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I agree with Suzanne - I knew instantly that it was a leopard seal - that cold, almost reptilian "smile".  It look A.M.A.Z.I.N.G. to my eyes!  I was so so so excited when CollectA revealed that they were going to release one this year, but then when I saw it.... it left much to be desired, IMO.  It's a beautiful figure, but it fails to capture the head shape of a leopard seal.  But Safari's 2018 intro? I'm very impressed.  It looks like a resting seal to me......

Just my thoughts ! I have not even considered getting the CollectA one, but I will surely get this beauty, unless Safari rises the prices so much again

Same for me! The CollectA one does not seem to feel Leopard enough to consider it a leopard seal. But this one screams leopard seal to me. I hope the Paintjob is nice, because with such an expression, the paint must be good to bring it over.

I will wait to watch a walkaround before I decide something , I'm not a fan of the CollectA one and I'm sstill sad to have missed the Kitan Club when it was cheaper.

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Im not an expert on this type of stuff(subspecies differences) but from what Ive seen of Florida panthers on tv, they seem leaner than their more thick coated cousins. Their heads seem slightly different too. ........

Yes, it does seem leaner
And I like the alert look, - she hs seen somthing tasty, it seems

Btw, I forgot to dwell a bit with the hare !
How wonderful that they will have two American species of hare now !! And this one also seems beautyful

Allready perhaps one of the best Safari-news-years I remember , and then we can still expect a babirusa, musk ox, and SIAMUSSY

Just curious, but did anyone else see the boxer from the side view? He has such a huge Clydesdale neck! I know they say this breed has a strong neck, but I've never seen a real boxer that looked like this (you will sometimes see this feature added to Dobermans as well). I'm not sure why they dropped the ball so hard on an otherwise decent figure. I really hope the poodle turned out nice, especially since I'm quite interested in that one.

Love to read all your comments. I'm really exciting what new figurines Safari Ltd will come up with next And the Whales TOOB looks really interesting, love it!

terrorchicken wrote:

what excites me about the Florida panther is that I hope it means they are releasing an Everglades toob down the line.

Did I hear Everglades TOOB? That would be EPIC, especially because there should be a manatee included Please, Safari Ltd, bring us an Everglades TOOB

shadoweon wrote:

I wonder if theres a chance of them making a Red Wolf since they made the Florida Panther? =o

That would be extremely awesome

Safari Ltd hasn't revealed any new releases, but they shared some pictures of the already known figurines on social media the last few days:

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Did somebody say gnomes? We’re pretty sure we heard someone out there say gnomes…Our Gnome Family Designer TOOB is here with six brand new gnome mini-figures to brighten your day! Get yours now at safariltd.com.

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Our first 2018 Wildlife Wonders figure is here! The 1:7 scale Florida Panther figure is a stunningly detailed representation of this beautiful endangered feline.

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Everybody digs mammoths, but can we get some love for this American Mastodon figure? Did you know that despite their similar looks, mastodons are not closely related to mammoths or modern elephants? The evolutionary line that would lead to mastodons split apart from the rest of the elephant group around 25 million years ago.

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The legendary Harpy of Greek and Roman mythology is our next 2018 figure showcase! These half-human, half-bird creatures were known for being extremely hungry, but don't worry! This figure won’t steal your food.

About the Florida panther, this is a unique figure simply because they are genetically different from the common mountain lion we see in the wild and in toys. They have a much lighter build and are usually smaller in stature than the common lion, and they are discovering that it is actually a bit different behaviorally as well. I think it has low numbers population wise also if I remember correctly, which is a problem because they are discovering that many males are sterile due to genital malformations likely due to the chemical pollution in the habitat (something similar is seen in the crocodilians there also).

Here is a website page you can read more about this endangered subspecies.
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As for the models so far, I rather like them. I think it's neat that the mascot is now a figure, the leopard seal looks very predatory in it's head as it should be (though the model is just relaxing), and the others look great too. Can't wait for more releases.

Here are some other social media pictures from the last bunch of revealed figurines:

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It’s our new [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]! 10 all new whale [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] swimming your way! Available now at safariltd.com!

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Our newest [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] Sea Life addition is the [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] of [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]! [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] beware, these guys are among the top predators in the Antarctic, second only to the [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]. Get your own at safariltd.com

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Our brand new [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] is here! Spook up your [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] decorations with these 12 scary mini figures. Get yours in time for [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] today at safariltd.com!

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It’s a good HARE day at [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] with our new American Desert Hare Figure get yours today at safariltd.com!

They have updated Facebook and their website with some.new figures! Vaquita! Porcupine! Some... Interesting... Horses. Musk ox! Poodle! I'm very excited for safari this year.

And even better, here is their new bunch of revealed figurines for 2018:

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Daeodon

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Porcupine

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Musk Ox

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Kangaroo with Joey

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Pigmy Hippo

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Vaquita Porpoise

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Poodle

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Morgan Stallion

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Sheep

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Leviathan

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Puff Dragon

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Friendly Fairies Super TOOB

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GLM Gnomes

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GLM Spiders

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GLM Tortoises

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Friesian Mare

Tarunyada wrote:

And even better, here is their new bunch of revealed figurines for 2018:

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Daeodon

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Porcupine

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Musk Ox

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Kangaroo with Joey

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Pigmy Hippo

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Vaquita Porpoise

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Poodle

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Morgan Stallion

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Sheep

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Leviathan

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Puff Dragon

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Friendly Fairies Super TOOB

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GLM Gnomes

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GLM Spiders

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GLM Tortoises

That porcupine looks like it could be sculpted bettert then it really is. I mean This is one of a few times where Schleich got it better

After the Yowies must have now a better Vaquita by Safari. And the north american porcupine is a must have too :)

Takama wrote:

That porcupine looks like it could be sculpted bettert then it really is.  I mean This is one of a few times where Schleich got it better

I must agree on that one, the Schleich one looks better!

widukind wrote:

After the Yowies must have now a better Vaquita by Safari. And the north american porcupine is a must have too :)

The vaquita is awesome!!!

There is a new Friesian too, very stylized.

I don't really like the leviathan though, at least my perception of what it might look like.

Takama wrote:

Tarunyada wrote:

And even better, here is their new bunch of revealed figurines for 2018:

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Porcupine
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That porcupine looks like it could be sculpted bettert then it really is.  I mean This is one of a few times where Schleich got it better

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If you mean the Bayala porcupine than it is an african porcupine. That made by Safari is a north american porcupine i believe

You're right Andreas, the African has much larger more defined quills whereas the north American looks more hairlike (though they still hurt a lot, they are a problem with dogs where I live).

Safari has done well with the North american Porcupine species and the Vaquita ! Andreas you are bang on the nail !!

Also the beautiful Friesian mare!!

Safari Ltd hasn't revealed the Friesian horse on Facebook yet Can someone share a picture? I can't wait to see it

It's on their safari website. I can't share it right now unfortunately.
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Safari Ltd hasn't revealed the Friesian horse on Facebook yet Can someone share a picture? I can't wait to see it

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Friesian !

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What a gorgeous horse I don't collect horses, but I think I'll make an exception Thanks for sharing!

WOW !!! Vaquita, musk ox, poodle, Friesian

I too do not collect horses but this looks like one for the keeping ... and two Vaquita figures for sure !!