Papo - Roaring Smilodon
6.5 L x 3.5 H.
The Papo Smilodon Roaring is made of durable synthetic material and is hand painted.
Papo Roaring Smilodon Review:
Papo created a very unique Smilodon with this roaring figure. It is the only available toy Smilodon that looks more like a lion than the saber tooth tiger. Overall this smilodon is the longest and tallest figure available. Of course the most distinctive feature is the flowing mane and that it looks like a lion. We do not know of any historical fossil record for this version. The figure has some nice paint highlights on the back of its legs - however we would like to see more texture on the figure. It is a very smooth figure. If you are looking for a "lion type" smilodon - this is currently your only option.
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Smilodon Toy Buying Guide
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Smilodon Facts:
The name Smilodon is derived from “two edged knife” and “tooth”. The Smilodon “big” teeth were around 11 inches long. The Smilodon lived approximately 2.5 million to 10,000 years ago and ranged throughout North and South America. Depending on the species, the Smilodon ranged from 120 – 950 lbs. The Smilodon primarily hunted large mammals (like buffalo). Their large teeth were fragile however and could not bite into bone without the risk of breaking.
The Smilodon is also known as the “saber tooth tiger” and is one of the most recognizable and well-known prehistoric animals. Ironically, the “Sabertooth” isn’t really related to the tiger, but rather is related to the cat family (Felinae). Thus to call the Smilodon a “Sabertooth Tiger” is to miss-name the Smilodon. Part of the Prehistoric Life Series by Papo.
The art work and detail are beautiful on this hand painted figure.
Product Code: PAPO-55067 by Papo
