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14 07, 2023

Goose Meets a Dinosaur a Unique Encounter

By Mike|2024-01-02T20:37:45+00:00July 14th, 2023|Adobe CS5, Animal News Stories, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products|0 Comments

A goose meets a dinosaur! Our thanks to dinosaur fan and model collector Jessica who sent into Everything Dinosaur some photographs of her recently acquired Papo Compsognathus dinosaur model. The Compsognathus was photographed being studied by her pet geese.

Three Theropods Together

Ducks and geese are members of the Anseriformes, an ancient Order of birds that probably originated in the Late Cretaceous. Waterfowl would have co-existed alongside non-avian dinosaurs and pterosaurs. The earliest Cretaceous anseriform known to science is Vegavis (V. iaai). Its fossils come from the Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian faunal stage) of Antarctica. A study published in 2017 postulated that just like modern geese, Vegavis probably honked!

To read a blog post on the Vegavis vocalisation research: Ancient Bird Voice Box Sheds Light on the Voices of Dinosaurs.

Anseriforms, like all birds are descended from theropod dinosaurs.

Jessica emailed Everything Dinosaur stating:

“I just received my latest order today and I thought that you might like to see the Papo Compsognathus making friends with some of his distant relatives…”

Goose Meets a Dinosaur

The geese are seven weeks old. They already resemble adult birds. Their rapid growth is a possible ancestral trait passed on by their ancient non-avian dinosaur ancestors.

The birds seem to be very interested in the Papo Compsognathus figure.

Jessica added:

“I think they are possibly the most curious creatures on Earth!”

The Papo Compsognathus figure was introduced to the Papo “Les Dinosaures” range in 2018. It has proved to be a popular model, especially as it resembles the Compsognathus dinosaurs depicted in the film “The Lost World: Jurassic Park”, which was the second instalment of the “Jurassic Park” franchise.

To view the range of Papo prehistoric animal figures in stock at Everything Dinosaur: Papo Dinosaur and Prehistoric Animal Models.

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur thanked Jessica for the photographs and commented:

“What delightful photographs! It is always a pleasure to hear from our customers. We wonder what the Compsognathus thought about it all the attention it was getting from these very distant relatives.”

13 07, 2023

Encountering a Spectacular Life-size Velociraptor

By Mike|2024-01-02T20:38:08+00:00July 13th, 2023|Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Photos, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products|0 Comments

Whilst on a recent visit to the Manchester Museum team members at Everything Dinosaur took the opportunity to admire the life-size Velociraptor replica on display.

Encountering a life-size Velociraptor replica. — Encountering a life-size Velociraptor replica at the Manchester Museum. The replica is part of a display that documents the evolution of feathers and the ancestry of modern birds. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

A Life-size Velociraptor Replica on Display

The life-size Velociraptor replica has been on display for several years. It has a shaggy coat of feathers and a long tail. The tail ends in a plume. Whilst speculative, the plume suggests that the tail played a role in visual communication.

The colouration is certainly striking and reflects the markings and plumage seen in some extant birds.

Those famous second toe claws are raised, and this small dinosaur is depicted as if it were running. Perhaps it is chasing down a small lizard or some other unfortunate prey.

The head shows the delicate lower jaw, small teeth and a short tongue located towards the rear of the mouth. The tongue length is also speculative but reflects the views of many palaeontologists.

The eye has been given a vertical pupil.

Encountering a life-size Velociraptor replica. A close view of the head. — *A close view of the head showing the delicate lower jaw and the large eye with a vertical pupil. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

A Vertical Pupil

The pupil’s function is to regulate the amount of light that enters the eye by constricting (closing) or dilating (opening) the pupil. Vertical pupils are associated with small, ambush hunters such as cats. They help these hunters see in poor light and also assist them in judging the distance between themselves and potential prey.

*Getting to grips with the Beasts of the Mesozoic 1:18 scale Velociraptor mongoliensis model.*

Velociraptor is thought to have been an agile hunter. The model above is a 1:18 scale Velociraptor mongoliensis replica from the Beasts of the Mesozoic range.

To view this range of articulated prehistoric animal figures: Beasts of the Mesozoic Prehistoric Animal Models.

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“We always say hello to the life-size Velociraptor replica. It is a very beautiful figure and helps to demonstrate the actual size of this lithe theropod. The Velociraptor forms part of a display that highlights the link between dinosaurs and birds.”

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12 07, 2023

Which Woolly Rhino Model do you Prefer?

By Mike|2023-07-12T10:15:38+01:00July 12th, 2023|Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur Products, Everything Dinosaur videos, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products|0 Comments

In the latest YouTube short posted up on Everything Dinosaur’s YouTube channel we ask the question which Woolly Rhino model do you prefer? Are you a fan of the recently reintroduced Papo Woolly Rhinoceros or do you like the new for 2023 Mojo Fun Woolly Rhino figure?

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

The Woolly Rhino video is less than a minute in length. It shows the two Woolly Rhino models and asks which figure do you like best? The brief video has been posted up on Everything Dinosaur’s YouTube channel and also shared on the company’s social media posts.

To visit the Everything Dinosaur YouTube channel: Everything Dinosaur on YouTube.

Which Woolly Rhino Model do you Prefer?

The Papo Woolly Rhino was originally introduced back in 2013, it was launched at the same time as the Papo Carnotaurus figure. Whilst the Papo Carnotaurus is still in production, the Woolly Rhinoceros was withdrawn, and it went out of production. Papo reintroduced this figure this year (2023) it is the only prehistoric mammal to be added to the “Les Dinosaures” model range in 2023.

The Papo Woolly Rhino model and the Papo Carnotaurus. — *The Papo Carnotaurus (top) and the Papo Woolly Rhino model (bottom). These two figures were added to the Papo range in 2013. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

To view the range of Papo prehistoric animal figures available from Everything Dinosaur (Les Dinosaures): Papo Prehistoric Animal Models.

Ask the Audience

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur explained that the followers of Everything Dinosaur on social media tended to be well informed and knowledgeable about prehistoric animals. Team members were always happy to hear from customers and social media participants. They looked forward to receiving comments about these two Woolly Rhino models.

Mojo Fun Woolly Rhino model. — *The new for 2023 Mojo Fun Woolly Rhino model has arrived in stock at Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

To view the range of Mojo Fun prehistoric and extinct animal models: Mojo Fun Prehistoric Animal Models.

The Which Woolly Rhino Model on YouTube

The Everything Dinosaur YouTube channel is jam-packed with model review videos and hints and tips for prehistoric animal model collectors. It has thousands of subscribers.

Which Woolly Rhino Model do you prefer? Video credit: Everything Dinosaur

Video credit: Everything Dinosaur

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8 07, 2023

Beautiful Mojo Fun Prehistoric Mammals

By Mike|2024-01-02T20:40:36+00:00July 8th, 2023|Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products, Press Releases|0 Comments

Everything Dinosaur team members have taken a photograph of Mojo Fun prehistoric mammals. A figure collector enquired about these two recently introduced prehistoric mammal replicas. The photograph helps to highlight the stunning details captured in the two figures.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

To view the range of Mojo Fun prehistoric animal models in stock at Everything Dinosaur: Mojo Fun Prehistoric Animal Figures.

Woolly Rhino and Woolly Mammoth

Mojo Fun had previously included a Woolly Mammoth within its “prehistoric and extinct” range of figures. The new Woolly Mammoth model is likely to replace their earlier figure. The Woolly Rhinoceros (Coelodonta antiquitatis) model is a new for 2023 release. It has already attracted widespread praise.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Mojo Fun Prehistoric Mammals

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur congratulated the design team.

The spokesperson added:

“These two Ice Age mammals are beautiful. Their shaggy coats have been skilfully modelled and there is much to admire in these two prehistoric mammal models.”

Mojo Fun Woolly Mammoth model. — *Mojo Fun Woolly Mammoth model (Mammuthus primigenius).*

To visit the award-winning and user-friendly Everything Dinosaur website: Everything Dinosaur.

7 07, 2023

The Stunning Suskityrannus hazelae is Illustrated

By Mike|2024-01-02T20:40:19+00:00July 7th, 2023|Adobe CS5, Dinosaur and Prehistoric Animal Drawings, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products, Press Releases|0 Comments

Suskityrannus hazelae illustrated as preparations are made for the arrival of Wave 2 of the Beasts of the Mesozoic tyrannosaur figures. Team members have ensured that this early Late Cretaceous tyrannosauroid has been illustrated as the fact sheet for this new figure is being written.

The Suskityrannus hazelae drawing will be converted into a scale drawing. This illustration will be incorporated into a fact sheet on this small theropod dinosaur.

The next shipment of Beasts of the Mesozoic articulated figures is expected to dock at Felixstowe at the end of July. The shipment will contain other, new Wave 2 theropods such as Proceratosaurus, Qianzhousaurus and Lythronax.

To view the Beasts of the Mesozoic figures available from Everything Dinosaur: Beasts of the Mesozoic Articulated Prehistoric Animal Figures.

Suskityrannus hazelae

Named and described in 2019 (Nesbitt et al), this dinosaur is known from two fossil specimens. The fossils come from the Moreno Hill Formation of the Zuni Basin in New Mexico. The deposits associated with the tyrannosauroid fossils have been dated to around 92 million years ago.

To read the Everything Dinosaur blog post that covered the formal scientific description of S. hazelae: Suskityrannus hazelae A Late Cretaceous Tyrannosauroid from New Mexico.

Although known from fossil material representing juveniles, palaeontologists were able to make some startling conclusions. Suskityrannus hazelae, had the same general body shape and feet adapted to running (arctometatarsalian feet), as the later, much larger tyrannosaurs such as Albertosaurus, Gorgosaurus and Tyrannosaurus rex.

Suskityrannus hazelae Illustrated

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“The Suskityrannus illustration is one of three new drawings that we have commissioned. These drawings will be used in the prehistoric animal fact sheets that we intend to write. Fact sheets are sent out with sales of prehistoric animal and dinosaur figures.”

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6 07, 2023

Schleich Quetzalcoatlus Wings an Exclusive Video

By Mike|2024-01-02T20:39:53+00:00July 6th, 2023|Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur Products, Everything Dinosaur videos, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products|0 Comments

Everything Dinosaur will post up in the near future a brief video that demonstrates how the new for 2023 Schleich Quetzalcoatlus wings work. Our plan is to produce a video short. It will be around 45 seconds long and the video will show how the Schleich Quetzalcoatlus can be posed either flying or resting.

The Schleich Quetzalcoatlus model — *Everything Dinosaur has created a short video highlighting how the articulated wings on the new for 2023 Schleich Quetzalcoatlus function. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

The Schleich Quetzalcoatlus Wings

The new Schleich Quetzalcoatlus pterosaur model has jointed wings. There is a joint at each shoulder and a second joint where the manus (hand) on the pterosaur would have been. This permits collectors and fans of prehistoric animals to change the pose of their Quetzalcoatlus figure.

To view the range of Schleich figures and prehistoric animal models available from Everything Dinosaur: Schleich Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Animal Figures.

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The video will be posted up on Everything Dinosaur’s YouTube channel in the next few days.

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A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“Schleich is not known for producing highly accurate figures. Their target market is young fans of prehistoric animals and dinosaurs. The company has taken a novel approach to this pterosaur model and we congratulate the design team for their innovative design.”

Schleich Quetzalcoatlus model. — The new for 2023 Schleich Quetzalcoatlus pterosaur model. This cleverly designed figure has articulated wings so that they can be folded permitting the flying reptile to be posed in a resting position. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

The Schleich model range consists of a wider selection of prehistoric animal figures. A further five new dinosaur models were added to this range at the beginning of the year. The models are hand-painted and great for robust, creative play. Many of the models have points of articulation. This is the first Schleich Quetzalcoatlus model to have articulated wings.

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5 07, 2023

The New Schleich Quetzalcoatlus Model (2023)

By Mike|2024-03-09T15:53:07+00:00July 5th, 2023|Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products, Press Releases|0 Comments

The new for 2023 Schleich Quetzalcoatlus model has arrived in stock at Everything Dinosaur. This week has been exceptionally busy for Everything Dinosaur team members with new model deliveries from Papo, Mojo Fun and now Schleich.

Still, despite their busy schedule Everything Dinosaur team members manage to keep smiling.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Schleich Quetzalcoatlus Model

The colourful Schleich Quetzalcoatlus model has an innovative design. There are joints at the shoulders and at the hands which permits the wings to be bent. The figure can be posed in a resting position. Alternatively, the wings can be folded out to give the impression that this flying reptile is airborne,

Schleich has a long history of producing Quetzalcoatlus figures. Quetzalcoatlus featured in the original Schleich “Saurus” model series and also in the smaller Schleich dinosaurs range. This is the first Schleich pterosaur to be produced with articulated wings.

The model has a brightly coloured head. Palaeontologists think that pterosaurs had excellent colour vision.

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“The head of the Quetzalcoatlus is a striking combination of crimson and purple. The colour scheme chosen by the design team at Schleich is quite inspired.”

The spokesperson added:

“The novel, folded wings provide plenty of options for creative, imaginative play.”

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

To view the range of Schleich prehistoric animal models available on the Everything Dinosaur website: Schleich Prehistoric Animal Figures.

4 07, 2023

The New for 2023 Mojo Fun Woolly Rhino

By Mike|2024-01-02T20:39:32+00:00July 4th, 2023|Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products, Press Releases|0 Comments

The new for 2023 Mojo Fun Woolly Rhino is in stock at Everything Dinosaur. Team members have been busy contacting all the customers who wanted to be informed about this prehistoric rhino’s arrival. The Woolly Rhino has been eagerly anticipated, it is a beautifully detailed replica of a Coelodonta antiquitatis.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

The Woolly Rhinoceros (Coelodonta antiquitatis)

It is thought that this ancient rhinoceros evolved in Asia. During the Pleistocene Epoch it had an extensive range.

To read an Everything Dinosaur blog post from 2011, about the origins of the Coelodonta genus: The Origins of the Woolly Rhino.

Fossils of Coelodonta antiquitatis have been found in the London area (Thames River gravels). The scientific name translates as “ancient hollow tooth”. The name derives from the animal’s teeth. Molars associated with this grazer of grasses and sedge have a distinctive cavity.

The Mojo Fun Woolly Rhinoceros model measures around 19 cm in length. Everything Dinosaur team members estimate the head height to be around 7 cm.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

The Mojo Fun Woolly Rhino Model

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“This is a spectacular replica of a Woolly Rhino. The model has a superb, tactile coat giving the impression of coarse hair. The two horns are carefully sculpted and even show signs of wear. Our congratulations to the design team at Mojo Fun.”

Everything Dinosaur and the Mojo Fun Woolly Rhino model. — *Proudly holding the new for 2023 Mojo Fun Woolly Rhino figure. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

To view the range of Mojo Fun prehistoric animal figures in stock at Everything Dinosaur: Mojo Fun Prehistoric Animal and Extinct Figures.

Woolly Rhino Extinction

The last of the Woolly Rhinos are believed to have persisted in Siberia. The genus becoming extinct around 13,000 to 14,000 years ago. A research paper published in 2021 (Wang et al), postulated that some Woolly Rhinos could have survived into the Holocene, with the last of their kind dying out around 9,800 years ago. The conclusions of the study, which was based on the dating of environmental DNA, have been challenged. The environmental DNA could have originated from older sediments and subsequently redeposited into much younger strata.

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3 07, 2023

Hello Old Friends Papo Models

By Mike|2023-07-03T14:29:55+01:00July 3rd, 2023|Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products, Press Releases|0 Comments

The recently reintroduced Papo Archaeopteryx and Woolly Rhino models have arrived in stock at Everything Dinosaur. The two retired figures are available again. Team members have been busy contacting those customers about the reintroduction of these two prehistoric animal models.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

The picture (above) shows the first of these two figures to be unpacked this morning. A shipment of Papo models arrived including the Papo Archaeopteryx and the Woolly Rhino.

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur stated:

“It is great to see these old friends again. We know that many collectors missed out on these two models when they were originally launched. These model fans have the opportunity to complete their Papo collections.”

To view the range of Papo prehistoric animal models in stock at Everything Dinosaur: Papo Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Animal Figures.

The Papo Woolly Rhinoceros Model

The Papo Woolly Rhinoceros model was introduced in 2013. It was retired a few years later. The figure has proved popular with collectors. Numerous Woolly Rhino fossils have been found in France and Papo were keen to introduce models of animals reflected in the country’s own extensive fossil record. The Woolly Rhinoceros had a large, keeled front horn. This horn and the model’s shape reflected fossil evidence and the prehistoric drawings found in French caves.

Woolly Rhino (Coelodonta antiquitatis). — *Great care has been taken to depict the anterior horn on the Papo Woolly Rhino model. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Papo Archaeopteryx

The Papo “Urvogel” or Archaeopteryx was first introduced into the “Les Dinosaures” range back in 2014. This colourful theropod model was withdrawn in 2019. One of the ways in which manufacturers can engage with their customers is by reintroducing old favourites that had gone out of production. It also provides the manufacturer with a low-cost model. No mould making costs or development costs are associated with a reintroduced figure.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

The Papo Archaeopteryx and Woolly Rhino Figures

Dinosaur fans and model collectors have already begun to speculate on what other recently retired Papo figures might be returned.

The spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur did confirm that discussions had taken place some years ago about the return of the iconic Papo standing T. rex model (green standing T. rex).

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23 06, 2023

The Remarkable CollectA Deluxe Velociraptor

By Mike|2024-01-02T20:29:10+00:00June 23rd, 2023|Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products|0 Comments

Another Friday and another busy day packing orders for Everything Dinosaur customers. We had been emailed by a customer asking for a photograph of the CollectA Deluxe Velociraptor 1/6th scale model. The customer requested that we confirm that the figure in stock on our website was indeed the genuine article. We were happy to email over some photographs. There was time to take a close-up view of this scale dinosaur model.

CollectA Deluxe Velociraptor. — *A close up view of the CollectA Deluxe Velociraptor figure. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

One of the first dinosaur models made by CollectA was a small, grey-coloured Velociraptor figure. A Deluxe 1:6 scale Velociraptor was added to the company’s scale model range in 2011. This hand-painted replica measures approximately 32 cm in length. It has a head height of 12 cm. The CollectA Deluxe Velociraptor is supplied with an Everything Dinosaur Velociraptor mongoliensis fact sheet.

To view the CollectA Deluxe range of models available from Everything Dinosaur: CollectA Deluxe Prehistoric Life.

The CollectA Deluxe Velociraptor

Velociraptor is a popular prehistoric animal. It tends to feature in the top five of Everything Dinosaur’s surveys. Its popularity used to be down to its appearances in the “Jurassic Park/Jurassic World” films. However, more recently a feathered, bird-like Velociraptor has been a star of the “Prehistoric Planet” television series (Apple+ TV).

The rare CollectA Deluxe 1:6 scale Velociraptor model. This figure was first introduced in 2011 and is becoming increasingly difficult to find. However, Everything Dinosaur stocks this Velociraptor figure.

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