Madagascar Day Gecko

"It's not easy being green."
- Kermit the Frog

Our Plastic Madagascar Day Gecko

This engaging, realistic-looking plastic Madagascar day gecko miniature is made of somewhat flexible hard plastic. This replica has detailed skin and is painted green with a white belly. This gecko replica has red-brown spots with distinct eyes. This Madagascar day gecko miniature makes for a nice pet, fits into a shoebox diorama for a school project, or serves as a great collectible. Check out our other gecko toys and gifts.

About Madagascar Day Geckos

The Madagascar day gecko (Phelsuma madagascariensis madagascariensis) is a species of gecko found only in Madacascar. It is a large omnivorous gecko. It feeds on insects and spiders and on fruit. It can be found on tree trunks, branches and on the forest floor. Madgascar day geckos have been heavily collected in the pet trade and seem to do well in captivity. It is an attractive gecko due to the bright brick red spots its back and its distinctive splayed feet.

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Leaf-tailed Gecko

A unique and fantastic piece for your next diorama!

Our Plastic Leaf-tailed Gecko

This engaging, realistic-looking plastic leaf-tailed gecko miniature is made of somewhat flexible plastic. This replica has detailed skin and is painted in two shades of brown with distinct eyes. This leaf-tailed gecko replica makes for a nice pet, fits into a shoebox diorama, or serves as a great collectible. Check out our other gecko toys and gifts.

About Leaf-tailed Geckos

The leaf-tailed gecko (Uroplatus phantasticus) is a species of gecko found only in Madacascar. It is sometimes called the satanic leaf-tailed gecko or eyelash leaf-tailed gecko. It lives entirely on the rainforest floor in the litter of leaves, where it is well camouflaged. It is suffering greatly due to loss of habitat and from illegal pet trade.

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Plastic Alligator

This guy's ancestors hunted DINOSAUR!!!

Our Plastic Alligator

This solid plastic alligator is five inches long from snout to tail. Its realistic shape and details will be enjoyed as part of a school project, diorama, plastic animal collection, as a party favor, or gift.

About Alligators

An Alligator is a crocodilian in the genus Alligator. The name alligator comes from Spanish el lagarto (the lizard), the name by which early Spanish explorers and settlers in Florida called the alligator. There are two living alligator species: the American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) and the Chinese alligator. It is an ancient animal and has survived for 200 million years. An average adult American alligator's weight and length is 800 pounds and 13 feet long. According to the Everglades National Park website, the largest alligator ever recorded in Florida was 17 feet 5 inches. The Chinese alligator is smaller, rarely exceeding 7 feet in length. Alligators have an average of 75 teeth.

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Plastic Radiated Tortoise

I'd be slow too if I were carrying my HOUSE on my back!

Our Plastic Radiated Tortoise

This engaging, realistic-looking plastic radiated tortoise miniature is made of hard plastic. This replica has a detailed shell and is painted dark brown and tan. It is 2 1/2 inches long and 1 1/2 inches high. This radiated tortoise miniature makes for a nice pet, fits into a shoebox diorama for a school project, or serves as a great collectible. Check out our other tortoise toys and gifts.

About Radiated Tortoises

The radiated tortoise (Astrochelys radiata) is a large, beautiful tortoise native to Madagascar. It is an herbivore feeding mainly on seeds,leaves and fruits in dry forests. It gets its name from the yellow streaks which radiate like sun rays on its carapace. Radiated Tortoises live 40 -50 years, but a radiated tortoise may hold the record of the oldest living reptile, with one allegedly living 150 years. Unfortunately radiated toroises have been hunted extensively for the pet trade or poached for meat and is now considered an endangered species.

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Plastic Komodo Dragon

Be glad THESE don't crawl around your backyard!

Our Plastic Komodo Dragon

This realistic-looking komodo dragon is made to please, with its light brown body and realistic shading! It is a very well detailed plastic replica of a komodo dragon. This fabulous creature is posed realistically, its body braced for action, its tongue flicking to catch any scent! She makes for a wonderfully well-behaved pet, an amazing figurine for a presentation, or just a fun display in any room. She is 8 inches long, with every lovable lump and bump in extraordinarily clear detail! Check out our other komodo dragon toys and gifts.

About Komodo Dragons

Komodo dragons are found sunbathing on the rocks of the Indonesian islands of Rinca, Gili Motang, Gili Dasami, Flores, and of course, Komodo. Komodo dragons as a species have existed almost unchanged for 900,000 years, from a time when megafauna practically ran the world, and as such grows to an adult size of up to 10 feet long and over 150 pounds! The komodo dragon lives for about 30 years.

The komodo dragon is a very interesting and unique creature - it is one of the few lizards that hunts in a pack, and thanks to the komodo dragon we realized that it, along with several other monitor lizards, contains glands of venom which it can pump into its enemies. For a while it was believed that it was bacteria living in the dragon's mouth that caused such a severe reaction at the puncture site of a komodo dragon bite, but most scientists agree that it is actually due to the mild toxin released from these venom glands. Komodo dragons are also parthenogenic, which means that a femaale komodo dragon does not need a male to reproduce. In humans, the female sex chromosome is XX, while the male sex chromosome is XY; female dragons are ZW, while male dragons are ZZ. Some of the eggs a female komodo dragon produces contain a W chromosome, while some of the eggs contain a Z chromosome. When a female komodo dragon goes for an extended period of time without a male companion, whatever chromosome currently is in the eggs she has ready to produce will double. Eggs with a Z chromosome double to be ZZ, producing a fertile egg which will hatch to become a male komodo dragon - those with a W chromosome become WW, and are not fertile eggs, so nothing will become of them. The idea behind this parthenogenesis is that a female komodo dragon can be dropped off on the middle of an island uninhabited by her species and will be able to completely populate the island with more komodo dragons by hatching male dragons which she can then breed with to create both females and males.

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Plastic Green Iguana

Look at our new line of LARGE plastic reptiles!

Our Plastic Green Iguana

This realistic-looking green iguana is made to please, with its dark green stripes and realistic ridged back! It is a very well detailed plastic replica of a green iguana. This fabulous creature is posed realistically, holding his head up and looking straight forward majestically! He makes for a wonderfully well-behaved pet, an amazing figurine for a presentation, or just a fun display in any room! He is 7 inches long, with every lovable lump and bump in extraordinarily clear detail! Check out our other iguana toys and gifts.

About Green Iguanas

Green iguanas can be found in the untamed wilds of northern Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean Islands, and southern Brazil. The iguana is one of the largest reptiles in the Americas, with the adults reaching lengths of up to 6 feet long! This lizard weighs about 11 pounds, and can reach up to 20 years of age in the wild.

Green iguanas are also known as common iguanas. The green iguana is an herbivore, but don't make it angry - it's equipped with a full set of razor-sharp teeth, and a tail that is half the length of it's body which it uses as a whip to defend itself. Despite all that, it is still one of the most popular reptilian pets in the United States. Sadly, most people do not do proper research when considering an iguana as a pet, and because of that the majority of iguana owners are not prepared for the difficulty of taking care of such an animal. Most captive iguanas die within their first year of life or are given up to reptile rescue groups.

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Plastic Three-Horned Chameleon

Look quick, before he blends in!

Our Plastic Three-Horned Chameleon

This realistic-looking plastic three-horned chameleon is practically life-sized at almost 8 inches long! It is a very well detailed plastic replica of a male Jackson's chameleon. This replica is created with it's toes apart, ready to grasp a nearby twig or its owner's finger! He makes for a wonderfully well-behaved pet, an amazing figurine for a presentation, or just a fun display in any room! He is 7 3/4 inches long, with every lovable lump and bump in extraordinarily clear detail! Check out our other lizard toys and gifts.

About Three-Horned Chameleons

Jackson's Chameleon is a small to medium-sized African chameleon, with the adults reaching lengths of up to 12 inches long. This chameleon ranges in weight from 2 - 4 pounds and in captivity can reach 5-9 years of age.

Jackson's chameleon originates from Africa, mostly from the more humid countries of Kenya and Tanzania. A subspecies of the Jackson's chameleon was introduced to the Hawaiian islands in 1970, and the population has since grown to cover all of the major islands. Male Jackson's chameleons are known as three-horned chameleons, because of their three horns. The females of this species for the most part do not have horns - if they do, the horns are extremely undeveloped. Jackson's chameleon lives almost exclusively on insects, but it also feeds on spiders.

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Plastic Nile Crocodile

A splendid replica for your toy collection or school diorama!

Our Plastic Toy Nile Crocodile

This engaging, somewhat realistic-looking plastic Nile crocodile miniature is made of somewhat flexible plastic. This replica has a detailed face and body and is painted dark green,and yellow ochre. It has detailed scales and is 4 inches long. This plastic crocodile makes for a nice pet, fits into a shoebox diorama for school projects or serves as a great collectible. Check out our other crocodile toys and gifts.

About Nile Crocodiles

The Nile Crocodile (Crocodilus niloticus) live throughout sub-Saharan Africa, the Nile Basin, and Madagascar in rivers, freshwater marshes, and mangrove swamps. It can grow to 20 feet long and weigh as much as 1600 pounds. It is known as a man-eater, but attacks on humans are infrequent. It eats mainly fish, but will grab generally anything that comes across its path. It will also eat carrion. The Nile crocodile is a caring parent. It guards the eggs carefully and will stay near the nest until the babies hatch. The Nile crocodile carries the young gently in its jaws to the water. The Nile crocodile is threatened by poachers and is coveted for its meat and skin.

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Plastic Diamondback Rattlesnake

That ain't no baby rattle!

Our Plastic Diamondback Rattlesnake

This large flexible, realistic-looking diamondback rattlesnake replica is made of hollow plastic with distinctive rattles.Our rattlesnake is a flexible brown snake with black stripes. Our rattlesnake would make a splash in the bath, and is sure to be among your child's favorites. It is approximately 12 inches long (measured from the nose to the curve at the far side of the body; it would be much longer if you could stretch it out, but it will spring back to this same pose, so we don't measure it from nose to tail as if it were lying straight out). In addition, it has a forked tongue protruding from the front of it's head. This rattlesnake can be used as a gift, for a science project, for decorations, as a gag, party favor or as a collectible. Check out our other snake toys and gifts.

About Diamondback Rattlesnakes

The diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox) is a common desert reptile found throughout the United States. Rattlesnakes are found in the southern parts of the United States, from the deserts to the mountains and grow between 3 and 4 feet (.9 to 1.2 m) long. There are 16 different types of rattlers such as the eastern diamondback, western diamondback, sidewinder and the speckled, just to name a few. All of them have rattles, are venomous and are pit vipers. Their rattles are located at the end of their tails and are used as a warning device when they are threatened, taking the place of a loud hiss as with other snakes. The rattle is composed of a series of nested, hollow beads which are actually modified scales from the tip of their tail. Each time the snake sheds its skin, a new rattle segment is added. They tend to shed their skins several times a year depending on food supply and growth rates. Rattlesnakes feed on rodents, squirrels, rabbits and other small critters. They stun their prey with their venomous bite and swallow them whole! They hibernate through the winter and come out in the spring to eat and then mate. Rattlesnake eggs will stay inside their mother until they hatch. Most of the time there are 8-10 babies born at once and are about 10 inches long. Babies are born venomous but cannot rattle and are often more aggressive than the adults.

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Plastic Australian Crocodile

The reason a certain pirate captain is called "Hook"!

Our Plastic Toy Crocodile

This engaging, somewhat realistic-looking plastic crocodile miniature is made of somewhat flexible plastic. This replica has a detailed face and body and is painted in one shade of green, although the freshwater and saltwater Australian crocodile is more gray in color. It has detailed scales. This plastic crocodile makes for a nice pet, fits into a shoebox diorama, or serves as a great collectible. Check out our other crocodile toys and gifts.

About Crocodiles

There are two kinds of Australian crocodiles, the Freshwater Johnsons Crocodile and Saltwater Estuarine Crocodile. Crocodiles have long narrow snouts, and the 4th tooth of the lower jaw is outside when the mouth is closed. Their scales have modified to form thick tough skin. All crocodiles have eyes and nostrils are on the top part of the head so that they can lie in the water almost completely hidden from view. Crocodiles have very strong jaws. They do not chew their food. They swallow it in large chunks. In the stomach the food is broken down. They feed on a large variety of prey such as small mammals, birds and even cattle. Crocodiles grab their prey and move to deep water, where they roll over to drown the animal. They can leap high out of the water to reach their prey if necessary.

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Plastic Museum-Quality Alligator

Open up and say aaah...

Our Plastic Museum-Quality Alligator

Check out the details of this wonderful alligator. Its superior design and details make it a museum-quality replica or collector's item, and yet the price puts it in range for the average collector of plastic animals. It can also be be used for school reports and displays or as a toy. This animal is made of very sturdy solid plastic, and each one comes with an information card.

About Alligators

An Alligator is a crocodilian in the genus Alligator. The name alligator comes from Spanish el lagarto (the lizard), the name by which early Spanish explorers and settlers in Florida called the alligator. There are two living alligator species: the American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) and the Chinese alligator. It is an ancient animal and has survived for 200 million years. An average adult American alligator's weight and length is 800 pounds and 13 feet long. According to the Everglades National Park website, the largest alligator ever recorded in Florida was 17 feet 5 inches. The Chinese alligator is smaller, rarely exceeding 7 feet in length. Alligators have an average of 75 teeth.

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Plastic Velociraptor

Meet the world's first 70-million-year-old movie star!

Our Plastic Velociraptor

Remember the scary (and fast!) velociraptors in Steven Spielberg's "Jurassic Park"? Bring a slice of the movie home to your own house, school, or dinosaur collection. Made of hard plastic, this fierce-looking velociraptor will add color and flash to your diorama, school project, or collection. This dinosaur is part of Safari, Ltd's famous museum-quality "Carnegie Collection" of prehistoric life. Its details are great for teaching youngsters about extinct animals or just for your own enjoyment. Priced affordably, the velociraptor can also be used as a toy, novelty, party or theme decor, etc. It measures 7 1/4 inches from teeth to tail.

About Velociraptors

The velociraptor, or "swift seizer," lived in the Cretaceous period in what is now Mongolia. It was a bipedal carnivore approximately seven feet long and weighing up to 33 pounds. Recent fossil evidence shows that the velociraptor was feathered. The raised toe and claw are typical of the real-life dinosaur. Paleontologists believe the toe-claw was used to slay the velociraptor's prey. Read more about the velociraptor and its interesting claws here!

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Plastic Australian Crocodile

Just when you thought it was safe to go swimming!

Our Plastic Crocodile

Our crocodile toy animal is made of solid plastic and measures 3 3/4 inches from nose to tail. "Crocodile" is molded into the underside. This plastic animal toy is great for school projects, toys, novelties, animal collections, party favors and more. Our plastic reptile is for decoration or play only. You can make a marvelous Australian animals shoebox diorama using this and other plastic creatures from our gift shop. Best of all, there is no mess, no feeding, and no tank or cage cleaning :) Come look through our entire collection of crocodile toys and gifts.

About Australian Crocodiles

There are two kinds of Australian crocodiles, the Freshwater Johnsons Crocodile and Saltwater Estuarine Crocodile. Crocodiles have long narrow snouts, and the 4th tooth of the lower jaw is outside when the mouth is closed. Their scales have modified to form thick tough skin. All crocodiles have eyes and nostrils are on the top part of the head so that they can lie in the water almost completely hidden from view. Crocodiles have very strong jaws. They do not chew their food. They swallow it in large chunks. In the stomach the food is broken down. They feed on a large variety of prey such as small mammals, birds and even cattle. Crocodiles grab their prey and move to deep water, where they roll over to drown the animal. They can leap high out of the water to reach their prey if necessary.

This blog is sponsored by Tapir and Friends Animal Store.

Plastic Alligator

Check out this alligator, it would make a great addition to any school project!

This solid plastic alligator is five inches long from snout to tail. Its realistic shape and details will be enjoyed as part of a school project, diorama, plastic animal collection, as a party favor, or gift.
This blog is sponsored by Tapir and Friends Animal Store.