Great news about Animals of Australia series!

I received a very exciting official contact from Science and Nature and I have some good news to share with all!
After the release of [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] featuring non Australian animals, we feared that Animals of Australia collection was being discontinued.
I received the information that 5 new replicas are planned to be released during this year! A smaller version of the rock wallaby, a wedge-tailed eagle (Aquila audax) and a Kea (Nestor notabilis) are among them. I recall that in 2013 a kea was also planned but a kakapo was released instead.
The Katipo spider, that was previously a NZ exclusive, will be in March added to Australian range what means it will be easier to get. It is the same mold as the redback spider, but with a different painting.
It seems Science and Nature also wants our suggestions to future releases so please start thinking in it.

Great news, indeed Was waiting so long for a smaller version of the rock-wallaby, that I now bought the colorata one. But the eagle and the kea are very interesting too :) I´m still surprise, that a kea wasn´t released by the greater companies yet, cause this bird is very often seen in zoos.

A KEA  WOW !!

It has been on my wishlist for years and years !!
I know that they can be a pest, - but aren't they the craziest, funniest birds in the world ?

Thankyou, thankyou, S&N, for getting on with your core competence again, - and thankyou, Roger for bringing these wonderful news

( We really need a hugs-smiley   )

PS : Do you know what the 5th model will be ?

Thanks for that great info, Roger! ... and - Susanne is right: We know Rock-wallaby, Kea, Eagle, Katipo and ???

I only received information about these, I believe other figures are still under discussion. These figures are not for 2017 catalogue once it is already out. Much probably they'll be released late in the year and included in 2018 catalogue.
I don't think katipo is one of the 5 so, we only know 3. I suggested that they should make a different rock-wallaby species in smaller size as they did with possums. A dark-flanked rock-wallaby was my suggestion. Likely it will be another yellow-footed wallaby what is also good, I think.
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Phantastic news :)

Australian brands will be better and better :)

widukind wrote:

Phantastic news :)

Australian brands will be better and better :)

Wonderful news. more animals to our collections.

Not wanting to break the enthusiasm, I want to informe that those were announced as projects in 2017 but the ones that were released in 2018 are [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] No more news unfortunately.

Wait for my next zoo news on saturday :)

So I have always enjoyed this line and so i check for the latest catalogs periodically - and the new one is here, and it lists four new figures on p.51 - a Orange Bellied Parrot, a Magpie, a Wedge-Tailed Eagle, and a small version of the rock wallaby!

WOW ........ these three birds are fantastic

it's the best news today.

Great news, thank you Jack!

I checked them. Lovely! Shame that the measurements are not specified. I always wanted a yellow-footed rock wallaby for my collection, but the Science and Nature one was too large. So the new smaller one maybe can fit in my collection! Anybody know how much it will measure?

Many thanks. The magpie is a absolutly must have. The other new figures i will also add in my zoo :)

The Magpie is a must-have for me and as I´ve still problems to purchause the US yowies, the orange-bellied-parrot will be a nice addition, too. Fot the rock wallaby, I´m happy that they now after this long time release a smaller figurine.

Bravos, to have absolutely in my collection, beautiful figures

Those are really good news, Jack! Thanks for keeping us informed.

Friends no one has news of Sciences & Nature have already been half year full year?
I'm waiting for news from the birds!

I like these new birds too, I asked in two e-shops, both sellers confirmed these will be available in September :)

jarda wrote:

I like these new birds too, I asked in two e-shops, both sellers confirmed these will be available in September :)

jarda wrote:

I like these new birds too, I asked in two e-shops, both sellers confirmed these will be available in September :)

Good news

lucky luke wrote:

jarda wrote:

I like these new birds too, I asked in two e-shops, both sellers confirmed these will be available in September :)