70. 蝦夷狸 (2003)

品牌 (Brand)：Kaiyodo (海洋堂)
系列 (Series)：Kaiyodo Animatales ChocoQ Series 7 Eastern Raccoon Dog / Marderhund (巧克力蛋日本的動物第7彈)
出品年份 (Release Year)：2003
產品編號 (Item Number)：QN7-177
尺寸 (Size)：
喜愛程度（10為滿分）：❤❤❤❤❤ ❤❤
產地 (Original)：日(JP)

同樣的也是海洋堂比較早期的作品。

蝦夷狸 (資料來自於維基百科)
蝦夷狸又稱北海道狸，野生狸對環境適應性較強，除荒漠地帶外，由亞寒帶到亞熱帶地區的平原，丘陵及部分山地，均可生活。多棲息於河各、草原和靠近河流、溪各、湖泊的草原地帶和叢林中。常利用樹漏、石縫或其它洞穴進行穴居，有時也自行營巢穴居。狸屬雜食動物，消化系統的特點功能介於肉食動物和草食動物之間。

Eastern Raccoon Dog (information from Wiki)
The raccoon dog, also known as the magnut or tanuki, is a canid indigenous to East Asia. It is the only extant species in the genus Nyctereutes. It is considered a basal canid species, resembling ancestral forms of the family. Among the Canidae, the raccoon dog shares the habit of regularly climbing trees only with the North American gray fox, another basal species. The raccoon dog is named for its resemblance to the raccoon (Procyon lotor), to which it is not closely related.

Native East Asian raccoon dog populations have declined in recent years due to hunting, fur trade, urbanization, an increase of animals associated with human civilization such as pets and abandoned animals, and diseases that may be transmitted between them.

69. 夜鷺 (2003)

品牌 (Brand)：Kaiyodo (海洋堂)
系列 (Series)：Kaiyodo Animatales ChocoQ Series 8 Night Heron (巧克力蛋日本的動物第8彈)
出品年份 (Release Year)：2003
產品編號 (Item Number)：QN8-198
尺寸 (Size)：
喜愛程度（10為滿分）：❤❤❤❤❤ ❤❤❤❤❤
產地 (Original)：日(JP)

還記得前一陣子到梅花湖旅遊時，在遊湖的船上留意到有一整片草叢都是夜鷺的繁殖圈，夜鷺在台灣是一種很常見的鳥類，經過田地或有水池的地方常見其蹤影。這種鳥類紅色的眼睛給人一種兇惡的感覺，牠頭上那根毛好像稍不小心就會折斷，收藏者需要特別留意，整體給人的感覺非常精緻寫實。

夜鷺 (資料來自於維基百科)
夜鷺（學名：Nycticorax nycticorax），又名灰窪子、夜窪子、星雁、暗光鳥仔，模樣相近綠鷺，是鷺科夜鷺屬的一種。夜鷺是一種很聰明的鳥類，會用{魚餌} 釣魚 。捕魚時，夜鷺會先把野果扔在水裡，然後在岸上等待。一旦發現獵物，牠就會迅速的衝入水中，飽餐一頓。夜鷺是分布非常廣泛的一種鳥類，分布遍及歐亞大陸、非洲，整個美洲大陸及東南亞等地。夜鷺在台灣為留鳥，台語稱為「暗光鳥」，客語稱為「夜鶴」。由於性喜食魚，魚類養殖業者視其為害鳥。

Night Heron (information from Wiki)
The night herons are medium-sized herons in the genera Nycticorax, Nyctanassa, and Gorsachius. The genus name Nycticorax derives from the Greek for “night raven” and refers to the largely nocturnal feeding habits of this group of birds, and the croaking crow-like call of the best known species, the Black-crowned Night Heron. In Europe, Night Heron is often used to refer to the Black-crowned Night Heron, since it is the only member of the genus in that continent.

Adults are short-necked, short-legged, and stout herons with a primarily brown or grey plumage, and, in most, a black crown. Young birds are brown, flecked with white. At least some of the extinct Mascarenes taxa appear to have retained this juvenile plumage in adult birds.

68. 果子狸 (2001)

品牌 (Brand)：Kaiyodo (海洋堂)
系列 (Series)：Kaiyodo Animatales ChocoQ Series 5 Masked Palm Civet (巧克力蛋日本的動物第5彈)
出品年份 (Release Year)：2001
產品編號 (Item Number)：139
尺寸 (Size)：
喜愛程度（10為滿分）：❤❤❤❤❤ ❤❤❤
產地 (Original)：日(JP)

ChocoQ早期的作品轉蛋接縫的部份都位於軀體比較明顯的部份，接縫也比較不平滑。

果子狸 (資料來自於維基百科)
果子狸軀體瘦長，成年個體長45-65厘米，重4.5-8千克。果子狸外形似家貓，顏面狹長，鼻吻前突，頸短面粗，眼睛大而圓，兩耳較小，上層背部兩側有20根黑白相間、富有彈性的鬍鬚，頭部被毛有7塊大小不同黑、白相間的斑塊，故稱花面狸。果子狸四肢粗短，足具5趾，趾端有爪，非常鋒利。趾掌無毛，掌麵皮肉增厚，富有彈性。尾巴粗壯有力，長30—40厘米，約佔體長的2／3，在跳躍、攀登時能起平衡作用。肛門附近有臭腺，遭遇敵人時會釋出異味藉此嚇跑敵人。

Masked Palm Civet (information from Wiki)
The masked palm civet or gem-faced civet (Paguma larvata) is a civet species native to the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It is classified by IUCN in 2008 as Least Concern as it occurs in many protected areas, is tolerant to some degree of habitat modification, and widely distributed with presumed large populations that are unlikely to be declining. The genus Paguma was first named and described by John Edward Gray in 1831. All described forms are regarded as a single species.

67. 東方短毛貓 (2001)

品牌 (Brand)：Kaiyodo (海洋堂)
系列 (Series)：Kaiyodo Takara ChocoQ Pet Animal 5 Oriental Shorthair Cat (巧克力蛋日本的寵物第5彈)
出品年份 (Release Year)：2001
產品編號 (Item Number)：134
尺寸 (Size)：
喜愛程度（10為滿分）：❤❤❤❤❤ ❤❤❤❤❤
產地 (Original)：日(JP)

ChocoQ的小貓貓中我最喜歡的ㄧ隻，雖然是比較早期的作品了，轉蛋接縫的部份卻處理的很好，這隻東方短毛貓姿態靈巧，轉頭觀看的樣子給人ㄧ種機警的感覺，身上的斑點和長長的眼線塗裝也很細膩，最棒的是平衡感相當精準，無論是站姿或立姿都非常穩固，不易傾倒。

東方短毛貓 (資料來自於維基百科)
該品種貓起源於泰國，有人認為東方短毛貓是暹羅貓的祖先，暹羅貓是東方短毛貓的變種。這兩個品種的貓在19世紀同時被引進英國，但暹羅貓比較受歡迎，直到1950年短毛貓才被重視。育種專家將暹羅貓與不同顏色的歐洲短毛貓雜交，又得到了巧克力色、白色、藍色的東方短毛貓。1972年CFA認可了該品種，該品種貓目前屬稀有品種。東方短毛貓與暹羅貓一樣性格活潑、外向，喜歡交際。愛好說話、嗓音大，不喜歡孤獨。性成熟早，9個月左右開始發情，而且頻繁鬧貓。比一般的貓高產。由於毛短，皮毛易護理。

Oriental Shorthair (information from Wiki)
The Oriental Shorthair is a breed of domestic cat that is closely related to the Siamese. It maintains the modern Siamese head and body type but appears in a wide range of coat colors and patterns. Like the Siamese, Orientals have almond-shaped eyes, a triangular head shape, large ears, and an elongated, slender, and muscular body. Their personalities are also very similar. Orientals are social, intelligent, and many are rather vocal. They often remain playful into adulthood, with many enjoying playing fetch. Despite their slender appearance, they are athletic and can leap into high places. They prefer to live in pairs or groups and also seek human interaction. Unlike the breed's blue-eyed forebear, Orientals are usually green-eyed. The Oriental Longhair differs only with respect to coat length.

While the breed's genetic roots are ultimately in Thailand, it was formally developed principally in the US. The Oriental Shorthair was accepted in 1977 by the Cat Fanciers' Association for championship competition. Since 1997, it has also received recognition from the GCCF and various other cat breeding organizations. The breed is among the most popular among CFA members.

66. 銅長尾雉 (2003)

品牌 (Brand)：Kaiyodo (海洋堂)
系列 (Series)：Kaiyodo Animatales ChocoQ Series 7 Copper Pheasant Bird (巧克力蛋日本的動物第7彈)
出品年份 (Release Year)：2003
產品編號 (Item Number)：QN9-186
尺寸 (Size)：
喜愛程度（10為滿分）：❤❤❤❤❤ ❤❤❤❤❤
產地 (Original)：日(JP)

體型不大卻氣勢十足的作品，特別喜歡牠華麗的尾巴和身上的斑點。

銅長尾雉 (資料來自於維基百科)
銅長尾雉（學名：Syrmaticus soemmerringii），也叫山鳥，雞形目雉科鳥類的一種。日本的特有種。銅長尾雉的體長達136釐米。分佈於日本的山地森林中，以昆蟲、樹根、樹葉和穀物為食。

Cuckoo Bird (information from Wiki)
The Copper Pheasant (Syrmaticus soemmerringii), also known as Soemmerring's Pheasant, is endemic to Japan. The scientific name commemorates the German scientist Samuel Thomas von Sömmerring. It is a large pheasant with a rich coppery chestnut plumage, yellowish bill, brown iris and red facial skin. The female is a brown bird with greyish brown upperparts and buff barred dark brown below. The male has short spur on its grey legs, none in female. He measures up to 87.5–136 cm (34.5–54 in) long including the tail while the female measures up to 51–54 cm (20–21 in) (subspecies Scintillating Copper Pheasant, scintillans) including the tail.

65. Kaiyodo 大杜鵑 (2004)

品牌 (Brand)：Kaiyodo (海洋堂)
系列 (Series)：Kaiyodo Animatales ChocoQ Series 9 Cuckoo Bird (巧克力蛋日本的動物第9彈)
出品年份 (Release Year)：2004
產品編號 (Item Number)：QN9-215
尺寸 (Size)：
喜愛程度（10為滿分）：❤❤❤❤❤ ❤❤❤❤❤
產地 (Original)：日(JP)

海洋堂日本的動物系列中，我最喜歡的四隻鳥莫過於鴛鴦，銅長尾雉，夜鷺和這款大杜鵑，鳴叫的姿態非常傳神，小小的眼睛和嘴巴塗裝也很精緻。杜鵑可說是ㄧ種懶惰的鳥。大多鳥類都會孵育自己的幼雛，而杜鵑的繁殖習性全然不同。牠們的姿態和猛禽類中的雀鷹非常相似，背面是灰色的，腹部還有許多細的橫斑。所以當牠飛進森林時，許多小鳥以為是雀鷹來了，紛紛逃離，而杜鵑鳥就趁這個時候，把自己的蛋下在其他小型鳥的巢中。一旦幼鳥孵出，牠便會使出潛藏的本能，也就是特殊適應寄生生活的習性，把原本巢中的鳥蛋全部推出鳥巢，獨佔成鳥對牠的撫育。

大杜鵑 (資料來自於維基百科)
大杜鵑（拉丁名：Cuculus canorus）為杜鵑科杜鵑屬的1種鳥類，別名郭公、布穀、鳩、喀咕。基本分佈於全國。幼鳥頭頂、後頸、背及翅黑褐色，各羽均具白色端緣，形成鱗狀斑，以頭、頸、上背為細密，下背和兩翅較疏闊。飛羽內側具白色橫斑；腰及尾上覆羽暗灰褐色，具白色端緣；尾羽黑色而具白色端斑，羽軸及兩側具白色斑塊，外側尾羽白色塊斑較大。頦、喉、頭側及上胸黑褐色，雜以白色塊斑和橫斑，其餘下體白色，雜以黑褐色橫斑。虹膜黃色，嘴黑褐色，下嘴基部近黃色，腳棕黃色。

Cuckoo Bird (information from Wiki)
The Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) (formerly European Cuckoo) is a member of the cuckoo order of birds, Cuculiformes, which includes the roadrunners, the anis and the coucals.

This species is a widespread summer migrant to Europe and Asia, and winters in Africa. It is a brood parasite, which means it lays eggs in the nests of other bird species, particularly of Dunnocks, Meadow Pipits, and Eurasian Reed Warblers.

64. Papo 啣仔母虎 (2010)

品牌 (Brand)：Papo
出品年份 (Release Year)：2010(此款塗裝為舊版，新版塗裝有差異)
產品編號 (Item Number)：50118
尺寸 (Size)：14cm x 6.5cm
喜愛程度（10為滿分）：❤❤❤❤❤ ❤❤❤❤❤
產地 (Original)：法(FR)

Papo的貓科系列大多為其精典之作，收集者幾乎沒有不入手的，其中這組母虎與子更是別具一格，和公虎比起來略偏紅的毛色，口中小老虎的五官細節處理也絲毫不含糊，可說是整個系列中我個人最喜歡的一組。

虎 (資料來自於維基百科)
虎（學名：Panthera tigris），俗稱老虎，是哺乳綱豹屬的四種大型貓科動物中體型最大的一種，有「百獸之王」之稱，是亞洲的特有種類。虎是種獵食動物，有敏銳的聽力、夜視力，可自由伸縮的尖爪和粗壯的犬齒。同時，它們也是自然界生態中不可或缺的一環。除了龐大的體型與有力的肌肉之外，它們最顯著的特徵，就是在白色到橘紅色的毛皮上有黑色垂直的條紋，這有助於其在捕獵時隱蔽自身。

虎分布的範圍極廣，從外興安嶺針葉林到開闊的草地到熱帶沼澤都有。它們的領地觀念十分強烈，會劃分屬於自己的地域範圍，而且是獨居的。它們通常需要大面積的棲息地，以滿足相當的獵物數量。伴隨這一事實而來的是，其對棲息地的偏好與地球上部份人口比較稠密的地區相重疊，從而導致了與人類利益的嚴重衝突。現代虎的九個亞種中，三個已經絕種，其餘的六種都被列為瀕危，部份處於極危。20世紀初虎的數量約有10萬隻，而現在世界自然基金會估計全球僅存3200隻虎。殘存的虎雖多受到政府保護，但非法捕獵仍屢禁不止。棲息地喪失和遺傳多樣性下降亦是其巨大威脅。

Tiger (information from wikipedia)

The tiger (Panthera tigris) is the largest cat species, reaching a total body length of up to 3.38 m (11.1 ft) over curves and weighing up to 388.7 kg (857 lb) in the wild. Its most recognisable feature is a pattern of dark vertical stripes on reddish-orange fur with a lighter underside. The species is classified in the genus Panthera with the lion, leopard and jaguar. Like all felids, tigers are carnivorous, and primarily prey on ungulates such as deer and bovids. They are territorial and generally solitary but social animals, often requiring large contiguous areas of habitat that support their prey requirements. This, coupled with the fact that they are indigenous to some of the more densely populated places on Earth, has caused significant conflicts with humans.

Tigers once ranged widely across Asia, from Turkey in the west to the eastern coast of Russia. Over the past 100 years, they have lost 93% of their historic range, and have been extirpated from southwest and central Asia, from the islands of Java and Bali, and from large areas of Southeast and Eastern Asia. Today, they range from the Siberian taiga to open grasslands and tropical mangrove swamps. The remaining six tiger subspecies have been classified as endangered by IUCN. The global population in the wild is estimated to number between 3,062 and 3,948 individuals, down from around 100,000 at the start of the 20th century, with most remaining populations occurring in small pockets isolated from each other. Major reasons for population decline include habitat destruction, habitat fragmentation and poaching. The extent of area occupied by tigers is estimated at less than 1,184,911 km2 (457,497 sq mi), a 41% decline from the area estimated in the mid-1990s.

63. 美國短毛貓

品牌 (Brand)：re-ment
出品年份 (Release Year)：
產品編號 (Item Number)：
尺寸 (Size)：7cm X 3.1cm
喜愛程度（10為滿分）：❤❤❤❤❤ ❤❤

索馬利亞貓一樣，至今我仍然無法確定這款模型是否為正版的re-ment出品，美短的眼睛顏色偏綠黃色，眼框深凹，所以給人一種很兇惡的感覺，實品比Schleich的貓要大上ㄧ倍，噴色也比DM產品圖要更加鮮艷。

美國短毛貓 (資料來自於Wiki百科)
美國短毛貓（American Shorthair）是原產美國的一種貓，其祖先為歐洲早期移民帶到北美的貓種，與英國短毛貓和歐洲短毛貓同類。據記載，五月花號上攜帶了數隻貓以幫助除鼠。該品種的貓是在街頭巷尾收集來的貓當中選種、並和進口品種如英國短毛貓、緬甸貓和波斯貓雜交培育而成。美國短毛貓在歐洲很罕見，但在日本頗受好評，在美國國內也較受歡迎。

美國短毛貓的特點是外觀漂亮，活潑，性格溫柔，容易和人類相處，很適合家庭飼養，壽命一般為15到20年。美國短毛貓約有80多種毛色和外觀。包括褐虎斑、銀斑等等。其中較著名的是銀虎斑，這種貓毛髮背景為銀色，覆蓋有濃厚的黑色斑紋。美國短毛貓在1966年正式定名，以紀念其原產地美國。

American Shorthair (information from wikipedia)
The American Shorthair (ASH) is a breed of domestic cat believed to be descended from European cats brought to North America by early settlers to protect valuable cargo from mice and rats, there are not a great variety of mixed breeds with American Short Hair heritage. According to the Cat Fancier's Association, in 2012, it was the 7th most popular breed of cat in the United States.

When settlers sailed from Europe to North America, they carried cats on board – ships' cats – to protect the stores from mice. For instance the cats that came over on the Mayflower with the Pilgrims to hunt rats on the ship and in the colony. Many of these cats landed in the New World, interbred, and developed special characteristics to help them cope with their new life and climate. Early in the 20th century, a selective breeding program was established to develop the best qualities of these cats.

62. 巴西貘 (2013)

品牌 (Brand)：Mojö
出品年份 (Release Year)：2013
產品編號 (Item Number)：387178
尺寸 (Size)：10.5 x 7.8cm
喜愛程度（10為滿分）：❤❤❤❤❤ ❤❤❤
產地 (Original)：香港(HK)

貘在我眼中可說是目前個人覺得最奇特的哺乳動物之一，身體和腳趾像豬，臉接近原始象。這隻巴西貘不知為何在中文網站上相關評價很少(幾乎是沒有)，素模做的不錯，臉的比例比S家的馬來貘要小，噴色表現普普，腳趾塗裝有點過簡略的帶過，眼睛和臉的輪廓感覺融合在一起 (不是很分明)。

巴西貘 (資料來自於維基百科)
巴西貘，又名南美貘或低地貘，是一種貘，在南美洲是最大的野生陸地動物。呈深褐色，由頭頂至頸背有一道短而直立的鬃毛。牠們體長達1.8-2.5米，尾巴長5-10厘米，重230公斤。牠們肩高達77-108厘米。棲息在南美洲亞馬遜雨林及亞瑪遜盆地近水的地方。牠們的分佈地北臨委內瑞拉、哥倫比亞及蓋亞那，南至巴西、阿根廷及巴拉圭，西至玻利維亞、秘魯及厄瓜多。能游善跑，就算在崎嶇的山地也能奔走自如。牠們的壽命約25-30歲。在野外，牠們的天敵主要是鱷魚及大型的貓科，如美洲豹及美洲獅。

Brazilian Tapir (information from animalfactguide)
A relative of the rhinoceros, the Brazilian tapir, or lowland tapir, is one of four species of tapir.Inhabiting the rain forests of South America, Brazilian tapirs live near water and are capable swimmers and divers. In fact, they sometimes run to the water to escape predators. Splayed toes, four on each front foot and three on each hind foot, help the tapir successfully navigate through soggy ground.

Weighing between 150-250 kg (330-550 lb.), Brazilian tapirs measure around 2 m (6 ft.) in length. Adult Brazilian tapirs have brown coats that vary in shade, with darker hair on their sturdy legs and short, stiff manes. They also have short tails. A long, flexible proboscis, or snout, helps tapirs grasp leaves, shoots, buds, fruit, and small branches to eat. They generally feed only at night, hiding in the cool forest during the day.

61. 恆河鱷 (2013)

品牌 (Brand)：Papo
出品年份 (Release Year)：2013
產品編號 (Item Number)：50154
尺寸 (Size)：20.3cm x 6cm
喜愛程度（10為滿分）：❤❤❤❤❤ ❤❤❤❤❤
產地 (Original)：法(FR)

2013超強新作，與張大嘴巴姿態兇惡的尼羅鱷相較之下，個人更偏愛這隻外表怪異的恆河鱷，鱷甲塗裝比尼羅鱷要更深一點(當然立體感也更強)，原本就是屬於冷門物種的恆河鱷可直接列入經典模型。

恆河鱷 (資料來自於維基百科)
恆河鱷（學名：Gavialis gangeticus），又名食魚鱷、長吻鱷，是長吻鱷科恆河鱷屬中的唯一品種。恆河鱷身體修長，體色為橄欖綠色。在IUCN紅色名錄上被列為極危物種。恆河鱷是一種淡水鱷魚，主要分佈響印度河、恆河、馬哈拉迪河及布拉瑪普特拉河這4條河當中，以前於孟加拉也有，但現在已於當地絕種。恆河鱷喜歡棲息於水流又急又深，水質較好的河裏。恆河鱷與其他鱷魚一樣，因為身上的皮是製造皮件的原料而遭到捕殺，數量急劇減少。尼泊爾與印度近年來推動保育有關鱷魚的計劃，現已重新建立恆河鱷的族群數目。

Gharial (information from wikipedia)

The gharial (Gavialis gangeticus), also known as the gavial, and the fish-eating crocodile, is a crocodilian of the family Gavialidae, native to the Indian Subcontinent. The global gharial population is estimated at less than 235 individuals, which are threatened by loss of riverine habitat, depletion of fish resources and use of fishing nets. As the population has declined drastically in the past 70 years, the gharial is listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN.

The gharial is one of the longest of all living crocodilians, measuring up to 6.25 m (20.5 ft). With 110 sharp interdigitated teeth in its long thin snout it is well adapted to catching fish, its main diet. The male has a distinctive boss at the end of the snout, which resembles an earthenware pot known as ghara. Gharials once inhabited all the major river systems of the Indian Subcontinent, from the Irrawaddy River in the east to the Indus River in the west. Their distribution is now limited to only 2% of their former range. They inhabit foremost flowing rivers with high sand banks that they use for basking and building nests. They usually mate in the cold season. The young hatch before the onset of the monsoon.

60. 母綿羊 (2013)

品牌 (Brand)：Schleich
出品年份 (Release Year)：2013
產品編號 (Item Number)：13743
尺寸 (Size)：9cm x 6.5cm
喜愛程度（10為滿分）：❤❤❤❤❤ ❤❤❤
產地 (Original)：德(DE)

和新版公羊一樣是2013新品，和羊老公比起來母羊相對樸素，毛色層次也比較淡。

Schliech is aways good at making livestock figures, what a pity many collectors only focus on their wild animals series, the truth is: those livestocks never go out of style. This 2013 new ram is just awesome, every detail of it is engraved on my heart (hoof, hairs and horns....), surely this represents great progress.

綿羊 (資料來自於維基百科)
綿羊（學名：Ovis aries）亦稱為家羊或白羊，為羊亞科下的一個族，羊亞科的羊族統稱為羊，古稱羶根、珍郎、卷婁、獨筍子，屬哺乳綱偶蹄目牛科羊亞科，是一種四足反芻哺乳動物，也是世界上數量最多的羊種，共計超過十億。

羊原產於歐洲及亞洲，可能是摩弗倫羊（又名歐洲盤羊）的後裔。牠是最早被人類馴服為農業用途的動物之一，產物包括羊毛、羊肉和羊乳，其中羊毛是最普遍的動物纖維。羊有時也育作羊皮用途，或作為科學實驗中的模式生物。綿羊在一些國家如澳大利亞、紐西蘭、烏拉圭、阿根廷等都占相當重要的經濟地位，如澳大利亞被稱作「騎在羊背上的國家」。


夫妻合照。

Sheep (information from wikipedia)
SHEEP (Ovis aries) are quadrupedal, ruminant mammals typically kept as livestock. Like all ruminants, sheep are members of the order Artiodactyla, the even-toed ungulates. Although the name "sheep" applies to many species in the genus Ovis, in everyday usage it almost always refers to Ovis aries. Numbering a little over one billion, domestic sheep are also the most numerous species of sheep. A male sheep is called a ram and a female sheep is called a ewe.

Sheep are most likely descended from the wild mouflon of Europe and Asia. One of the earliest animals to be domesticated for agricultural purposes, sheep are raised for fleece, meat (lamb, hogget or mutton) and milk. A sheep's wool is the most widely used animal fiber, and is usually harvested by shearing. Ovine meat is called lamb when from younger animals and mutton when from older ones. Sheep continue to be important for wool and meat today, and are also occasionally raised for pelts, as dairy animals, or as model organisms for science. Sheep husbandry is practised throughout the majority of the inhabited world, and has been fundamental to many civilizations. In the modern era, Australia, New Zealand, the southern and central South American nations, and the British Isles are most closely associated with sheep production.

59. 索馬利亞貓

品牌 (Brand)：re-ment
出品年份 (Release Year)：
產品編號 (Item Number)：
尺寸 (Size)：7cm X 3.1cm
喜愛程度（10為滿分）：❤❤❤❤❤ ❤❤

其實至今我仍然無法確定這款模型是否為正版的re-ment出品(汗)，認識我的人都知道本人家就養了一隻貓，當初入手這組是因為喜歡索馬利亞貓與美國短毛貓的造型塗裝，實品比Schleich的貓要大上ㄧ倍，噴色也比DM產品圖要更加鮮艷。

索馬利亞貓 (資料來自於Wiki百科)
索馬利亞貓，是一種長毛貓，為阿比西尼亞貓的近親品種。起源於1967年，是由突變的長毛阿比西尼亞貓作為親貓，有計劃培育出的品種。其身長略大於阿比西尼亞貓，尾巴厚實。性格好動聰明，叫聲悅耳，但畏寒。

索馬利亞貓就是長毛的阿比西尼亞貓，這個品種是1950年代無意間從阿比西尼亞貓的培育中，發現有幾隻小貓生下來就有瓶狀刷般的尾巴與蓬鬆的毛髮。索馬利亞貓與阿比西尼亞貓的個性相仿；主動、聰明、愛玩、好奇心重，甚至外觀上也有些相似。索馬利亞貓有著顯明毛髮濃密的尾巴，配合著偏紅色係的毛髮，使得他們在同好圈中得到「狐貓」的稱呼。除了蓬鬆的大尾巴之外，索馬利亞貓的外觀特徵上，在背脊上、大耳朵上、還有胸口，以及腿部後方以及足部，都佈滿黑色的條紋也是的他們在遠觀上幾乎與狐狸無二。

Somali Cat (information from wikipedia)
The first Somali cats appeared in the litters of Abyssinians as long-haired kittens. In the 1940s a British breeder named Janet Robertson exported some Abyssinian kittens to Australia, New Zealand and North America. Descendants of these cats occasionally produced kittens with long or fuzzy coats. In 1963, Mary Mailing, a breeder from Canada, entered one into a local pet show. Ken McGill, the show's judge, asked for one for breeding purposes.

An American Abyssinian breeder Evelyn Mague, also received longhairs from her cats, which she named "Somalis". Don Richings, another Canadian breeder, used kittens from McGill, and began to work with Mague. The first Somali recognized as such by a fancier organization was Mayling Tutsuta, one of McGill's cats. As of the late 1970s, the Somali was fully accepted in North America. The new breed was accepted in Europe in the 1980s. By 1991, the breed was broadly (though not universally) accepted internationally.

58. 中美貘幼仔 (2012)

品牌 (Brand)：CollectA
出品年份 (Release Year)：2012
產品編號 (Item Number)：88597
尺寸 (Size)：5.7 cm X 3.1cm
喜愛程度（10為滿分）：❤❤❤❤❤ ❤❤❤❤
產地 (Original)：英(EN)

相較於成獸個人更喜歡這隻可愛的幼仔，身上的白色條紋塗裝仔細，圓圓小小的眼睛看起來給人無辜感，當初買牠是為了和S家的馬來貘與M家的巴西貘做搭配。

中美貘 (資料來自於Wiki百科)
中美貘（學名Tapirus bairdii），產於中美洲，是拉丁美洲的三種貘之一。生活在中美墨西哥東南部、貝里斯、瓜地馬拉、宏都拉斯、哥斯大黎加、尼加拉瓜和巴拿馬等國的茂密叢林中。甚至可能呆在海拔3,350米的高地。

中美貘的臉部、喉部有一塊乳白色印記，面頰上則各有一個暗點。身體的其他部分則為深褐色或灰褐色。是三種美洲貘中體型最大的，也是墨西哥到南美地區所見的最大陸生哺乳動物。一般居住在水的附近，尤其喜歡游泳和涉水。中美貘是獨居動物，在繁殖季節也會聚集在一起。

Baird's tapir (information from wikipedia)
Baird's tapir is named for the American naturalist Spencer Fullerton Baird, who traveled to Mexico in 1843 and observed the animals. However, the species was first documented by another American naturalist, W. T. White. The tapir is the largest land mammal in Central America.Baird's tapir has a distinctive cream-colored marking on its face and throat and a dark spot on each cheek, behind and below the eye. The rest of its hair is dark brown or grayish-brown. This tapir is the largest of the three American species and the largest native land mammal in both Central and South America.

Baird's tapir may be active at all hours, but is primarily nocturnal. It forages for leaves and fallen fruit, using well-worn tapir paths which zig-zag through the thick undergrowth of the forest. The animal usually stays close to water and enjoys swimming and wading – on especially hot days, individuals will rest in a watering hole for hours with only their heads above water. It generally leads a solitary life, though feeding groups are not uncommon and individuals, especially those of different ages (young with their mothers, juveniles with adults) are often observed together. The animals communicate with one another through shrill whistles and squeaks. Adults can be potentially dangerous to humans and should not be approached if spotted in the wild. The animal being most likely to follow or chase a human for a bit, though they have been known to charge and gore humans on rare occasions.

57. 灰色夏爾母馬 (2012)

品牌 (Brand)：CollectA
出品年份 (Release Year)：2012
產品編號 (Item Number)：88574
尺寸 (Size)：17cm X 12.3cm
喜愛程度（10為滿分）：❤❤❤❤❤ ❤❤❤❤❤
產地 (Original)：英(EN)

這匹馬是我入手的第一匹C家馬，之前一直遲遲沒買是因此考慮到和其他馬搭配的比例，實品收到後非常喜歡，C家的馬雖然不如S家在噴色的表現來的層次分明，她飄逸的馬毛與靈活動態也算別具特色，夏爾馬模完整呈現出這種馬中"溫柔巨人"的特色 (邁步姿態沉穩，立體感分明的肌肉)。拿在手上更是份量十足，真心越看越喜歡。

夏爾馬 (資料來自於百度百科)
世界上最高貴的挽用馬，也是世界上力量最大體型最大的馬。這種馬可以拉動5噸的重物，現在英國的一些啤酒場依然讓它們工作。

夏爾馬最早出現在英國是1066年，作為英國傳統的良種馬，夏爾馬曾經是英國歷史畫面中最常見的一道風景。 “Shire”這個詞是“州郡”的意思，是由林肯郡蘭開夏郡斯坦福郡和德比郡等發展出來的。 幾個世紀以來，無論是和平時期還是戰爭年代，夏爾馬都曾是英國人最得力的助手。夏爾馬數量最多的時代是18世紀和19世紀，當時英國夏爾馬的數量超過了100萬匹。不過，二戰以後，夏爾馬的數量就一直在急劇減少。據夏爾馬協會提供的數據稱，目前英國夏爾馬的數量只有3500匹。夏爾馬協會負責人安德魯·默塞爾認為，夏爾馬是英國古老遺產的一個重要組成部分，應當對這份遺產予以重點保護。現在每年登記在冊的夏爾馬母馬只有200匹，夏爾馬死亡的速度遠遠超過了繁殖的速度。夏爾馬協會警告說，如果這一狀況繼續下去，可能用不了十年，曾經是英國歷史重要組成部分的夏爾馬就會消亡。

Shire horse (information from wikipedia)
The Shire horse is a breed of draught horse or draft horse. The breed comes in many colours, including black, bay and grey. They are a tall breed, with mares standing 16 hands and over and stallions standing 17 hands and over. The breed has an enormous capacity for weight pulling, and Shires have held the world records for both largest overall horse and tallest horse at various times. Throughout its history, the breed has been popular for pulling brewery wagons delivering ale to customers. This practice continues today, with the breed also being used for forestry, leisure and promotional pursuits.

In 1878, the British organization now known as the Shire Horse Society was created, with the American Shire Horse Association beginning in 1885. The breed was exported from Britain to the United States in large numbers during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, but popularity fell as mechanisation increased, reaching a low point in the 1950s and 60s. Popularity began to increase again in the 1970s and after. However, population numbers are still considered to be at critical levels by both the UK-based Rare Breeds Survival Trust and the US-based American Livestock Breeds Conservancy.

玄武石貓頭鷹(Basalt owls from Penghu, Taiwan)

購買時間 (Date)：2014
材質 (Material)：玄武石 (Basalt)
國籍 (Country)：台灣 (Taiwan)
喜愛程度（10為滿分）：♥♥♥♥♥ ♥♥♥

2014時到澎湖旅遊買的當地紀念品，當初多帶一組送給朋友當伴手禮，2018再次重返澎湖時這家店已經不在了，貓頭鷹是ㄧ種相當討喜的動物，在日本，貓頭鷹的發音「ふくろう」（Fukurou）音同「不苦勞」、「福郎」，引申出不辛苦、招福之意。在原住民信仰中，牠們是送子鳥，也是靈鳥，為吉祥的象徵。市面上經常可以看見以其造型做為設計的藝術品或擺飾，這兩隻別緻又可愛的黑色小貓鷹是用澎湖當地的玄武石雕刻而成，比起華麗又閃閃動人的金銀寶石，色澤溫潤貼近自然的礦物更深得我心。

2021.09.18更新
但是呢！這組貓頭鷹有做過染色處理，所以我也不敢確定它是否為真的玄武岩，買回家的一年多後，某次將它放在手上把玩時，發現上面有微許的白色痕跡，用清潔劑也洗不掉.......