Yesterday, we reviewed our blog articles covering the period January to June 2025.  Today, we examine the Everything Dinosaur blog posts that went live over the second part of the year.

To read the first part of our weblog review: Favourite and Most Popular Blog Posts of 2025 (Part 1).

In July, the countdown towards the UK’s first dinosaur convention (DinoCon) began in earnest. Spinosaurs from the Iberian Peninsula were highlighted. In addition, a new herrerasaurian dinosaur from India was described (Maleriraptor kuttyi) and we updated American customers on U.S. tariffs.

We looked at new books, new Nanmu Studio models and welcomed the return of the Rebor Komodo dragon model. Pre-ordering began for our first dinosaur model the Everything Dinosaur Evolution T. rex. Also in July, researchers described a new species of Triassic pterosaur. Eotephradactylus mcintireae and it represents North America’s oldest known pterosaur.

North America’s oldest pterosaur described to date Eotephradactylus mcintireae disturbs some frogs whilst catching a ray-finned fish. An early turtle is seen in the background, and the bones of an armoured crocodilian are visible. Picture credit: Brian Engh.

Picture credit: Brian Engh

DinoCon, New Dinosaur Discoveries and Marine Reptiles Too

It was a very hot August. However, our warehouse was cool, and we blogged about the suppleness of sauropod tails, PNSO figures and the environmentally friendly packaging we were developing for the Everything Dinosaur Evolution range. Marine reptile fans learned about a newly described plesiosaur from the Posidonia Shale deposits of Germany (Plesionectes longicollum). In addition, a giant ichthyosaur fossil was discovered in Australia and a sail-backed ornithopod from the Wessex Formation was described.

Everything Dinosaur examined a “punk rock dinosaur” – Spicomellus afer and had our Everything Dinosaur Evolution T. rex model featured in “Prehistoric Times” magazine.

We were thrilled to be able to take part in the inaugural DinoCon, it was hard work but lots of fun.

To read more about DinoCon 2025: DinoCon – A Fantastic Success.

Sue at DinoCon 2025. A huge thank you to all the organisers, helpers, volunteers, security, vendors, medical staff and everyone else who helped to make DinoCon 2025 such an incredible success. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Spicomellus, Surprising Dinosaurs and Solving a Pterosaur Mystery in September.

September brought cooler weather and an array of fascinating articles. A study into the oldest insect infestation known was published and the armour of Spicomellus afer was reconstructed. We got down in the grass with grasshoppers, explored eurypterids and welcomed new Haolonggood figures. The Gobi Desert gave us a new pachycephalosaur species (Zavacephale rinpoche) and we mourned the loss of American palaeontologist Mark Norell. A dinosaur fan sent us an Everything Dinosaur animation and we learned about a new Patagonian megaraptor (Joaquinraptor casali).

A highlight for us was the article that explained how two juvenile Pterodactylus fossils helped researchers solve a puzzle about the Solnhofen deposits.

To read more about this pterosaur mystery: Juvenile Pterodactylus Fossils Solve Solnhofen Mystery.

A hatchling Pterodactylus caught in a storm. Picture credit: Rudolf Hima.

Picture credit: Rudolf Hima

The Everything Dinosaur Blog in October Featured a new Dorset Ichthyosaur

Everything Dinosaur started October with a bang! We were nominated for two prestigious business awards. Haolonggood sauropods featured along with the newly arrived Beasts of the Mesozoic Cyberzoic figures. A rare fossil find from Scotland provided clues to the evolution of snakes and lizards. In addition, our chum Dr Dean Lomax published a paper on new ichthyosaur from the “Jurassic Coast” of Dorset (Xiphodracon goldencapensis), and his new book was published! We reported upon a recently described theropod from the Wales and we kept tabs on pre-orders for the Everything Dinosaur Evolution T. rex. Newsletters, bronze statues and dinosaur drawings all featured.

However, our favourite post concerned the introduction of a digital product passport for the Everything Dinosaur Evolution T. rex. It is the first dinosaur model in the world to incorporate this new technology. It provides customers with unprecedented access to product information.

A view of the Everything Dinosaur Evolution T. rex digital product passport. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

To view the award-winning and innovative Everything Dinosaur Evolution T. rex models: Everything Dinosaur Evolution Tyrannosaurus Figures.

No Let Up in November on the Everything Dinosaur Blog

CollectA announced new prehistoric animal figures in November. We got our teeth into early tetrapod jawbones and recalled our tour of the London Natural History Museum gardens. Haolonggood Sauroposeidon models featured along with the new Rebor Beelzebufo ampinga figures. Everything Dinosaur won an award and the link between Koalas and “marsupial lions” was explained. A film company visited our warehouse and flew a drone fitted with a camera. The Nanotyrannus taxon was confirmed. Everything Dinosaur reported on the study that confirmed beyond all reasonable doubt of the presence of a second tyrannosaur taxon in the Hell Creek Formation.

A pack of Nanotyrannus attacks a juvenile T. rex. Picture credit: Anthony Hutchings

Picture credit: Anthony Hutchings

To read about the Nanotyrannus study: Nanotyrannus is Confirmed.

December Blog Posts

December provided bumper sales for Everything Dinosaur. However, we still made time to publish blog posts. We reviewed new Rebor figures, looked forward to the arrival of the PNSO Taurovenator figure and published rare photographs of the Nanotyrannus dig site from 1942. Our customer service was praised, and we reported upon remarkable “drop crocs” from Australia.

A new video featuring the Everything Dinosaur Evolution T. rex was published along with a new paper reinforcing the validity of Nanotyrannus. We also received our four-hundredth 5-star Google review!

We celebrated the tenth anniversary of the arrival of the Tristan T. rex skeleton at the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, examined the impact of our partnership with an Australian technology company and received a badge for our website highlighting our successful collaborations with local businesses.

Sue and Mike from Everything Dinosaur with their numerous awards. The company won the Excellence in Collaboration award and received Highly Commended for their international sales. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Thus, we conclude our two-part series reviewing some of the highlights from our blog this year. What exciting discoveries, product updates and fossil finds will we cover in 2026?

The multi-award-winning website of Everything Dinosaur: Prehistoric Animal Figures and Dinosaurs.

Today, we reflect on the first six months of 2025 and look at the most popular and favourite Everything Dinosaur blog posts of 2025.  Let’s look back at some of the stories that we have covered in the first six months of this year.

In January we wrote about the remarkable dinosaur track site uncovered in Oxfordshire, that was to be featured by many global news outlets in the summer. New research into pterosaurs was highlighted along with a study into sabre-tooth cats and their iconic teeth. Everything Dinosaur won an award for customer service and in addition, we were officially rated as “excellent”. Haolonggood, Mojo Fun and Rebor introduced new prehistoric animal figures and Everything Dinosaur published exclusive news about Papo model retirements. Moreover, a new theropod dinosaur from Mexico was announced. However, our standout post featured the remarkable discovery of an azhdarchid pterosaur bone that preserves a bite mark from a Cretaceous crocodilian.

The juvenile Cryodrakon neck bone (bottom right) with an adult neck bone (top). Picture credit: University of Reading.

Picture credit: University of Reading

To read more about this pterosaur news story: Rare Cretaceous Pterosaur Fossil Reveals Bite from a Crocodilian.

February Posts – New Figures, Hateg Island Sauropods and New Insights into Plesiosaurs

New prehistoric animal figures from CollectA, Haolonggood and Nanmu Studio were discussed. Mass spectrometry revealed traces of preserved collagen within the hip bones of an Edmontosaurus and ichthyosaur illustrations were featured. We had a fossil hunt at a classical music venue, highlighted research into flight aerodynamics and pterosaur evolution. Furthermore, we looked at eurypterid anatomy and celebrated the birthday of Sir Charles Darwin. Moreover, Everything Dinosaur received their Platinum Trusted Service Award from Feefo and sauropods from Hateg Island were discussed.

The most popular article concerned plesiosaur soft tissue. Writing in the academic journal “Current Biology” researchers outlined the first in-depth analysis of plesiosaur integument. The research was led by Lund University (Sweden). The study showed that some plesiosaurs had smooth skin on their bodies and small scales on the flippers. Flipper hydrodynamics and plesiosaur locomotion were fundamentally changed.

Skeleton of the new plesiosaur at the Urwelt-Museum Hauff in Holzmaden, Germany. Picture credit: Klaus Nilkens/Urwelt-Museum Hauff.

Picture credit: Klaus Nilkens/Urwelt-Museum Hauff

March was Exceptionally Busy

March was a busy month. We reported upon a unique two-fingered therizinosaur (Duonychus tsogtbaatari) from Mongolia. New Nanmu Studio and Cyberzoic articulated figures landed. PNSO announced more ceratopsian figures and a rare Scottish dinosaur specimen was classified as a probable ornithopod. We looked at amphibians with new research into ancient temnospondyls and examined the frogspawn in the office pond. Furthermore, Rebor announced two Beelzebufo ampinga figures.

In addition, it was announced that Everything Dinosaur was to be a main sponsor for the Lyme Regis Fossil Festival. However, the most popular post was the announcement of a new dinosaur book by our friend Dr Mark Witton. The book entitled “Tyrant King A Natural History of Tyrannosaurus rex” became a best seller in 2025.

The fabulous front cover of the new book “King Tyrant A Natural History of Tyrannosaurus rex” by Dr Mark P. Witton. Dr Witton is an accomplished author and palaeoartist as well as a highly-respected palaeontologist. Naturally, this stunning T. rex artwork on the front cover was created by the author. Picture credit: Princeton University Press.

Picture credit: Princeton University Press

To read about this new dinosaur book: A New Tyrannosaurus Book by Dr Mark Witton.

Trade Wars, Tariffs, Tameryraptor and a Trio of “Dire Wolves” on the Everything Dinosaur Blog

In April, we reported the milestone of 4,000 subscribers on our YouTube channel along with further details of our sponsorship of the Lyme Regis Fossil Festival. The UK’s first ever dinosaur convention (DinoCon) was announced. We reported on a new carcharodontosaurid dinosaur from North Africa (Tameryraptor markgrafi) and we welcomed new Safari Ltd figures in stock. Our chums Dr Dean Lomax and palaeo-reconstruction artist Bob Nicholls announced plans for a follow-up to their highly-successful book “Locked in Time” and we reported the President of the United States announcing a series of “Reciprocal Tariffs” on goods coming into the United States. These tariffs have had a profound effect on U.S. trade, especially in goods made in China. Thankfully, we have been extremely proactive and have put measures in place to support our American customers.

The most controversial story we covered was also from America. An American biotech firm claimed that gene editing techniques they had developed had permitted them to create three dire wolves. The claims made by Colossal Biosciences divided the scientific community. The three young wolves named Romulus, Remus and Khaleesi are not Aenocyon dirus.

To read more: A Remarkable Claim – The De-extinction of the Dire Wolf.

A photograph of the two males (Romulus and Remus) aged three months. These canids born 10/1/2024 were claimed to be Aenocyon dirus.  Picture credit: Colossal Biosciences.

Picture credit: Colossal Biosciences

The Everything Dinosaur Blog Features Synapsid Skin, Spinosaurus, Early Amniotes and the Beginning of the Evolution!

We kept the pace up on the Everything Dinosaur blog throughout May featuring an array of news stories and announcements. We honoured Sir David Attenborough and wished him many happy returns on is ninety-ninth birthday. The Asian origins of T. rex were explored and a new titanosaur from northern Patagonia (Chadititan calvoi) was announced. In addition, we examined a study on the fossilised skin of ancient synapsids, provided more information about our plans for the Lyme Regis Fossil Festival and discussed Spinosaurus. We celebrated turtles, published a post on early amniote evolution and looked at the Papo Corythosaurus figure.

The big news was the announcement of Everything Dinosaur’s brand new range of dinosaur figures.  Welcome to the Evolution!

The official launch of the Everything Dinosaur Evolution brand was timed to coincide with the Lyme Regis Fossil Festival.

To view the first dinosaur models from Everything Dinosaur: Everything Dinosaur Evolution Tyrannosaur Models.

Come and meet Mike and Sue from Everything Dinosaur at the Lyme Regis Fossil Festival 2025. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Arctic birds nesting alongside dinosaurs, the last lunch of an Australian titanosaur and ungulate evolution all featured in June. We even found time to discuss a newly described Mongolian tyrannosauroid (Khankhuuluu mongoliensis), known as the “Prince of Dragons”. However, June saw Everything Dinosaur at the Lyme Regis Fossil Festival and as one of the main sponsors we had top billing. In addition, we had the official launch of the new Everything Dinosaur Evolution range of prehistoric animal figures.

Palaeontologist Dr Dean Lomax highlights some of the amazing details on the figure and its display base that reflect the fossil record. Picture credit: Dr Dean Lomax.

Picture credit: Dr Dean Lomax

Furthermore, a new species of Morrison Formation non-cerapodan neornithischian was named (Enigmacursor mollyborthwickae) and it was announced that the Morrison Formation was one of the candidate formations for the next group of four Everything Dinosaur Evolution figures.

After the EDE001 T. rex and the rest of the Hell Creek Formation series, where does the Everything Dinosaur Evolution development team go next? Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Thus, we conclude the first part of the review of our blog posts 2025. Part two examining the favourite and most popular Everything Dinosaur blog posts will be published tomorrow.

In the meantime, here is the multi-award-winning Everything Dinosaur website: Dinosaur Toys and Prehistoric Animal Models.