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It’s Midnight! Webkinz Endangered Species Contest is ON! In the next 48 hours, submit your top-10 favorite endangered species for a chance at exclusive Webkinz World prizes and perhaps something a little bit more! For more information, check out the Webkinz Endangered Species contest. Who will join the Bengal Tiger, Asian Elephant, and Cape Mountain Zebra in the Signature Endangered Species Collection?

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Who do you think will join the Bengal Tiger, Asian Elephant, Cape Mountain Zebra, and the rumored Clouded Leopard in Webkinz’s new Signature Endangered Species collection? Introducing the Webkinz Endangered Species contest, a two-day contest with laden with prizes and perhaps a little dash of fame?

Webkinz Endangered Species Contest

As first described at webkinznewz.com, Webkinz World players that reside in the US or Canada are encouraged to submit their Top-10 favorite endangered animals. Once the online form becomes available, players should enter each of the 10 animals in the text boxes provided for a chance to win the prize, an “Animal Rescue Prize Pack”, which includes an “Animal Rescue Jacket” and “Animal Rescue Jeep”, only available at the Ganz eStore. Also, one could only speculate that these lists will be used to design and introduce new Webkinz to the collection. Winners – plural – will be randomly selected from the entry pool. The contest opens at 12:00am EST on April 10, 2010 and closes at 11:59pm on April 11th, giving a full two-days to come up with and submit your top 10 favorite endangered species.

Webkinz Signature Endangered Species Collection

In late January, Ganz announced a new line of signature pets drawing from the success of the original “Signature Series” line, which features larger,well-constructed, exquisitely detailed, new Webkinz pets that are perfect for fans and collectors alike. This new “Signature Endangered Species Collection” features similar styled plush pets and special virtual items attainable upon online adoption. When adopted, you are given a special piece of furniture specific to a Signature Endangered room theme in Webkinz World, a “Sanctuary Gift Pack” that includes exclusive flooring and wall paper, and a wish token. For the two currently available Signature Endangered Pets, online sales have remained between $20.00 and $30.00 shipped. No doubt the prices will escalate from there once production ceases.

Current Collection Members

1. The first pet to be released was the Endangered Bengal Tiger in March 2010.
2. The second in the collection is the Endangered Asian Elephant, released April 2010.
3. The third, yet to be released pet is the Endangered Cape Mountain Zebra, release scheduled for May 2010.
4. The fourth, rumored pet is the Endangered Clouded Leopard, rumored for a June 2010 release.
   

Relevant Links

• Endangered Species Contest rules.
• Learn about real endangered species and submit your favorite.
• Learn about the Webkinz Foundation.
• Search Webkinz collection to find your favorite pet!

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Webkinz current Pet of the Month (PotM) lineup for April, May, and June of 2010 include the Lion, Skunk, and Pig, respectively. Remember, activating the PotM during its announced month nets you special online items, as described in the Pet of the Month FAQ.

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An article by Shaun Conlin, entitled “Webkinz seeks younger pals for plush virtual pets“, describes one of the newest ventures by Ganz to extend its popular Webkinz product to those who have yet to get that reading thing down. Webkinz Jr. features the same concept as its more established older sibling, specifically the combination of plush, adorable, tangible play things with a strong virtual component. As alluded to above, Webkinz Jr. differs in its literacy prerequisite. While still providing a wonderfully detailed world of learning, fantasy, and creativity, the world of Webkinz Jr. is filled with bigger icons, a less complex GUI (Graphic User Interface), and text prompts that have been replaced by cheery voice prompts.

Whether we like it or not, this increasingly fast-paced, internet-driven world — generally more easily navigable by today’s youth — will soon and perhaps already plays a major role in shaping our children’s social and intelletual potential. Debatable, perhaps, is at what age do we expose our youth to online world?

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Links to Amazon.com on the Webkinz pet information pages in the Marketplace have been updated and fixed. Relevant price and item availability are now properly displayed in the description of the Webkinz you are looking to purchase, making it easier to search for and properly price out the Webkinz merchandise you desire. Use the information provided to find the lowest price available. Also, don’t neglect the Ebay listings on the bottom of the page as they offer some of the most reasonable prices available.

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Ganz has announced that the Pet of the Month (PotM) for April will be the Webkinz Pink Poodle. Remember, the PotM can only be adopted / registered during its assigned month for you to receive your loot bag full of goodies and a PotM specific item that cannot be obtained anywhere else.

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Ganz has recently retired several Webkinz pets including the Yellow Lab, the Panda, the Black Friesian, the Leopard, and the Raccoon. Remember, once a pet has been retired, Ganz will no longer make that pet. Once the stock gets low, the price for these retired pets will increase as collectors get into the market. Secure yours today!

• Click on the Retired |R| pet name in the sidebar to see its availability and lowest price.
• View all Webkinz for sale in the marketplace.

Hurry and get yours before stock runs out!

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Ganz recently announced the stopping of production of several pets. The Webkinz Gorilla, the Lil’Kinz Gorilla, and the Lil’Kinz Unicorn are now officially RETIRED! When a pet is retired, it will no longer be produced, leading to decreasing supply and an increase in demand, especially with collectors. This increase in demand usually leads to an increase in price. So if you’re looking to add these pets to your family, do so now while the prices are still reasonable!

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WW News Advice Column, written by Plumpy the Webkinz Hippo, has provided some interesting answers to Christmas related questions.

Q: If a Christmas tree is bought now, can it be kept all year or does it disappear after Christmas?
A: If you buy a Christmas tree or any other� Christmas-related items at the Kinz Shop, they are your forever and do not disappear after the Christmas holiday.

Q: How long will the snow stay in my yard? Can I still garden?
A: The snow will remain on the ground until the arrival of Spring in WW. That means the snow will be around for a month or two until the weather (in real life that is) gets warmer. The good news is that you can still garden — don’t worry, the plants are genetically engineered to withstand the extremely cold temperatures

Q: How do I get a present from SantaKinz?
A: To get a present from SantaKinz, just logon to WW anytime� on Christmas Day!

In other news, Chef Gazpacho has just released 5 new recipes and he’s counting on you to figure them out and be the first one to make them. He thinks that they may be his tastiest recipes yet! Even better news is that you might be lucky enough to receive one of these recipes in your Pet of the Month loot bag (current pet of the month is the Chihuahua, next month is the Lil’Kinz Golden Retriever). Interested in cooking up these new recipes? Visit the W Shop, break out the blender and stove, and start cooking!

Also, have you ever wanted to pretend your Webkinz pet is Leif Erikson? If so, do I have news for you! The Curio Shop has just announced the availability of a brand new Viking Helmet. This hip new helmet will look wonderfully stunning on your pet and transform him into the spitting image of Leif EriKinzon. Have fun!

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Ganz has recently released three new Webkinz to their current line up: the Collie Dog, the Penguin, and the Charcoal Cat. These three pets would make a wonderful addition to your Webkinz family and are perfect gifts to give this holiday season. Interested in getting your hands on one or more of these new pets? Visit the WoW marketplace to check prices and availability for each. You won’t be disappointed!

• Check prices for the Charcoal Cat
• Check prices for the Collie
• Check Prices for the Penguin

Also announced were the eventual release of three new pets, the Love Frog, the Turtle, and the Pinto Horse. Although not currently available (can reserve / pre-buy one through eBay), they will be released soon. Keep checking back here to buy yours as soon as possible.

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