New Bobcat Crossing Sign for Nature Trail safety, Home, School, Business

Bobcat Crossing Sign

The Bobcat is native exclusively to North America with most of it’s territory consisting of the contiguous USA 48 states. Since Bobcats tend to hunt all night from early evening until just after dawn they are rarely seen. For areas where Bobcats are frequently sighted the new Bobcat Crossing Sign can serve as a warning to unsuspecting visitors that encounters with a Bobcat or Bobcats is a potential occurrence.  Made of durable aluminum with vibrant bright yellow background and full color artwork the new Bobcat Crossing Sign is able to send out a warning to all those who come upon it’s message. Heeding such warnings provided by animal crossing signs such as the Bobcat Crossing Sign along nature trails may on the positive side enhance a hiker experience with a memorable once in a lifetime sighting and on the safety side potentially saving a hikers life in the case of an unexpected encounter. For controlled nature habitat areas like Zoos where animals such as Bobcats are in a protected, contained safe area the Bobcat Crossing Sign and other animal crossing signs can serve as an attractive, informative, educational tool. Since the Bobcat Crossing Sign features attractive Bobcat artwork imaginative home decor animal enthusiasts can utilize it indoors to announce to visitors the impending entrance into an animal lover’s Bobcat collectibles lair. Likewise, Teachers or educators can use the Bobcat Crossing Sign and other animal crossing signs to colorfully decorate school classrooms, hallways and meeting rooms. For schools, universities or club that have adopted the Bobcat as their mascot the Bobcat Crossing Sign can be used for fund raising, esprit decor and for Bobcat team morale building camaraderie.  Featured online by animal specialty retailers like Anwo.com Animal World the Bobcat Crossing Sign transcends the boundaries of outdoor safety function into offering it’s unique style of Bobcat awareness and how it applies to our everyday personal, sports, educational and business life.

Written by Steve Forrest Writer Video Photography

Back to School Animal Backpacks in Frog Leopard and Penguin

Frog Backpack Child Size

It’s that time of year again. School is just around the corner. Time to buy school supplies and back to school clothes. Animal Backpacks in Frog, Leopard, and Penguin at Anwo.com Animal World are a fun way to welcome in the new school year. The Frog backpack can be used by both boys and girls and has adjustable black webbing straps to make it comfortable and custom fitting for your child. It is large enough to hold pencils, crayons, tissue packet, lunch money, etc. The Frog backpack features a large green and pale yellow frog with big green eyes. It features a zippered opening on the back that allows for easy entering and removal of school supplies or other treasures from it’s roomy lined interior.  The Frog, Leopard and Penguin backpacks all feature a webbing loop on the back for easy hook hanging and is ideal for storing in a school cubby.  The leopard backpack is also for both boys and girls.  They are all easy to carry and just make back to school fashion darn cute . The Penguin Backpack is also ideal for either boys or girls and can be used like the other backpacks for school, play or overnight sleepovers.  In these relaxed fashion times the Animal Backpacks are also popular with older students as well. Many older girls use the animal backpacks as purses. The backpack style straps make it easy to carry, freeing hands for  text books, Kindles, I Pads  or other hand held devices.  The Animal backpack can be tossed into the washing machine when it gets dirty. A low heat dryer fluffs it back to it’s original look. Other uses besides as a backpack or purse are pajama, over night or storage bag. Using the loop hanger on the back you can hang the animal backpack on a door handle and stuff it with your pajamas, small toys, dirty clothes, etc. You can also place a set of clothes and PJs  to use as an over night bag. The frog, leopard or penguin backpacks are sure to please all your children for fun back to school functional fashion and is also a popular item for birthday, Christmas and special occasion gift lists.

Penguin Backpack Child Size

Leopard Backpack Child Size

5 Animal Toy Miniatures to remind you of Summer at the Beach

Great White Shark Toy Miniature

Blue Dolphin Toy Miniature

Most people’s favorite memories of Summer include time spent at the beach. Going to the beach is also a hands on learning experience. One way to enhance this enjoyable learning experience along with recreating favorite memories is with beach them animal toy miniatures. The top 5 animal toy miniature to reminders of Summer at the Beach are listed and the most popular animal toy miniatures are as follows.

1. Dolphin Toy Miniatures – Dolphins are everyone’s favorite animal at the beach. Out of reach but not out of sight Dolphins represent the playful beauty of going to the beach as they make the ocean come to life with their frolicking in the wave as a family pod group. The Dolphin Toy Miniatures are an excellent way to remind yourself of wonderful times at the beach.
2. Shark Toy Miniatures – When it comes to Sharks everyone wants to talk about sharks and act tough regarding sharks but no one wants to be in the water in close proximity with a real shark. It is at that moment of realization when man is aware that they are not the top of the food chain in fact instead of feeling like the hunter they feel the uneasy feeling of being the hunted. Despite these realities boys especially can’t resist the allure of sharks and the best way to feed this obsession is with a variety of realistic shark toy miniatures.
3. Pelican Bird Toy Miniatures – People today visit the beach and a now common sight is the beautiful v formations of Pelicans as they work their way up and down the beach. Because of DDT of the 60’s and 70’s the only place you could see Pelican was Southern parts of the US however with the ban of these chemicals the pelicans return has been nothing short of phenomenal. This remarkable comeback makes any trip to the beach a dazzling experience as the crystal blue Summer sky and  open ocean waters come to life with flying and diving Pelicans. For beach lovers who are fascinated by these amazing flying creatures the Pelican toy miniatures are a perfect reminder of time spent at the beach.
4. Crab Toy Miniatures – Every trip to the beach is the ultimate combination of land water and sky. No other place on earth combines these 3 elements in such dramatic fashion. This classic grouping of land sea and air subconsciously hits a relaxing chord that makes going to the beach such a relaxing popular attraction. Beach goers, however, are land bound along with their ghost crab friends. For anyone relaxing by the beach watching crabs darting in and out of their holes while making what appears to be a sand salad becomes a popular beach spectator sport. The amazingly realistic crab toy miniatures bring that Summer at the  beach feeling into any room of any house.
5. Jellyfish Toy Miniatures – One memory of the beach that most people do not cherish is any experience with the dreaded jellyfish. Jellyfish ruin any ocean swimming experience in a matter of seconds. For children and their mothers many hysterical moments have been experienced whenever a jellyfish sting has occurred. Only with time and in retrospect can jellyfish experiences become a family experience that can be reviewed with humor and fondness. For practical jokes and fun the orange jellyfish toy miniatures are a sore but essential part of anyone’s favorite Summer reminders of the beach.

Going to the beach during the Summer has become an annual event that for most wish would never end. Taking the beach home with you is obviously not possible but it is possible to relive many of those special memories with animal toy miniatures including the dolphins, sharks, pelicans, crabs and jellyfish listed. All the animal toy miniatures have their own special way of making one smile and of taking one away to that special relaxing spot on the beach where you watched the dolphins play in the waves, watched the pelicans overhead, watched the crabs pop in and out of their holes, while you hoped to stay far away from dangerous sharks or bothersome jellyfish. The special relaxing joys of Summer if only in your imagination most of the year. All the animal toy miniatures shown for Summer beach memory reminders are available online at Anwo.com Animal World.

White Pelican Toy Miniature

Hermit Crab Toy Miniature

Orange Jellyfish Toy Miniature

Animal Neckties for Fathers Day

Polar Bear Necktie

There is no more traditional gift for Fathers Day than a necktie and no one wishes to break this important gift tradition. In order to place an unconventional spin on an otherwise mundane tradition the addition of animal themed neckties provides a welcome change. With animal neckties in a wide range of animals a fathers personality can be captured in a men’s fashion fun.  Bird neckties available include Backyard Birds, Mallard Duck, Flamingo, Macaw, Penguin and Turkey. Insect Neckties are available in Bumble Bee, Butterfly and Insect  collage. Ocean Water Lovers can find animal neckties in Crab, Lobster, Dolphin, Fish Collage, Frog, Manatee, Marlin, Penguin, Polar Bear, Sea Horse, and Turtle. Safari lovers can enjoy animal neckties in Camel, Giraffe, Lion, Zebra and Tiger. North American animal lovers can display fashion fun in Antelope, Deer Buck, Wolf and Squirrel.  Dog lovers can show off their favorite breed in Basset Hound, Black Lab, Dalmatian, Dog Collage, Golden Retriever and Yellow Lab. Farm lover fashion is even achieved in animal neckties in Cat, Chicken, Cow, Horse and  Lamb. For kids or dinosaur lovers there is even a Dinosaur necktie. Animal neckties have a unique ability humor with happiness, fashion with education and best of all they provide a perfect way to enjoy Father’s Day with casual or dress up fashion fun. For Amazon shoppers a good choice for animal neckties is Animal World Online.

Robert May Artist Extraordinaire for Dog Animal and Pet Illustration

If you currently have in your collection animal or pet lover theme gifts like dog breed mugs, blanket throw tapestries, flags and stationary it is a good chance you already possess Robert May artwork. Like Sandra Brue of Sandicast is to dog figurines, Robert May is to dog illustrations. Robert May continues to fuel his passion capturing the beauty of animals and specific dog breeds in art. In Robert May’s own words.

“After spending approximately 15 years as a graphic artist / illustrator I decided to change direction and concentrate on fine art and animal painting in particular. My work was seen in a local gallery and I was subsequently commissioned to produce a series of dog head studies for reproduction as greeting cards, due to the success of this range both in the U.K. the U.S.A. and Europe further commissioned work followed for more breeds of dog and a variety of other animal subjects. I never tire of painting dog subjects as there is such a variation in size, colour and coat texture there is always a new challenge to take on, and although basically self taught I now feel that I can achieve consistant work of a high standard. I paint in oils and acrylics but gouache is my primary technique which allows a high degree of detail and richness of colour, these qualities make the finished works ideal for reproduction which is why a number of leading companies have made use of my artwork in connection with products including tapestries and fabrics, transfers, and various other gift lines. I now publish my own range of limited and open edition prints which ensures that I have control over the quality of the end product as well as continuing to build a library of new images and also accepting private commissions.”
Everyone’s relationship with their pet dog is special and very unique to each specific life’s experiences.  Robert Mays artwork is special because like Sandra Brue’s Sandicast dog figurines his artwork is able to transcend that specificity of relationship and make it feel as if that picture is of your dog along with it’s unique personality. Robert May continues to create beautiful animal and dog paintings which seem to all possess a majestic lofty feeling and appear to put each animal on a pedestal of importance. Since all animal and pet owners have the same feelings as is reflected in Robert Mays paintings the artwork is timeless. In addition many of the Robert May painting not only capture the animal or pets conformation they often also include a background which lends itself to the dog breed’s historical origin. This is especially evident in the Bernese Mountain Dog Blanket Throw Tapestry artwork shown featuring the Bernese Mountain Dog the foreground and a majestic snowy  mountain range in the background. The special relationships between people and dogs and animals is as old as time itself. Fortunately their are artists like Robert May who capture this special bond in illustrations which is later licensed for animal and pet lovers to enjoy on blanket throw tapestries, pillows, mugs, stationary and other animal and pet theme gifts.

Bichon Frise Flag for dog lover outdoor flags home decor

  Every Spring people come outside and enjoy the freedom that warmth has for so long kept souls inside. A perfect way to welcome spring is with flags and for dog lover dog flags mean goodbye Winter hello Spring and Summer. Dog Flags are now available in many dog breeds including Collie, Border Collie, White Silver Poodle, Chocolate Poodle, Doberman Pinscher, Chocolate Lab, Yellow Lab,  Welsh Corgi and the Bichon Frise Flag pictured left. Made of nylon for use outdoors this Bichon Frise Dog Flag measures a large 40″ long x 28″ wide for showing off dog breed lover pride. Featuring a single adorable Bichon Frise posing elegantly on a chair the scene is bordered in bright red panels above and below. Flags like the Bichon Frise dog flag bring so much personality and character into the neighborhood while also providing a sense of entertainment and education. Bichon Frise Gifts Store enthusiasts will be excited to add the flag to their collection of Bichon Frise plush stuffed animals, blanket throw tapestry, figurines, crossing signs, mousepad, jar, and keychain. Outdoor flags have always been an announcement to onlookers of the property owners feelings and as a method to display pride. In addition in order to continue to attract attention to flags they need to be changed on a regular basis. For this reason it is necessary not only to constantly switch flags but to display a flag that is unique, thought provoking and fun in order to achieve this goal. The Bichon Frise Flag meets all these requirement and does it with a flair for fun as well in dog lover outdoor flag fashion.

New Edmontosuarus Dinosaur Toy Miniature Replica

Edmontosaurus Dinosaur Toy Miniature

The new Edmontosaurus Dinosaur Toy Miniature is the latest release by Safari Toys in their growing line of realistic dinosaur replicas for education, school, business, research and creative play fun. Made of durable PVC plastic the Edmontosaurus Dinosaur Toy Miniature Replica is featured by Anwo.com Animal World. According to Steve Forrest at Anwo.com Animal World “At no other time in history have there been a better selection of realistic dinosaur toy miniatures. Every new release broadens everyone’s awareness and education of the ever increasing knowledge of recently discovered dinosaurs. Drawings are flat, whereas replicas like the Edmontosaurus dinosaur toy miniature allow the opportunity to see the animal in exciting 3 dimensions. Best of all anyone can inspect, turn, without the anxiety of damaging the Edmontosaurus dinosaur toy miniature because it is made of durable PVC.” For this reason the dinosaur toy miniatures are perfect for school education. Teachers teaching modules on dinosaurs can allow students the chance to see the differences between the herbivores and carnivores. In three dimensions it is easy to isolate the differences shape of heads, bodies, legs and tails between each specific dinosaur and how each characteristic allowed each to benefit from it’s surroundings. Carnivores with their large mouths are immediately distinguishable from the smaller mouth herbivores. In addition it appears Carnivore dinosaurs were more adept at standing on their hind legs whereas herbivore dinosaurs being grazers appear to be more adept at walking on all four legs. Whatever the reason or goal the ever  increasing line of dinosaur toys most recently represented by the new Edmontosaurus Dinosaur Toy Miniature will continue to educate students of all ages about the never ending fascinating tale of these amazing animals that roamed the earth millions of years ago.

National Save the Bald Eagles Day Gifts

Monday January 10th is National Save the Bald Eagles Day. To celebrate this noble day Anwo.com Animal World features many Eagle Gifts store items including Eagle blanket throw tapestries, plush stuffed animals, toy miniatures, puppets, pillow, crossing sign, earrings, bookends, figurines, t shirts, mug and keychain. Bald Eagles at one time were on the brink of extinction primarily because of pesticides like DDT. Today Eagles continue on their road back to recovery as their numbers to grow and are currently spreading into new areas that are conducive to abundant food and raising eagle families. Eagles unlike many other backyard birds have their baby eaglets in the middle of winter. Both Eagle parents work diligently to feed the babies as they slowly grow from babies to young adults. Bald Eagles are our national bird so their can be no more noble cause than the safety, preservation and revitalization of this majestic bird. Observing an Eagle soar overhead is an exhilarating experience since no other bird shares the combination bright white head and tail. No other bird flies like the Eagle, no other bird looks like the Eagle and no other bird is revered by all than the Eagle. Eagles cannot change the world, however, Eagles can certainly watch the world from high above and observe how we treat the world. As we save the Eagles we are in essence saving ourselves. We can receive so much more in saving the Eagle than could ever be given. Eagles can then be part or our lives, our children’s and their children to infinitude as the world originally intended. Man could never make an eagle, however, through days of recognition like Save the Eagles Day hopefully man will protect and preserve the Eagle all future generations.

Auburn Tigers vs Oregon Ducks – Gifts for fans

Duck Plush Stuffed Animal

Tiger Earrings Gold French Curve

The BCS National Championship is about to be played between the Auburn Tigers and the Oregon Ducks. On Monday night we will find out whether the Tigers or the Ducks come out on top. Universities, colleges, high schools and clubs often pick animals to use a rally point for what the want to symbolize. For fans of the Auburn Tigers or the Oregon Ducks their are many Tiger gifts store items and Oregon gifts store ideas. For Auburn Tigers fans their are Tiger blankets, plush stuffed animals, Sandicast figurines, puppets, earrings, crossing signs, toy miniatures, neckties, picture frames and t shirts. For Oregon Ducks gifts store fans there are Duck throw blankets, pillows, crossing signs, plush stuffed animals, puppets, toy miniatures, neckties, keychains and figurines. Following a sports team like the Oregon Ducks or the Auburn Tigers when they reach the pinnacle of college football is a heady moment. To celebrate this special exciting times the Tiger earrings or the Duck Plush Stuffed Animal help make pregame and after game activities more fashion fun.

Cedar Waxwing Bird Plush Stuffed Animal Toy with Sounds – National Bird Day

Cedar Waxwing Bird Plush Stuffed Animal Toy with Sounds

January 5 is National Bird Day. A special way to celebrate this day is in admiring and learning about a special unique looking bird called the Cedar Waxwing. With it’s multi-colored plumage it is totally alone in it’s beautiful appearance. Like the colors of a woodsy rainbow the Cedar Waxwing has black, red, green, silver, gold and white colors extending out it’s wings, tail, torso and head. The Cedar Waxwing Plush Stuffed Animal Toy also features a sound chip which has authentic Cedar Waxwing sounds in affiliation with the National Audubon Society. Many other bird plush stuffed animals with sounds are available from Anwo.com Animal World including Blue Jay, Cardinal, Crow, Puffin, Chickadee, Kingfisher, Falcon, Red Tail Hawk and Loon. Bird Plush Stuffed Animals Toys with Sounds can serve so many purposes from Teachers aids, to Christmas Tree ornaments to business giveaways to clients to help them remember a specific trait like a certain insurance company has used a noisy white duck to help customers remember a specific insurance company. Birds bring so much beauty and color to our wildlife world. The Cedar Waxwing Plush Stuffed Animal Toy with Sounds as well as all the Bird Plush Stuffed Animals with authentic bird sounds are all a perfect way to educate, entertain and enjoy the bird world.