If my research is correct, it has been 13 years since Safari Ltd. released a prehistoric animal TOOB. Their last was the Cambrian Life TOOB, released in 2013 and retired from production 4 short years later. And in fact, all of the best Safari prehistoric animal TOOBs were retired in 2017, including the Prehistoric Sharks, Crocodiles, and Sea Life TOOBs.
Review: Allosaurus (Jurassic World Hammond Collection by Mattel)
4.5 (2 votes)
It’s interesting to think that the last time I reviewed an Allosaurus figure for the blog here was back in 2019, and based on the individual from the short film Battle at Big Rock, released in the same year. Here I am now with the Hammond Collection iteration, yet again based on the design from that short film.
Review: Megatherium (TNG)
4.3 (4 votes)
After the woolly mammoth and Smilodon, the third most famous prehistoric mammal is arguably Megatherium americanum, the original giant ground sloth of Pleistocene South America. Discovered in 1787 and named in 1796 by none other than George Cuvier himself, Megatherium was of the most popular museum draws during the 19th century–until it was muscled out of the spotlight by dinosaurs.
News: Upcoming releases from Mattel (New for 2026)(Pt.11)
0 (0 votes)
This year, the Jurassic World Reimagined series will include the Estemmenosuchus & Claire Dearing with Gyrosphere Escape Pack.
Neon green camo is the way to go when dealing with life or death situations.
The Estemmenosuchus is a rather impressive beast.
Review: Acrocanthosaurus (Haolonggood)
4.6 (5 votes)
In some past reviews, as well as on the Dinosaur Toy Forum, I have confessed that I find carcharodontosaurids somewhat dull, at least when compared to other large theropods, such as tyrannosaurids, spinosaurids, or abelisaurids. Carcharodontosaurids are mostly basic in form and virtually identical to each other, to my eye.
Review: Eoraptor vs. Stegouros (Jurassic World Epic Evolution by Mattel)
3.5 (2 votes)
Released back in 2024 is this interesting little Danger Pack set consisting of Eoraptor and Stegouros for the Mattel Jurassic World Epic Evolution line. Both dinosaurs were from what is now South America, with Eoraptor hailing from the Ischigualasto Formation of Argentina, and Stegouros from the Dorotea Formation of Chile.
Review: Edaphosaurus (Diener Industries)
4.7 (3 votes)
Edaphosaurus was a sail-backed genus of synapsid that lived during the late Carboniferous and early Permian periods in what is now the famous Texas Red Beds in North America. Remains have also been found in West Virginia, Ohio, Oklahoma, and New Mexico.
News: Upcoming release from Boundless World (New for 2026)
5 (1 votes)
Boundless World is a relatively new company that’s worth paying attention to. They’ve already released an impressive Tarbosaurus. Now check out their Shantungosaurus.
Looks like it’ll give the Haolonggood one a run for its money.
News: Upcoming releases from Mattel (New for 2026)(Pt.10)
0 (0 votes)
The megalosaur Torvosaurus and the pliosaur Liopleurodon are joining the Jurassic World Gigantic Thrashers line. But while they are popular animals and look fun to play with, they also look downright bizarre due to Mattel’s creative liberties.
The Torvosaurus‘ tail looks like that of an eel’s turned sideways.
News: Upcoming release by Creative Beast Studio (New for 2026)(Pt.7)
5 (1 votes)
This is definitely a good year for the woolly rhinoceros Coelodonta. First there was the reveal of the Haolonggood toy last month. And now here’s the painted prototype for the upcoming 1/18 scale action figure by Creative Beast Studio.
What a beauty indeed!
Review: “Tiantaiosaurus” (Vitae)
4 (3 votes)
”Tiantaiosaurus/Tiantaisaurus sifengensis“ is the informal name of an undescribed Early Cretaceous therizinosaur from the Laijia or Liangtoutang Formation of Zhejiang Province, China. Discovered in 2005, the specimen is said to consist of an ischium, an incomplete pubis and ilium, a femur, a tibia, a talus, and a good many vertebrae from across the body.
News: Upcoming releases from Haolonggood (New for 2026)(Pt.4)
5 (1 votes)
Haolonggood’s second reveal this month is a pair of Sarcosuchuses with chomping jaws.
The green and brown colour schemes are very realistic and similar to those of modern crocodilians.