Half (50 per cent) of parents reminisced about their old toys at some point during the nationwide lockdown, and as a result, more than one fifth (22 per cent) plan to gift their child something that conjures memories of their own childhood this Christmas.Īs a result, franchises that have stood the test of time make several appearances in the Argos list. The doll (£45) moves, gurgles and “summons the Force”.Īn animatronic doll of The Child from The Mandalorian – known as Baby Yoda, star of the popular Star Wars spinoff that came to the Disney+ streaming service during lockdown – is expected to be one of this Christmas’s biggest hits. Veteran brands Nintendo and LEGO have collaborated to release the LEGO Adventures with Mario Starter Course (£50), offering children the chance to recreate the iconic computer games in physical form, collecting coins and squashing enemies. Staying away from screens has also become a priority for parents – 40 per cent of those surveyed said they were keen to purchase more toys that encourage active and imaginative play than they did last year.īut that doesn’t mean hi-tech gifts are off the list altogether – the KidiZoom Studio (£60) also makes the top 12. Inspired by TikTok and YouTube vloggers, it allows kids to make and star in their own ”influencer” videos. Old favourites are also still much in-demand with toys from L.O.L. Surprise! and Paw Patrol making the list for a third and fourth year in a row respectively. Yet the way they’re being sourced is changing. Last year, 47 per cent of Britons purchased most of their Christmas toys online or via a click-and-collect service but this year, 63 per cent plan to shop this way.Īnd those mourning the recent demise of the bi-annual Argos catalogue, will be pleased to know the retailer will still be producing its printed Christmas Gift Guide. Juliet Ward, Head of Toy Buying at Argos, said: “With so much time spent inside during lockdown, the nation has rekindled its love for toys, turning to them now more than ever to keep themselves entertained during what has been a difficult time for many.
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This year’s top toys list offers a huge variety of new products, ranging from toys inspired by the biggest TV and gaming franchises to bizarre – but crucially, fun – pooping animals. Therefore an adult male cannot wrestle and win against a wild silverback gorilla, which instinctively learns to fight other silverbacks in the battle for dominance.This year it’s heartening to see so many toys that will encourage families to spend time together, whether that’s putting together a LEGO Lamborghini or reminiscing over the Mario games of the 80s and 90s.” ‘Getting back to being a kid’ “When we craft the list of our top toy predictions for the year, we always try to accurately gauge the ‘toy crazes’ that are set to make thousands of wish lists. How powerful is a silverback gorilla in comparison to a human or an adult man?Īn average silverback gorilla is at least seven to 18 times stronger than an adult male.
Silverback gorillas typically weigh 135 to 195 kilograms (300 to 430 pounds) and stand 1.5 to 1.8 meters (4 feet 11 in to 5 ft 11) tall with an arm span ranging from 2.3 to 2.6 meters. This is done to demonstrate their surrender to the silverback. When the silverback gorillas do this, the nearby adult females, youngsters, and babies cuddle together, their bellies to the ground and their feet and hands wrapped beneath their bodies. This could be a sort of play, an attempt to intimidate, or merely to warn the group that there is something unique going on, or it could simply be the start of an encounter. Normally, hibernating silverback gorillas charge, pounding their chests and howling. Silverback gorilla Why does a silverback charge?
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