enthusiast.

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5 01, 2018

Velociraptor Portrait by PNSO

By Mike|2023-08-27T12:23:48+01:00January 5th, 2018|Dinosaur and Prehistoric Animal Drawings, Dinosaur Fans, Main Page|0 Comments

A Velociraptor Illustration by PNSO

We wanted to post up another beautiful dinosaur illustration by the talented Chinese palaeoartist Zhao Chuang (Peking Natural Sciences Organisation – PNSO). So, without further ado, here is a beautiful drawing of the head and neck of a Velociraptor.

A Beautiful Drawing of the Head and Jaws of Velociraptor

A Velociraptor drawing. — *An illustration of Velociraptor.*

Picture credit: Zhao Chuang

View the PNSO prehistoric animal models available: PNSO Age of Dinosaurs.

A Pictorial Guide to Palaeontology from PNSO

Taken from “A Pictorial Guide to Palaeontology” by Zhao Chuang and Yang Ying, this Velociraptor illustration is devoid of feathers. However, although Velociraptor may have been feathered, the head and neck could have been bare. Some members of the vulture family, including species from the Old World as well as the Americas, lack feathers on the neck and head. This allows them to feed on the carcasses of other animals without getting their feathers caked in blood. In addition, the bare head and neck play a role in thermoregulation. Lack of insulating feathers around the skull and neck, permit these large birds to lose heat to their surroundings, helping them to keep cool.

For dinosaur and prehistoric animal themed art materials and toys: Toys, Models and Gifts.

The bare-necked Velociraptor illustrated by Zhao Chuang may reflect similar themes, related to avoiding getting dirty feathers whilst feeding and thermoregulation.

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4 01, 2018

Estemmenosuchus Scale Drawing

By Mike|2023-08-27T12:17:39+01:00January 4th, 2018|Dinosaur and Prehistoric Animal Drawings, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page|0 Comments

Estemmenosuchus Scale Drawing

One of the new 1:20 scale figures from CollectA for 2018 is a model of the dinocephalian Estemmenosuchus. We are not expecting this model to arrive in stock until the middle of this year, but we are busy preparing a fact sheet to accompany sales of this Permian herbivore (most scientists state that these animals were plant-eaters). For virtually every named prehistoric animal model we sell, we include a fact sheet about that animal in with the customer’s order. Along with the fact sheet, we also provide a handy scale drawing so that readers can see at a glance just how big this prehistoric animal was.

Everything Dinosaur’s Prepared Scale Drawing of Estemmenosuchus (E. mirabilis)

Estemmenosuchus scale drawing. — *A scale drawing of the bizarre Dinocephalian Estemmenosuchus (E. mirabilis). Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Deciding on Which Species of Estemmenosuchus to Depict

There are currently two species of Estemmenosuchus recognised, Estemmenosuchus mirabilis and the much larger Estemmenosuchus uralensis, but which species does the CollectA Deluxe 1:20 scale figure represent?

The CollectA model is over seventeen centimetres long and at 1:20 scale this represents an animal around 3.5 metres long. This suggests that the model is getting towards the larger E. uralensis, which measured between 3.5 and 4.5 metres in length. However, the larger Estemmenosuchus uralensis only had one pair of horny projections on the skull, whilst the smaller of the two recognised species E. mirabilis, had two pairs of horns on the top of the skull.

View the CollectA Deluxe model range: CollectA Deluxe Prehistoric Life Figures.

The CollectA Deluxe Estemmenosuchus Model (New for 2018)

*A Deluxe 1:20 scale Estemmenosuchus model from CollectA.*

CollectA Estemmenosuchus

There are other anatomical differences too. The skull of the larger species Estemmenosuchus uralensis was up to fifty percent longer. The muzzle of E. mirabilis is proportionately smaller, but wider towards the front (anterior portion), there are also subtle differences in the morphology of the skulls, although both species show the characteristic thickened bone which is so reminiscent of the estemmenosuchids. Based on this information, we think that the new for 2018 CollectA Deluxe Estemmenosuchus represents the smaller of the two valid species (E. mirabilis).

Our scale drawing has therefore been prepared based on an animal measuring around three metres in length and weighing an estimated 750 kilograms.

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3 01, 2018

Preparing New Outlook Signatures

By Mike|2023-08-27T12:05:40+01:00January 3rd, 2018|Adobe CS5, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Main Page, Press Releases|0 Comments

Preparing New Signatures for Emails

This week sees the installation of new computers at Everything Dinosaur. This has given team members the opportunity to prepare new email signatures and other items as the new systems are installed in our offices. With so many new items due to come into stock, it is a question of what products we should promote in our e-signatures along with what other information should we include in emails to customers.

New Prehistoric Animal Figures

Everything Dinosaur is expecting around fifty new models coming into our warehouse over the next twelve weeks or so. We are expecting new products from Schleich, Papo, Mojo Fun, CollectA, Beasts of the Mesozoic, plus more stock of PNSO models and figures. For our first signature of 2018, we have chosen to promote the Beasts of the Mesozoic range, an exciting range of 1:6 scale figures that represent (mostly) dromaeosaurids, although ironically, our Beasts of the Mesozoic signature features Balaur bondoc, which is now classified as a large, flightless bird and not a member of the Dromaeosauridae.

Preparing New Email Signatures for Everything Dinosaur

Beasts of the Mesozoic Balaur bondoc model. — *Beasts of the Mesozoic “Raptors” Coming to Everything Dinosaur in 2018.* *Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

To view the Beasts of the Mesozoic model range: Beasts of the Mesozoic Articulated Figures.

Everything Dinosaur Preparing for All the New Products

Reserve lists have been operating for some months and several fact sheets have already been prepared along with scientifically accurate scale drawings. Room has been allocated within our warehouse to receive the new products and we are looking forward to highlighting all the new arrivals on our blog and social media pages. Look out for updates and featured articles being posted up on this weblog.

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2 01, 2018

Palaeontology Predictions for 2017 – How did we do?

By Mike|2023-07-01T22:05:06+01:00January 2nd, 2018|Dinosaur and Prehistoric Animal News Stories, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Main Page|0 Comments

Palaeontology Predictions for 2017 – How did we do?

Back in early January 2017, Everything Dinosaur team members had a go at predicting the news stories that our blog site would cover in the next twelve months or so. After our crystal ball gazing we made a total of seven predictions:

1). A New Epoch – Arise the Anthropocene!

2). More Mini Dinos – The “Microsaurs” are Coming!

3). “Enormosaurus” to Get a Formal Scientific Name.

4). The Impact of the Dinosaurs of China Exhibition in the UK.

5). Everything Dinosaur’s New Website.

6). Fossil Sites and Vandalism.

7). Dinosaur Fossilised Eggs Discovery.

Our Palaeontology Predictions – How Did We Do?

Arise the Anthropocene!

The impact of our own species on the planet was never far from the news channels last year, a trend that will be continued long into the future. In the early 2017 blog article, we specifically highlighted the problem of non-biodegradable plastics and their impact on the ecology of the ocean. This huge problem was brought into sharp focus with the excellent “Blue Planet II” television series broadcast by the BBC.

As yet, the Anthropocene has not been formally adopted as a distinct unit of geological time. The body tasked with defining the start of this new Epoch and also defining the end of the current Epoch (the Holocene), the Anthropocene Working Group, has not reported back to the International Commission on Stratigraphy. The idea to mark the impact on the environment by our own species, with the establishment of a new unit of geological time has been accepted, it is now a case of agreeing when in history our influence started to become profound.

Mini Dinosaur Discoveries

With the Dinosauria, it is often the big fossil specimens that grab the headlines. Everything Dinosaur predicted that a number of new species of small Theropod dinosaur would be named and described. Sure enough, a number of “little critters” had scientific papers written about them, for example, in March, scientists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences announced the discovery of a new species of Early Cretaceous dromaeosaurid. Zhongjianosaurus yangi was about eighty centimetres long (most of that was tail), it has been described as “Microraptor on stilts”.

Newly Described Chinese Dinosaur Z. yangi

The holotype fossil material of Zhongjianosaurus yangi.

The holotype of Zhongjianosaurus yangi. A new “Microsaur” described in 2017.

Picture credit: Chinese Academy of Sciences

Patagotitan mayorum

“Enormosaurus” Gets Formal Scientific Name

The huge Titanosaur dubbed “Enormosaurus”, which had been featured in the television documentary “Attenborough and the Giant Dinosaur” was finally named and described, just as we predicted. A scientific paper published in the “Proceedings of the Royal Society B (Biology)” in August announced Patagotitan mayorum to the world. Attenborough’s giant, sixty-nine tonne dinosaur finally had a scientific name.

An Illustration Showing the Size of Patagotitan mayorum

Patagotitan mayorum size comparison with an adult African elephant and a human for scale.

Picture credit: G. Lio/Everything Dinosaur

To read the article about the naming of P. mayorum: Giant Dinosaur Gets a Name.

The Dinosaurs of China Exhibition Proves to be a Big Hit

In the summer and autumn of 2017, visitors to Nottingham were given the opportunity to view some amazing Chinese dinosaur fossils close up. The “Ground Shakers to Feathered Flyers” exhibition show-cased some of the astonishing dinosaurs from north-eastern China that demonstrate the evolutionary link between Theropod dinosaurs and birds. As we predicted, the exhibition proved to be a big commercial success with hundreds of thousands of visitors “flocking” to the East Midlands.

A Huge Gigantoraptor Towers Over the Exhibition

Giant dinosaurs featured in the exhibition. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

A New Website for Everything Dinosaur

Everything Dinosaur is already working on a number of dinosaur, monster and prehistoric animal themed events for 2018…

The New Everything Dinosaur Website

Just as we said, our new website went live in the early Spring of 2018. It is mobile device friendly, has lots more interactivity and permits us to make purchasing dinosaur toys and models so much easier than ever before. Tens of thousands of orders processed and FEEFO 5-star ratings across the board provide testimony with regards to the site’s success.

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Fossil Sites and Vandalism

Sadly, our prediction about more deliberate damage to fossil sites came true, all too frequently. Over the course of the last twelve months we have reported upon the apprehension of a Chinese dinosaur egg fossil thief (March 2017) and last month, we reported the sad news that a three-toed dinosaur foot print fossil in Australia had been deliberately vandalised.

To read the story: Dinosaur Footprint Vandalised.

Dinosaur Fossil Eggs

For such a geographically widespread group, with a huge temporal range, dinosaur eggs are relatively rare. However, our last prediction concerned the discovery of dinosaur fossil eggs and sure enough, on December 25th (blogged about on December 27th), we picked up reports that Chinese construction workers had discovered more than twenty dinosaur egg fossils during the construction of a school in Jiangxi Province (south-eastern China).

Dinosaur Egg Fossil Discovery

Local scientists examine the dinosaur egg fossils.

Picture credit: Ming Kangping/China News Service

We wonder what amazing dinosaur news stories and fossil discoveries we will cover in this blog over the next twelve months or so…

1 01, 2018

Happy New Year

By Mike|2023-08-27T11:42:21+01:00January 1st, 2018|Adobe CS5, Main Page, Press Releases|0 Comments

Happy New Year

Just time to wish all our blog readers and Everything Dinosaur customers a happy new year. We are going to be very busy in 2018 and we have a lot to look forward too, but first we say a big thank you to all our customers who supported us in 2017 and a special thank you to all those people who gave our Facebook page a “like” over the last twelve months or so.

Happy New Year from Everything Dinosaur

Happy New Year 2018. — *Happy New Year from Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

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More than a 1,000 Facebook Likes in Twelve Months

The picture above will be posted up onto Everything Dinosaur’s Facebook page. On January 1st 2017, our Facebook site had 3,303 “likes” and we set ourselves the challenge of getting up to 4,000 “likes” by the end of the year. We are proud to announce that over the last twelve months, we have earned over 1,000 Facebook “likes” and we currently have a total of 4,345. Our thanks to everyone who gave us a “like” on our Facebook page, we are truly humbled.

Feel free to click on the Facebook logo to visit Everything Dinosaur’s Facebook page, or simply click this link: Visit Everything Dinosaur’s Facebook Page.

Everything Dinosaur New for 2018

Everything Dinosaur has big plans for 2018, look out for more stock of the exceptionally rare PNSO models, plus the launch of the Beasts of the Mesozoic replica range along with new figures from Eofauna Scientific Research, CollectA, Schleich, Mojo Fun and Papo.

In the meantime,

Happy New Year! We wish everyone a peaceful and prosperous 2018.

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