Disappearing plastic frogs

Our wonderful, colorful, and lifelike plastic frogs have been discontinued by the manufacturer! They are disappearing species by species, sadly just like in real life. We still have a number of species left, and although we are always looking, it's hard to find plastic frogs as realistic as this bunch. Not every frog on this page is going out of production, but the one you see here and several others are soon to be history. If you love frogs or need them for your school project, get them while you can at Tapir and Friends Animal Store online!

Yikes! Two of our very popular items have been discontinued!

Today we sold our last plastic nautilus and our last blue-spotted octopus. We're so sad to see them go! They were discontinued by the manufacturer, unfortunately. They were popular in our shop, but maybe not so much in other retail stores. This situation happens fairly regularly. We stock unusual and hard-to-find realistic animal replicas. They are a wonderful discovery for those looking for them, but may not be the top sellers made by the manufacturer. One of the reasons our customers find us online is just because the item they were looking for could not be found in local stores. You can be sure we'll be on the lookout for something to replace these wonderful aquatic creatures, and if you see such a thing, please let us know by e-mail! The plastic nautilus was 2 3/4 inches long and the small spotted octopus was 2 inches at the longest point. We have lots more octopi (none with spots), but no other nautilus. We do have clams, snails, sea cucumbers, and a host of other sea creatures. Check out our great collection today!

Plastic crab discontinued

We're sorry to see this one go! This plastic crab has been with us for quite a few years until it was finally discontinued by the manufacturer. The last one in stock sold this week. The crab's item number was F205, which means it was the 205th item added to our inventory. Since we're now in the 1600s, that indicates a long and fruitful history. The good news is, we have lots of other crabs to choose from. And interestingly, as I just checked the inventory list to see what our latest number was, I discovered that F1680 (the most recent) is also a crab. It's been ordered, but it hasn't arrived yet. It will be different from and much bigger than our old friend F205. It's orange with linear markings on it, and I'll let you know when it gets here! Crabs continue to be among our most popular replicas. For a post on how we feel about losing our favorite animals, see this post!

Beautiful plastic jaguars: discontinued, last chance to buy!

Spotted jaguar: 1 left, US $14.00

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Black jaguar: 5 left, US $14.00
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Our two beautiful plastic snarling jaguars have been discontinued by the manufacturer. They are made of strong, durable PVC and are so nicely shaped and detailed that we consider them among our "museum-quality" animals, and we hate to see them disappear. They make wonderful props for school reports and projects, children's educational toys, additions to your animal collection, or gifts for a cat fancier. Both varieties have been selling fast. The quantities in stock are as of the date and time of this post, though I'll try to update as needed. Buy through the links above or call (503) 325-3179 (Oregon, USA, West Coast Time Zone).